Rhone Rangers [www.rhonerangers.org] is an organization devoted to the promotion of the Rhone varietals produced by U.S. wineries, most of which are based in California. There are actually 22 of these varieties, but some of the best known ones are: White: Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne Red: Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah Annually, the organization takes its…
Okay, if you’ve been following some of the results from my Scotch of the month club blind tastings, you know that I can usually guess which Scotch I’m drinking, but have been failing miserably in the descriptors. So, this time, I went to ForScotchLovers.com and equipped myself with some study notes that I will now,…
Tired of being considered the weaker sex…when it comes to wine? Yes, I’ve read it all: We buy wine based on the pretty labels, the pink color, the low price, and from a supermarket shelf, etc. But we’ve got one thing over our male counterparts when it comes to wine: there are more female “SuperTasters”…
The Terrace Bar in Tbilisiʼs Vere Palace Hotel has a breathtaking view of the city. From our rooftop perch, we were greeted with the sublime scenery of the capitalʼs prestigious Vere district. Everything about the Vere Palace Hotel exudes charm, elegance, and luxury. What better surroundings to spend an afternoon with 2 lovely ladies and…
The bet was that if I could fit into my wedding gown twenty years from my “start” date Ed wouldn’t shoot me to avoid a costly divorce, he’d marry me a second time around. With my fifteen year anniversary looming this June, my subliminal weight loss tapes (borrowed from Newhall Library of course.) shaved off…
Selma Wolfe a new Club Associate to the Cuvaison team and brings many talents to Cuvaison including cooking. She recently shared with us her recipe for BBQ Ribs; it pairs perfectly with some of our favorite wines- Selma’s BBQ Pork Spareribs (serves 5-6) 2 full packs of pork spareribs, about 6 pounds Preheat oven to…
The Club Culinaire of French Cuisine [http://www.clubculinaire.us] is a non-profit organization of chefs, wine purveyors and other hospitality professionals. The Club organizes events to support the Concern Foundation, the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Hope Program and the M.E.G. Foundation in India. One of the annual events is the Picnic Des Chefs which brings together various…
At a recent Italian sparking wine tasting, one of the esteemed panelists suggested that Americans ruined Prosecco by turning it into just an ingredient in cocktails like Bellinis. I bit my tongue hard on that one, as it wasn’t until I was in Venice, Italy, that I was introduced to the Aperol Spritz and the…
