Del Dotto Teaser: “Look, it’s grape mistletoe!” Del Dotto winemaker Gerard Zanzonico had commented on my Facebook when I mentioned I had a short trip planned to Napa. One of the things I like about Gerard, besides his wine, is his affability. He is one of the easiest people to approach and talk to. He…
Before buying that Paso Robles Rhone blend or single malt Scotch…those little single serving bottles of spirits or liqueur filled chocolates…the perfect screwdriver or flask…stop by the one of our three libraries tomorrow to get your free reusable shopping bag because: Residents are invited to join thousands of shoppers throughout the City of Santa Clarita…
Firefighter Mark at LA City Fire Station #5 (practically on the runway at LAX) had taken on quite the task on Thanksgiving. He not only spent two days cooking for the crew and their families, he also took on the task of creating two Thanksgiving dinners: One with all the traditional fixings, and one vegan….
SANTA CLARITA, CA – 17 December 2012 – Ring in a new year in a new venue that promises all the bells and whistles, along with wine, beer, live music and an outstanding menu, at Santa Clarita’s only Puerto Rican themed restaurant and wine bar: Cheers@All Corked Up. This year, to ring in the inaugural…
“I just moved to this new area. I got a good deal for a new house. But I don’t know where the best restaurants or shops are. It’s called Steve… something. Can you believe it? I just moved there and I can’t even remember the name of the city.” Actual conversation recorded for quality assurance….
Pinot Noir wines are one of the most universal wines in the world. There are so many unique styles and flavor profiles based on different terroirs and vintner processes. One event that I have attended over the past few years is Pinot Days. For 2012 this event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown…
As Contributing Editor for Eve’s Wine 101, I have to take responsibility not only for errors in my own articles, but also for the ones that I edit. So, I’ve become especially sensitive when I see things in print that bother me, some wine-related, some not, even when something may not be technically incorrect but…
In one overnight trip to Napa, I got a hell of a lot accomplished. Bribed my teenaged daughter Samantha – with DC comics and a massage appointment – to see the beauty of Napa for the first time. Got to see the newly remodeled Oakville Grocery, sort grapes with Del Dotto’s winemaker Gerard Zanzonico, see…
SANTA CLARITA, CA – 13 December 2012 – Local Santa Clarita commercial winemakers Steve Lemley and Nate Hasper, owners of Pulchella Winery, are pleased to announce the relocation of their winery from Paso Robles to Valencia, as well as the opening of the first certified winemaking facility of its kind in the Santa Clarita Valley to…
I missed out on a wonderful charity event last month because I was in Tucson visiting with my sister-in-law Diane again. (She’s cancer free for the moment but still scared, like all of us, of the disease’s reappearance.) I spent the weekend as I always do in Tucson, eating chips and cheese dip with my…
