I’m working on my ramblings. I mean to cut it back a little. Keeping it brief. No chance to lose your interest unless short, incoherent sentences are not your thing. What this is all about is that I have a lot going through my noggin at this very moment. None of which may take an…
The closure saga between cork and twist caps continue. The difference now is that we are developing some metrics as some wineries have chosen use the new closures and letting go of traditional cork. I would like to cover a couple of items in this article with regards to cork and screw cap closures. First,…
Hope you can join me on May 10th Dear Wine Friends, I can’t wait to check this out: On May 10th is our Mixology and Food Pairing. We have a great Bartender joining us to show us some tricks while our chefs prepare some great small plates to accompany these delicious cocktails: * Cuban ceviche…
Your little every-ready bunny (not-so-fresh from the tummy flu) did her best to cover the first Sierra Pelona Wine Fest hosted by Reyes Winery last Saturday. It was an event locals just couldn’t miss – as it seemed that I ran into friends at every tasting table! The weather, albeit a little windy, was picture…
Red wines from Germany? Isn’t it too cool there, even for Pinot Noir? Not at all. In fact German red wines and not only thriving, they are becoming very popular throughout the world. Back in the 1980’s, red grapes accounted for only 12 per cent of Germany’s vineyards. Today, that number exceeds 36 per cent….
If you’re a parent, then you’ll identify with this statement, “It seems like whatever I do is either for or because of my kids.” Sound like you? Well, for me, this story is another example of what a self-sacrificing dad I am. You see, my middle son, CJ, wants to be an opera singer. So,…
I got to use beer in a pasta sauce = I was happy. I’ve used beer in chilis, but never in pasta, if anything a recipe would call for wine. I think that the dark beer made the sauce richer, deeper and more robust. My only change, beside the italics, would be to add more…
It was an impulse to stop by Carol’s house on our walk back from the Coffee Café Sunday morning. She had left a message on my voicemail over a month ago to try and coordinate a visit for our children while we could catch up as well. But our kids were at a different school…
I returned to Paso Robles as an early birthday celebration with a couple of close friends, Larry and Gloria Stahly. Usually, I go to pick up wines from Turley and visit some of my favorite wineries always adding a couple of new ones which is not difficult with the pace that wineries are going up….
