Yes, it was hot and sultry, but it was a friendly group of hot sultry people – with Belgian beer – so it worked again this year just perfectly in this second installment of the Belgians Are Coming Beer Festival. And once again my good friend and event planner Claudia Sheridan worked as founder Peter…
Today I am once again joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Ivelisse Negroni. We are in the southwest of France, and have been exploring the picturesque vineyards of Dordogne prefecture. After a long day in the countryside, our trek has come to an end Bergerac. This lovely little town has much more to it than…
Once again I trolled the Internet looking for something to make for dinner. This grilled salmon recipe from TasteofHome.com appealed to me because it called for, among other things, lemon-pepper seasoning, garlic powder, brown sugar, soy sauce, scallions, lemon and fresh dill. We paired it with a Liquid Farm Rose during the cooking and a…
Maybe I should blame the cable company for charging so much that we gave up television five years ago. Or I could put the fault squarely on the shoulders of my neighbor, the reading specialist that gave us some unique ideas to get excited about the written word. Should I put most of it on…
48 garagiste winemakers – 50% pouring for first time – at third annual festival in Paso Robles The Garagiste Festival has unveiled the line up for the third annual Garagiste Festival to be held in Paso Robles November 7 th, 8th, 9th and 10th. Over 48 garagiste* winemakers are scheduled to pour at the festival,…
If there’s one dish every cook should have in their arsenal, it’s roast chicken. Not just any old roast chicken, I’m talking show-stopping, succulent, seasoned from the inside out, browned and beautiful on the outside, easy enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough to make your mother-in-law jealous, “Why can’t we have roast chicken every day?” Roast…
Anyone who knows me knows that, over the last few years, we’ve spent a lot of time at Cheers @ All Corked Up. While it has gone through a few name and ownership changes, the venue has always been known for its goal of providing its customers an outstanding experience, whether it be a delicious…
During a recent trip to the Lompoc Ghetto (see story in the Oct/Nov issue of Elite magazine) the first ghetto room owner that I interviewed, with 30 years of experience in the wine business, was Antonio Moretti. Moretti said that he “moved here for the wine that is produced here,” with a special nod to…
From the Medieval hilltop town of Sancerre, we have an incredible view overlooking the Loire River. This is the ancestral homeland of antiquity’s powerful Gaullic Celtic tribe, the Bituriges, “The Kings of the World.” After their defeat at the hands of Julius Caesar, a temple was built on a nearby hillside in the Imperator’s (victorious…
An old pal was coming for dinner. She was bringing her teen. Mom likes wine, which I had covered, but both are not cheese fans. I had no men in attendance so I wanted to take advantage of the fact that meat and potatoes were not requirements. From www.GoDairyFree.org I found this recipe that called…
