New Winery Now Named the Monterey Winery of the Year Paso Robles, CA – A new small family owned winery, Mystic Hills Vineyard, has been honored with awards in every competition it has entered. Now it has been awarded the top spot: Monterey Winery of the Year under the USA Individual Awards handed down by…
I must admit that, living in Healdsburg, I was mortified when an Indian casino was built into the pristine hills above neighboring Alexander Valley. And I still think River Rock Casino is an eyesore and does not belong perched on a hill overlooking vineyards. Recently, I discovered a different side of the tribal gaming story…
Once again I selected a starter from Williams-Somona that proved to be post-worthy (some actually haven’t been grand) so today we have their White Chili. The recipe is below on the jar, as well as a photo of the great Clos Pepe Pinot Noir and Empanadas from Kokolita Cakes and More that I paired it…
I’ve had many more than just 5 years worth of 4th of July events with relatives. We have birthdays too. And the holidays. Gotta love that. But better – and harder to do – is finding a way to celebrate a holiday with my friends. The ones that appreciate wine. This year Eddie and I,…
Paso Robles restaurant honored for the second year in a row Paso Robles, CA – Downtown Paso Robles’ favorite Italian restaurant, Il Cortile Ristorante, is being honored for the second year in a row with a prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The announcement was made in advance of Wine Spectator Magazine’s August 31 issue,…
When it comes to making your bar or restaurant stand out from the rest, many times it involves a signature item – like a cocktail. But if it’s going to have your name on it and be associated with your brand, it has to be perfect. Here is some more on the importance of making…
For a long time, BYOB in Las Vegas was pretty hit-or-miss. Some restaurants welcomed BYOB diners with open arms, some charged outrageous corkage fees, some said they didn’t allow BYOB, while others said it was illegal [I believe it actually was in some parts of LV, maybe still is]. Some of these inconsistencies occurred at…
Talk about a gorgeous winery! The iconic grounds alone should make you gasp and we took lots of photos and selfies before even starting the tour. (Facebook album link here.) Once our guide met us we learned that the winery started in 1694 with 73 hectares when the Baron de Longeville married the daughter of…
Beverly Hills, Calif. (July 15, 2015) – Los Angeles welcomes the best of Pinot wines as wineLA is set to host their first annual STARS of Pinot Wine Festival on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills. Attendees can expect to taste some of the top artisan Pinot based wines from around…
I have never worked with pork shoulder before. I had to buy three pounds of the stuff and the hardest part of this Chili Verde recipe was slicing and trimming that puppy. I must’ve lost a pound of the meat just in the fat, there was that much. (Curious as to what others do –…
