May 2016
Vintage Eve Circa 9/11: Waugh-Wine-Isms and Wit
Novelist and column writer Auberon Waugh (1939-2001) wrote a wine book in 1986, that albeit is very dated when it comes to specific wine reviews, shows great wit. I found this interesting as my wit has all been drained from me after completing the Wine & Spirit’s Education Trust Level 2 course, that trains sommeliers…
SLO BREW’S NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF TO SPEARHEAD NEW GASTROPUB CONCEPT
Chef Thomas Fundaro to Reinvent SLO Brew’s Menu (San Luis Obispo, CA) – A signature San Luis Obispo experience, SLO Brew has represented the standard for authentic and casual entertainment and refreshing craft beer for 27 years. As SLO Brew prepares to open the doors of its new location on Higuera Street, it is excited to…
Results Are In for the 2016 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Westwood Estate, 2014 Sonoma Valley, Annadel Gap Vineyard, Clone 37, Pinot Noir takes “Best of the Best of the Best” Santa Rosa, Calif. – From the heart of North Coast wine country, Vineyard & Winery Management magazine (V&WM) and The Press Democrat have concluded the fourth annual North Coast Wine Challenge, a wine competition focused…
Perlis Picks: the 2016 Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show
March 7th through 9th saw the 31st annual Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show features dozens of seminars and workshops, along with a huge trade show presenting to attendees the latest and greatest of products and services being offered to the nightclub and bar industry….
Wine in the Pines 2016: Pines, Wines and Beers In The Woods
PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA – Pine Mountain Club, home to the popular Lilac Festival showcasing an abundance of flora, weather that showcases actual visible change every season and the 24/7 richness of pine trees and wildlife…is also known for one other thing: Wine in the Pines for over 10 years. This year the event is…
Ojai Wine Festival Proceeds Continue to Support Ojai Parks & Music
(OJAI, Calif.) — For 30 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West and its numerous philanthropic endeavors that serve to preserve the distinct events and qualities that make Ojai unique. This year, the 30th Annual Ojai Wine Festival will be taking place Sunday,…
Chef Eve 101: Easy Peasy Whiskey Sour
I was at a party, don’t recall the theme if there was one, but one fine bloke came in with his own freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and Jameson Irish Whiskey.https://www.health-advantage.net/wp-content/themes/mts_schema/lang/pot/wellbutrin.html Best Whiskey Sour I have ever had, as I don’t like too sour a sour. I took a photo as quick as I…
Vintage Eve Circa 9/2011: Old Bridge Cellars Tasting
For a recent wine tasting I was tasked with finding a wine made from the Semillon grape to share with a dozen or more other people, with the same task. I did an Google search to see what was new that I could come up with. I was interested in trying Stickybeak as another Facebook…
Balletto Vineyards, by Barbara Barrielle
The Balletto Family story is a true wine country farming story. Even as they segued from vegetables to grapes, the Ballettos continued to be farmers and were named 2010 Sonoma County Farmers of the Year. And, as you visit their stunning production facility and tasting room, you would never dream that this began as a…