I met Oscar when he offered his bartending talents to benefit the recent Speed Rack competition in LA (Here is the link for that article and a 9 second video of Oscar!) and I noticed him for several reasons. First, he seemed to be the only male bartender shaking up drinks in a pink bandana…
Circle of Hope, Inc. is honored and excited to have Logix Federal Credit Union back for the fourth year as Presenting Sponsor for their annual Vine 2 Wine event, which returns this year to the California Institute of the Arts on Saturday evening, August 13, 2016, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. This event, now in…
Over 60+ Pinot producers from around the world will be gathering in Los Angeles for an elite tasting event on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Los Angeles, California – STARS of Pinot is back for a smashing event… we are preparing this to be wineLA’s biggest event in YEARS!!! From Champagne, France to the heart of the Russian River…
Larsen’s Steakhouse in Valencia, one of the few choices we have in town for a high end/fine dining experience, recently held one of its periodic “wine tasting and locker stocking” events for its VIP locker holders. My wife Karen and I had the pleasure to attend, taste some great wines, try some delicious apps and…
The WiSH Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that Cocktails on the Roof 2016 is gearing up for another great night on September 9, 2016! Come out for the COMPLETELY UNIQUE Santa Clarita experience hosted by Eve Bushman of Eve’s Wine 101 and Marlee Lauffer, President of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation. Your favorite…
Santa’s Barbara’s favorite dining destination, The Lark, is recognized by Wine Enthusiast, the Leading Wine Lifestyle Publication, in their sixth annual issue of the “Best Places to Drink Up In While Dining Out” Santa Barbara, CA – The Lark, one of Santa Barbara’s most acclaimed restaurants, is proud to announce it is among the selected group of…
By now you readers are used to these “virtual tastes” from my various tastings. But, in case you are here for your first sip, a media/trade tasting, by definition, allows the wine/spirit maker or winery/spirit representative (rep) the opportunity to “sell” their product by talking about their offerings and pouring a small sample to writers,…
The eye of the beer world will be on San Luis Obispo during this suds-soaked, weeklong celebration & exploration of the best craft beer in America. Tickets are officially on sale! San Luis Obispo, California – Beer lovers rejoice: The first-annual SLO Beer Week—brought to you by the City of San Luis Obispo and ShareSLO—is coming to…
Awards were handed out in four categories and The SOMM Journal named its top sommelier Pismo Beach, CA – The International Chardonnay Symposium, (ICS), TheChardonnaySymposium.com, the world’s foremost gathering of premium Chardonnay producers, sommeliers, trade and enthusiasts, announced the official medal winners of the 2016 International Chardonnay Symposium Wine Competition. The ICS 2016 and The…
