Recently I was asked by one of my publishers to do an article on how to dine out like a sommelier, including navigating a wine list without annoying the restaurant staff. I had no problem voicing my thoughts on that. However, I had thrown the question out on social media and got quite a number…
Last year I reviewed four bottled cocktails by Via Carota Craft Cocktail company and they were all winners: Negroni, White Negroni, Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Read that review here, and this is an excerpt: “From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits…From the namesake…
(A taste of the wines we had are in a separate article on this blog.) State Street: Last time we were on State Street was before Covid. I’m betting that during that time they started offering more outdoor dining, and closed the street to cars like we did on Main Street in Newhall. Now, those…
Today we’re reviewing an interesting organic vodka, “Made in Idaho’s Magic Valley, American Harvest is crafted from organic red winter wheat and pristine Snake River aquifer water. Its remarkable smoothness comes from a single distillation — a rare approach that preserves purity rather than masking flaws. Certified USDA Organic, non-GMO, and produced in small batches,…
Now that summer is over, and it’s cool enough to accept shipped wines for review, the first two bottles I received were super welcome. I would be able to taste a Sicilian wine grape I can’t get enough of from six years ago to six months ago: Nero d’Avola. I also had an opportunity to…
A bottle of Littlemill 1990 is seen on your left. The one I felt it necessary to write my name on is at your right. Why did I do this? Read on… Just a bit o’blog to update readers on the single malt Scotch tasting my husband Eddie led in our home last week. The…
After Sunset in the Vineyard, hosted by Jeannie Carpenter for the Assistance League, I kept in touch with a few of our local winemakers. One, Roman Weiser, aka “Wine Bordeaux”, suggested an idea for my readers. Wade through our wine soaked journey below and send me your thoughts. From: Wine Bordeaux To: Eve At this…
I thought I must have reviewed Dry Creek Vineyard wines before, but a search of our website proved me wrong. Imagine my thrill then of not only getting to sample their latest 2024 Chenin Blanc, a top seller, but also their new limited-production 2023 Sparkling Chenin Blanc that was just recently released. The new release…
I’m not a big tequila person, truth be told, but it appears I have a lot more friends into tequila than ever before. Anejo has been my choice, over Blanco and Reposado, due to the longer barrel aging. Of course, Extra Anejo is even better – for my taste. When faced with some tequila-lovers coming…
At a recent bourbon tasting with many aficionados, I learned a few more techniques to help the novice have a better tasting experience. I reached out to the person that invited me, Jerry Kersey, and to members of the Las Vegas Whiskey Drinkers and Collectors group on Facebook, to pick their brains. I also did…