The last few days have really reminded me of what wine is all about. Sure, I enjoy drinking wine. That’s pretty obvious. But the best experiences always involve more than just wine. Best of all are romantic dinners with my wife. But next are those times when wine serves as a great accompaniment to the…
Let me start out by saying that, as a rule, I don’t attend events that use tasting tickets, for a couple of reasons. I find them awkward to deal with and I actually tend to consume more wine than I might ordinarily do, as I am more tempted to finish the entire pour. I much…
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Wally’s Central Coast Wine & Food Celebration by Michael Perlis When Michael Bonaccorsi passed away, his death rocked the close knit Southern California wine community. Not only was he just the twentieth American to be awarded the Master Sommelier Diploma, and was Sommelier at the original Spago Restaurant, and then the Beverly Hills location, but…
Vic Herstein is my go-to wine expert, great rock ‘n roller and all around nice guy. And, I consider him a good friend. So, expect no reporter’s objectivity here. On any given day of the week [except Mondays – they’re closed] you’ll find Vic at All Corked Up, staffing the retail store or wandering the…
Not long ago, my wife Karen had the opportunity to attend a seminar in Napa. Well, as a big wine fan, it was hard to pass up a trip to the “Mother Land” of California wine. But what is a Zin [and Syrah and Petite Syrah] Fan going to do in Cab Country? Well, with…
I know everyone goes there now, but back when we first started going to Paso, things were a lot less hectic. While I don’t think Paso will ever get as touristy as Napa, it is a lot busier than it used to be. It seems everybody who goes to Paso now has a different experience,…
Aren’t they lovely? Not looking “three sheets to the wind” at all. (a phrase my Minnesota-raised spouse uses for drunks – that I would appreciate a comment on this blog as to where in the heck that comes from…?) For me, attending the SCV Wine Classic was a wonderful experience. Starting with the library wine…