Michael Perlis
(Barely) Eve Approved Photos from Rhone Rangers by Michael Perlis
DiMaggio WashingtonLaura from Yelp Gerri B and Mary B Steve Lock of Ecluse Me surrounded by “Hipster Enology”
Wally’s: HE Said, SHE Said from Michael and Eve
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" by Michael Perlis
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…
Michael Perlis: Napa Trip
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…
Paso with Michael Perlis
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,…
Post-Classic-Post (NEW: Correspondent Michael checks in too!)
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…