I’ve always been a fan of Italy’s Prosecco sparkling wine for at least two reasons: it’s much less expensive than Champagne and it’s perfect in any kind of Spritz cocktail. (I recently brought a bottle to a friend that only drinks sweet drinks. I blended a couple of ounces with Limoncello and club soda; she…
A Refreshed Design by Celebrated Designer Nathan Turner Reflects an Intimate Parlor in the Center of the Funk Zone. Introducing New Menus of Hand-Crafted Cocktails by Liam Baer and Snacks by Chef Jason Paluska (Pearl Social Cocktail Club with Beverage and Bar Manager Liam Baer, Executive Chef Jason Paluska, Santa Barbara and designer Nathan Turner, Los Angeles.) After its…
From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits, In this article, the last in this series, I will be sharing ready-to-drink craft cocktails I reviewed. Via Carota Craft Cocktails From the namesake restaurant in the East Village in New York we have these Via…
This past May I spent two weeks in Portugal, specifically Porto and Lisbon and the areas we could reach easily from there. I concentrated my drinking on the local wine, port and cocktails, and that’s what I’m sharing today in this article. I did quite a bit of social media while there, so some of…
Haven’t done a “round-up” article in a long time. That’s where I ask pals on social media to answer a question for me, and that I’ll be sharing the results in a blog post. I had this idea, about what cocktails we like to make at home, when my sister-in-law made me one with a…
VENICE, California – THE BRIG, the iconic Westside watering hole, reopened on Friday, May 28, 2021. Owned and operated since 2000 by the reputable Dave and Patti Reiss (Reiss Co – Nueva, The Alibi Room & Vito’s Pizza), are newly joined by notable Los Angeles restaurateur Jared Meisler (Nueva, Roger Room, The Friend & The…
Angeleno‘s annual Live & Dine LA event honors the city’s most distinguished chefs and restaurateurs that continue to shape and evolve L.A.’s culinary scene. Guests will be treated to exclusive culinary demonstrations prepared by award-winning chefs, which will be paired with delicious wines and artisanal cocktails. This evening of culinary indulgences and refreshing libations is…
We all have found a new normal here in California since our original stay-at-home orders hit us in March and still continue now with the slow re-opening of businesses. There are those that lamented daily on social media and those that joked about it. We all had to find a way to get through this….
When I first started drinking wine and decided to spend the time and money for further education and certification, I didn’t think about studying spirits as well. However, the course I wanted offered by WSET at the time, included both. (WSET stand for Wine and Spirits Education Trust. In the last few years they have…
This week I tasted a new Prosecco (at least it was new to me) and along with the bottle for review I received a little education for wine 101ers on the difference between Italy’s Prosecco and France’s Champagne. First will be my review of the wine and second will be the information from the winery,…