Oh dear, the ladies stepped it up a notch this year! The ladies, those being the hardworking ladies for the Assistance League Santa Clarita, not only gathered a unique group of non-commercial Santa Clarita Valley-based winemakers (only a small handful are commercial), beer brewers, the DeRobertis Family Artisan cheese makers, the ultra-hidden Speakeasy Bakery and…
Whenever someone messages me looking for wine of course I suggest our local wine bars and stores as we all support locally owned businesses. However, if they are looking for a larger selection then they simply must go to BevMo. There really isn’t any other option for us locals. And lucky us we have two…
If you live anywhere in the Santa Clarita Valley, and you are into wine, you probably already know that we have a wine tasting room in downtown Newhall. You might even know that we have a licensed and bonded winery in the Valencia industrial center. But did you know that our only winery has become…
This past December I was invited to attend a reception at the Placerita Canyon home of Steve and Dianne Arklin to support the College of the Canyons Culinary Arts Capital Campaign. The invite read, “This is your chance to be part of a truly historic opportunity – where the love of fine food and good…
The 9th Annual Sunset in the Vineyard, benefitting programs of Assistance League® Santa Clarita, will be held on Sunday, November 6th from 1- 4 pm at Compa Vineyard in Newhall. This palate-pleasing fall celebration has quickly become one of Santa Clarita’s premier wine events: “It’s a celebration of the best of the Santa Clarita Valley–a…
Last week I gave readers the first half of my list of men that have been intrinsic in furthering my wine education, numbers1-8 out of 15. I had to break the list in two, as, these men, as you can guess, had many accolades I didn’t want to abbreviate. Here is part two, beginning with…
COC Wine Studies Program Overview The curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to the introduction of viticulture, enology and wine styles from around the world. Upon completion of the program, students will have a well developed knowledge of production, wine styles, and service. The Hospitality Wine Service Program is designed to provide students with knowledge and…
ICUE is here! “What is ICUE?” you may be asking. Well, it is the new College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education. Yes, the Santa Clarita Valley now has its very own culinary institute, where students can get a world-class culinary education at a fraction of the cost of those high-priced private schools out…
It’s been a thrilling ride for my VP Michael Perlis and me to play a small role in seeing the ICUE open. From learning about the plan, getting to see the plans, hosting some fundraising and just watching it all come together – I can’t compare it to anything else as nothing this big has…
There’s a new kind of wine tasting in town! This time it’s on May 13 (2010) at Salt Creek Grille and benefits our own College of The Canyons Foundation. Skip Newhall, local resident leading the tasting, was kind enough to give me a few more details on what makes this event unique. What can guests…