This week my wine column is dedicated to hand-picked wine-centric events in both Southern and Northern California. I emailed my contacts from LearnAboutWine.com and LocalWineEvents.com for their best upcoming events and added in why they are trip-worthy for you: From LearnAboutWine.com Here are three great events from founder and CEO Ian Blackburn that I’ve enjoyed…
Never been to Trader Joe’s with a spirit list for Trader Joe’s cocktails from their newly minted book, The I Love Trader Joe’s Cocktail Book, but I was sure game to try! This new cocktail book is the very first one I’ve heard of where I can find all – or mostly all – of…
I was recently offered a cocktail book that was developed around the New Orleans (NOLA) bar scene, and the area’s reputation for being haunted. Aptly titled Hauntingly Good Spirits, “travel enthusiasts and Big Easy locals Christi Keating Sumich and Sharon Keating take you on a historical romp through the supernatural by way of the NOLA bar scene and its spirits…”…
The Third Annual Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, May 16-19, 2024 HEALDSBURG, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Located in the heart of California wine country, the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) will be a weekend-long celebration featuring the best of Sonoma County and world-renowned food and wines. The festival will showcase the region’s makers – farmers, growers, winemakers,…
Ready yourselves for another book review! This time it’s going to be extra tasty as I got to read food writer Becky Libourel Diamond’s shout-out to “recipes and stories from America’s golden era 1868 – 1900” in her new book, The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America’s Golden Era. Below are some of…
San Francisco — In Italy by Ingredient: Artisanal Foods, Modern Recipes (September/October 2023; Rizzoli New York, ISBN: 978-0-8478-7364-7, Hardcover), Viola Buitoni invites everyday cooks to dig into and savor the beloved staples of Italian cuisine at the heart of delicious, sensual meals. In a way that’s down-to-earth and evocative, Buitoni puts iconic Italian ingredients —…
Who wouldn’t love to sit in the sun at an outdoor café in Italy sipping a chilled glass of wine and eating a favorite Italian dessert? Now you can. Coleen Kirnan, owner and host of Tuscan Women Cook, the unique and popular culinary vacation located in the heart of Tuscany, brings the cuisine and culture…
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) – Coming up with new recipes can be difficult at times, but in Nicole Conradt’s newly released cookbook, “Eat & Play the Part: Entertaining with the Flair,” she offers readers delicious new recipes that will spice up their daily cuisine routines. Throughout the book, Conradt showcases her expertise and passion for cooking in every…
NAPA, CALIF. (PRWEB) – Offering even more reasons to attend its signature gathering, Stags Leap District Winegrowers today announced the roster of elite chefs and culinary partners for the 2022 Vineyard to Vintner weekend. The annual celebration brings Cabernet Sauvignon enthusiasts together with vintners, winemakers and principals for exclusive tastings, in-depth education and exquisite meals. This year’s…
A truly good book can transport readers to another world. Page & Pairing brings that world to readers, introducing a special flavor—literally—to the reading experience. Sent weekly to subscribers’ inboxes, Page & Pairing matches a good read with a recipe and wine that complement the book’s plot so readers can create a full experience around a book, whether they’re…