As the first rays of sunlight filled the room, she quietly stirred. Wiping the sleep from her eyes, she woke to greet a glorious day. Surrounded by her nest of pillows, she brought herself to full height and savored the aroma that permeated the air. “Coffee,” she muttered to herself. “I wonder what blend he’s…
Today I am joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Ivelisse Negroni. We are in the small historical town of Samur in the French region of Pays de la Loire. This area is renown for its chateaus and of course, their wine. From our patio table, we have a lovely view of the plaza square. We…
The Loire Valley has been producing wines ever since the Romans settled the region back in the 1st century. By the 5th century, Loire had flourished into a premier viticultural region whose wines were highly prized throughout the ancient world. During the Middle Ages, it is interesting to point out that the wines of Loire…
As I continue through my education of wine it is quite evident that I will probably never reach the end of my quest. I constantly read and write to satisfy my thirst for knowledge on this subject and realize that I should have started 40 years ago. The good thing is that the quest has…
Traveling throughout Italy is a journey that brings the past to life. This ancient land is rich with palaces, castles, monuments, and ruins that date back to antiquity.buy zoloft online https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/png/zoloft.html no prescription I guess that is one of the reasons I love this country so much, and dedicated most of my wine studies to…
The love and passion of wines and the various nuances that exist in them lead people on different paths.Some enjoy the fruit forward wines of California, others like the high alcohol flavors of Australia and yet others enjoy the old world wines.Along with this topic, wine selection is often the result of the present economy…
The tradition of wine and viticulture is very old in Switzerland. Dating back to the Roman era, highly prized wines were being produced throughout the country. On a recent archaeological dig, a Celtic tomb dating back to the 2nd century BC was unearthed in Valais. The tomb belonged to woman and among her contents was…
On February 28 I attended the Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour at the Bookbindery in Culver City organized by The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. But, before you pull out your wine glasses to join me in your virtual tour, I had also signed up for a seated seminar led by three winemakers. And, lucky…
Our founding father’s certainly appreciated quality liquor. Most did not follow the colonial custom of drinking rum. Benjamin Franklin brewed beer. Thomas Jefferson was also a brewer and set up large vineyards at Monticello. George Washington had his own recipe for porter, a dark brown bitter beer brewed from malt that has been partly charred….
Barry Goldfarb is a busy man, not unlike other winery owners. He lives in Bel Air and yet travels to his winery, Oreana, in both the Santa Barbara and Paso Robles locations, and Agua Dulce Winery every week. Who is Barry Goldfarb? Let’s ask… EB: Since you took ownership of Agua Dulce Vineyards, now known…
