What a pleasure to once again attend the Family Winemakers tasting for media and trade in the Pasadena Convention Center. I’m always amazed at the array of talent – from winemakers to sommeliers – that take the time to educate and pour for us. I know that the event, as is the trend for all…
Viva Vino Amore! Please join us for an exclusivetasting of Domodimonti’s glorious wines paired with artisan cheeses, charcuterie & breads along with passed appetizers. Friday, March 30th 6:30 – 8:30pm $35 per person (before gratuity) L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210 Reservations: 323.850.5558 or info@HollywoodandWine.net (reservations will be secured with a…
I drove myself down to Woodland Hills recently to meet with wine importer of the year Alex Guarachi, the CEO of TGIC (Thank God it’s Chilean) to learn about Chile’s Carmenere grape, TGIC distributing California wines – including Alex’s own Guarachi Family Wines label – and to do some tasting! Oh, and did I mention,…
The 2nd Annual Santa Clarita WineFest takes place less than one month from now on March 3, 2012 at Bridgeport Marketplace in Valencia, CA. Couples, groups and thirst enthusiasts will attend the one-day event to enjoy over 300 wines, brews, spirits; along with food and live music. At this point, ticket sales are in full…
Gotta love a five-minute prep time with 6 hours in the slow cooker! (And I loved the way my house smelled the whole day!) It might have taken me 10 or 15 to get things together, coat and then cook the beef, but it was well worth it. We paired it with buttered egg noodles…
Hill Family Estate www.hillfamilyestate.com When my wife Karen and I attended the Learn About Wine Rising Stars of California event several months ago, my favorite wine that day was the Hill Family Estate Syrah. So I knew when I was planning our Napa itinerary that the Hill Family tasting room in Yountville was a “must”…
Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley www.maisonry.com In my previous article, I had mentioned that Jeff Durham of Gentleman Farmer had suggested we go to Silenus to taste wines from small producers. He also suggested we visit Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley in Yountville. “Pairing artisan wines with exquisite art and furnishing in a historic setting” per Ma(i)sonry’s website. Billing…
Monday, December 05, 2011, die hard GOTN members put on their winter clothing and went to Valencia Wine Company to taste and learn about the various differences and nuances of Malbec wines. This cold winter night was a perfect venue for the full bodied characteristics of this varietal and good friends. As Christmas was at…
For this Grape of the Night gathering the selected varietal was Meritage or Claret. Since we sampled French Bordeaux wines at our October GOTN, I thought that it would be interesting to venture to the New World as a comparison. It was interesting there were no labels that had the name Claret all were Meritage….
Today we have thee wines from Australia and one from Maryland for your virtual tasting. The Aussie’s came from my contact at Old Bridge Cellars and the Maryland wine came from a more personal connection, Susan Southard, the media maven for the Taster’s Guild of Maryland, brought it with her during a recent visit. 2010…
