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Perlis Picks: Family Winemakers of California [Part 2 Favorite Wines]
Last week, I wrote about my own history with Family Winemakers of California. This week’s article is about my favorite wines at this year’s tasting. I did my best to visit some of my old favorites as well as try to find some new ones. With almost 100 wineries pouring hundreds of wines, I barely…
U.S. Wine Market Drives Growth in Global Consumption
NEW YORK – Feb. 2015 – With global consumption of wine on the rise, the U.S. is driving growth as the world’s largest wine market. This is among the key findings of an IWSR survey commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s leading show for wine and spirits professionals. IWSR is an authoritative source of analysis on…
Eve Wine 101: Your First Time Tasting
An athletic instructor who had never had wine in her life but was willing to try, was faced with a dilemma recently when she attended a holiday party. Her host prompted her to select a wine that she already liked. When she explained she’d never had any, she was told to just pick whatever looks…
OPICI WINES NAMED IMPORTER OF THE YEAR BY WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
Opici To Be Included in the Magazine’s Annual Wine Star Awards Issue And Honored at a Black Tie Gala in January Crack the Prosecco, and raise a glass! Opici Wines has been named Importer of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in their annual Wine Star Awards 2014. The annual awards are an institution, honoring…
NINE TIMES: LA Wine Fest
One of the first wine fests I attended as press was the LA Wine Fest. Founder Joel Fisher was very kind in extending passes and personally welcoming us at the event. Since then I’ve covered the 500+ winery/brew/spirit event in photos, as my hands are always too full with a wine glass and program to…
ROMA BISTRO PRESENTS… A NIGHT TO DISCOVER WINES OF ITALY!
In December 2012 Roma Bistro Opened & Fine Italian Cuisine Returned To Northridge … On Wednesday May 8, 2013 At 6:30 pm Come Dine At Roma Bistro And Discover The Italian Wines We Feature From Enotec Imports A Wonderful Evening Awaits You With Fine Food Paired To The Wines From Enotec Imports LLC. Nationally Known…
Kitchen Wizards: Taste of Italy Part 1 of 5
Grappa Cured Salmon with Crostini, served with Prosecco http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com My Mind Began to Reel: Don’t stop with the Grappa, no, the Grappa itself was infused with fennel and the recipe also included thyme, sugar, salt and, what Chef Judy said, a very fatty and fleshy salmon…. That was me above, during Course One of…
Michael Perlis Discovers: Blue Ginger
Blue Ginger http://www.ming.com/blue-ginger.htm I have to admit that I’ve never been a fan of this whole “celebrity chef” thing. The concept really seemed to start with the Food Network, and then exploded with shows like Bravo’s Top Chef. Not that I don’t enjoy the shows — I definitely do. But, too often, the restaurants I’ve…
Sommelier Gregory Alonzo: The Princeʼs Bubbly
My Favorite Sparkling Wines from the Republic of Georgia Rolling green hills and the open expanse of lush vineyards dominate the panorama of the Alazani Valley. A wise man once said that the land of the gods is in essence, a vineyard between two mountain ranges. Since the legendary quest of Jason and the Argonauts…