When was the last time you drove up to Agua Dulce Winery? Was it to picnic in or around the new gazebo with 10 dozen other friends (yes, the gazebo is that big), for a car show or maybe a wine club party? I was a member of the winery years ago, when it had…
“Free run juice” is the initial juice that drains from the grapes when they are crushed but before they are pressed. My limited understanding is that this juice can theoretically produce wines of higher quality than from grapes that have been pressed, due to reduced exposure to the skins and the chemicals released by the…
As predicted, the guests of Valencia Wine Company’s 9th Holiday Tasting were thrilled with the move from TPC to having the event at their “home” at the wine bar. All of the comments I got, not just most, centered on the ambiance, the delivery of the promised best wine suppliers, visiting with winemaker Mitch Cosentino…
I’m almost afraid to be asked what I liked best at the LA Epicurean Fest. It’s like being asked to suggest a wine without knowing the drinker’s palate. How would I know which of the following you would dig as much as I did: My Vienna coffee in chocolate cups and Cantaloupe sorbet, High Roller’s…