(A taste of the wines we had are in a separate article on this blog.) State Street: Last time we were on State Street was before Covid. I’m betting that during that time they started offering more outdoor dining, and closed the street to cars like we did on Main Street in Newhall. Now, those…
Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars and Entertainment Industry Support Breaks Revenue Record with Ticket Sales, Auctions and the Kids Campaign The 13th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success with more than $1.3 million contributed to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Located at Royce Quad on the campus of UCLA, the day was perfect…
AI-Powered Experience, Delivered Through SMS or Online Chat, Inspires Creativity and Celebrates Cocktail Craftsmanship MUENSTER, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka, the innovative new vodka brand distilled exclusively from 100% Blue Weber Agave, has launched “Tex,” a groundbreaking new tool that combines professional mixology expertise with the intelligence of AI – delivered right through SMS text…
August of 2019 was the last time my husband Eddie and I visited Santa Barbara, and I wrote about it for SCV Elite Magazine here. Fast forward to this past August and finally being in Santa Barbara again and we didn’t have as much time as our last visit. However, we did get some time…
Do you remember the movie Sideways, the comedy film set in Santa Ynez? Memorable for wine lovers was the time the two despicable pals spent wine tasting at the Hitching Post…and things changed forever. Fast forward to today, last week in fact, when Eddie and I spent the day in the Danish-themed town of Solvang,…
(Manhattan Beach, CA), The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star lineup of 46 Best Chefs held at Manhattan Village!…
Limited Release of 8,888 Collector Bottles Marks First Ever Sale Beyond the Distillery for 8th Anniversary Celebration SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. /PRNewswire/ — Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon or American Whiskey brand since 2019, proudly announces the release of its highly rated 2025 Master Blend Edition, which was recently named World’s Best Bourbon by America’s top bartenders…
A Jewel of Authenticity in the Heart of Provence Nestled in Provence’s Var region between Lorgues and Flayosc, the five-star Château de Berne – part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection – reopened its doors on March 7, 2025, kicking off a new season defined by excellence and refinement. A genuine wine tourism destination,…
Most of our readers know that we bought a house in Las Vegas in 2020. What you may not know is that we sold our house in Los Angeles County in 2023 – when our fire insurance went from $4,700 a year to $17,000. Now it’s 2025 and in these past five years I’ve gone…
It’s become our custom to escape some of the heat during the Las Vegas summers by planning a trip or two. It’s not always a wine-centric trip, but this year we wanted to do some wine tasting in an area that wouldn’t be as hot, so I did some googling and learned that Santa Barbara…