Do you remember the old Creedence Clearwater Revival song, “Lodi”? Yes, the one that had the classic line, “Oh Lord, I’m stuck in Lodi again”. Well, I had those words rolling around in my head last week as I took up some old friends on a wine tasting invite down in the Lodi area. I…
This event, the third through the Ventura County Winery Association for a weekend of tasting centered around Valentine’s Day, was a first for me. It began with a one hour drive to Camarillo and Oxnard. Armed only with a map, pen, pad and a blended mocha, I foraged to parts unknown to me…as a wine…
In an internet search for food and wine recipes, I Googled recipes from wineries. I found that PasoWineriesEast had it’s own page with a few: http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com/pasorobleswinerieseastwineryrecipes.html and picked the one where I knew the wine, and the winemaker: Ingredients: 1/4 c olive oil 1/2 lb boneless chicken cut into bite size pieces 1 large onion…
Silenus Vintners www.silenusvintners.com Some time ago, we attended a tasting in Santa Monica. The tasting was put on by Learn About Wine (www.learnaboutwine.com) at Wilshire Restaurant, with a focus on California’s rising stars. One of the wineries we enjoyed there was Poem Cellars, and I stayed in touch with co-owner Jeff Durham. When I told…
I’m of the opinion that Thanksgiving, more so than even 4th of July, is OUR National Holiday Event that bests defines the unique nature of the American Experience. A few other countries (i.e. Canada) may have national holidays to give thanks, BUT I am not convinced that in those countries Thanksgiving is for them what…
Two completely opposite wines reviewed in one post! Somebody stop me! A sancerre (French sauvignon blanc for my wine 101ers) and a “Rosato” (Really a rosé but you know how we like to fiddle with the names of blends) from Napa. Starting with the sancerre: 2009 Pascal Jolivet, 13% alcohol, real cork in good condition….
What a treat to tour caves at least at one winery in Paso Robles last week. Got us out of the rain, AND SNOW, and allowed us to imagine that we were dining at an exclusive candlelit wine dinner or an intimate wedding. Rows seemed endless, barrels calling out to us with their vintage years…