SAN FRANCISCO — California wine lovers don’t have to choose between visiting the Golden State’s majestic parks and touring its diverse wine regions. That’s because many of California’s national and state parks are located within or near some of the world’s most famous winegrowing areas. What could be better after a morning hike in the woods than a relaxing afternoon…
We’ve run news from Ventura’s Four Brix Winery over the years (Baubles party, announcing the opening of the winery and different events I was able to snag a brief tasting at.) But it‘s been since May 2010 that I’ve sat down to taste and review their wines. Via my pal Cori Solomon of #LAWineWriters a…
When my associate/partner/friend Michael Perlis successfully got me to agree to take on consulting clients (yes it took awhile) my only concern was that I didn’t want to do any less wine writing. So, instead, after every pitch we made was accepted, I gave up some of my non-wine writing gigs. I knew that I…
It’s no secret that Eve’s Wine 101 co-hosts Cocktails on the Roof (save the date: 8/25/17!) and is currently recruiting wineries – and guests – to Wine in the Pines. (That date is set for 6/10/17). This got me to thinking…what are the best wine or cocktail events our readers/followers have enjoyed and would recommend?…
If you missed it, you missed it. What was “it”? “It” was the inaugural Masters of Taste held on April 3rd at the Rose Bowl. Actually, in the Rose Bowl – on the football field! For the first time for many like me who did not participate in college football, cheerleading or marching bands got…
What makes a good wine festival? A great selection of wine, of course, but also a great location. And what turns a good festival into a great one? Great organization to keep things running smoothly. For the second day of our Southern California wine-soaked weekend, my wife Karen and I recently attended the 29th Annual…
The middle of June 2015 was truly a wine-soaked weekend in the Los Angeles area, with Wine in the Pines on Saturday, June 13th at Pine Mountain Club followed on Sunday, June 14th by the Ojai Wine Festival. First – Wine In The Pines The annual Wines In The Pines festival was started in 2003…
It’s time to celebrate! Join us for the 8th Annual Ventura County Wine Trail Celebration, and experience Ventura County’s local wineries, incredible food, live music with Blue Latitude band, entertainment and more! The evening will also feature a charity auction with all proceeds donated to FOOD Share, a food bank that distributes millions of pounds…
I left Santa Clarita again for a wine event! I hate to shock you but this job can be somewhat demanding at times, as there are so many worthy charities that food and wine find their way to. I learned about Break the Cycle’s annual Savor the Season event last year at a special reception…
Family Winemakers of California http://familywinemakers.org (FWC) is an organization dedicated to preserving the diversity of California wine and supporting family owned wineries. Anyone who produces wine commercially or who grows wine grapes can join, although membership is dominated by wineries with an annual production of less than 5,000 cases. These small wineries also get a…