From the Medieval hilltop town of Sancerre, we have an incredible view overlooking the Loire River. This is the ancestral homeland of antiquity’s powerful Gaullic Celtic tribe, the Bituriges, “The Kings of the World.” After their defeat at the hands of Julius Caesar, a temple was built on a nearby hillside in the Imperator’s (victorious…
I attended a pre-event tasting of Donelan Wines paired with bites designed by Chef Tamra Levine at Salt Creek Grille Valencia last week. I was able to meet with Cushing Donelan, the Director of Branding and Marketing at Donelan, and taste some awe-inspiring wines. The plan was to have this “mini preview” so I could…
The Big Sur Food & Wine Festival celebrates its fifth year November 7-10, 2013 and the committee promises an impressive line-up for an event that raises much-needed funds for local Big Sur nonprofits. To date the BSF&W Festival has brought international recognition to Big Sur as a culinary destination, and raised over $100,000 for the…
During our last Grape of the Night (GOTN) group’s adventure we sampled the elegant Pinot Noir wines of Oregon. Oregon has been producing wines since before the time of prohibition. The proliferation of wineries in all areas of Oregon has been astounding. The wines from this region are cherished by many that enjoy the complex…
In October 2011 I moved into a dream place, a 2 bedroom barn sitting on 4 acres of vineyard. The viognier vines had been left to languish for 5 years and the landlord was planning to tear them up. I asked if I could farm them instead. After a bottle of red wine and a…
This is Part 2 of last week’s Rhone Ranger article. One can never taste everything. Of what I sampled, the wines that really stood out for me at this event were: ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS LOS OLIVOS, CA www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com One of my early favorites from Santa Barbara County, still going strong. 2011 Syrah, Watch Hill Vineyard…
Sneaking off to Lompoc and Santa Ynez soon…and since many of you have sent your suggestions I wanted to check in and fill you in on what we have planned. Feel free to email me if you have any other wine-filled ideas: eve@evewine101.com We will spend Saturday in the Lompoc Ghetto with appointments set for…
I know, I know. It was just a few weeks ago that I was saying that, in spite of my fondness for other varietals, my go-to grape is still, ultimately, Zinfandel. Well, somehow I am going to have to reconcile that with the results of what was possibly the finest group of wines that I…
