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Newhall Refinery Adds New Wine List For the New Year!
A New Destination for Wine Lovers in Downtown Newhall Includes Wines by the Bottle, Glass, Chef and Pastry Chef Pairings Santa Clarita Valley, CA – Throughout 2017 Simon and Shannon Mee, owners of Newhall Refinery and the Egg Plantation, have been gathering feedback on their food, beer, cocktail and wine programs. There was only one…
Ian Blackburn on The Wines of South Africa
YESTERDAY: We made some great progress for Wines of South Africa in Los Angeles …. honestly, probably not the first place Californians think about for great wine…. but should be included in a very short list!!! For the most part; restaurants in LA ignore the opportunity to showcase the great value South Africa can create……
What You May Not Know About Sake (AKA What I Learned From WSET Level 1 Award in Sake)
Last week in the SCV Beacon I shared all that I was expected to learn at my Level 1 Sake class awarded by Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). This week I want to share some of what I learned that I thought readers might enjoy: A small wine glass is “ideal for serving premium…
Sandestin Wine Festival Uncorks the Perfect Pairing – and The Meiomi House
Miramar Beach, FL (PRWEB) – The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, today announced the addition of two major players at the upcoming April 20-23, 2017 event. The Sandestin Wine Festival is pleased to announce that Coastal Living signed on as a presenting sponsor for this event for the…
Vintage Eve Circa Dec 2012: News and Views From Valencia Westfield on Closures/Rumors
After the news of Maru, one of my favorite restaurants closing, I took great interest not only in the rumors about Westfield’s refusal to negotiate a lower monthly lease, but I also wondered if Westfield Valencia would actually respond to a query from little old me. They did. I received an e-mail response, suggesting a…
SECRET HIDEAWAY REVEALED AS D’VINE LOUNGE BAR ATTRACTS WINE LOVERS TO DOWNTOWN LA
New Owner, Gerald Ferrante, Crafts a Cosmopolitan Renovation with Updated Wine and Food Offerings and Live Music LOS ANGELES — Down a flight of stairs off Flower Street in DTLA, wine lovers push back a heavy rustic door under a muted sign and discover a hidden gem in D’Vine Lounge Bar. Previously known as D’Vine…
Your Santa Clarita Happy Hours, Update for 2016
Every year we try to provide all the information we can get from our local restaurants on their Happy Hours – just for you, our favorite peeps. Use this as a guide and feel free to comment on any restaurants we may have missed, and any details you can share. Every restaurant on this alphabetical…
Vintage Beacon Circa 3/2011: One Bottle Post, 08 Clos de los Siete
I haven’t done a “One Bottle Post” in awhile because I had so much to write about from my Paso Robles trip. So, it was nice to segue from California to Mendoza, Argentina, to use my WSET education and take my time to evaluate a Malbec blend I had never had before from winemaker Michel…