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Stories written by Tom Plant
">Art & Wine In Idyllwild
Just about an hour’s drive form the Temecula Valley lies Idyllwild. Nestled in the pines, it’s a quiet, funky, vibrant, eclectic and artsy community. On October 8th, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild hosted the 14th annual Idyllwild Art Walk & Wine Tasting. More than two dozen wineries from Temecula, San Diego County and other wine [...]
October 17th, 2011 | Posted in Wine & Food,Wine Tasting Events,Wineries | Read More »
">CRUSH 2011 – Temecula Wine Is Growing Up
He got into the wine business because “insanity runs in my family. The wine business is one of those things that will push you to drink.” But being a little crazy helps, he believes.
September 25th, 2011 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Winemakers,Wineries | Read More »
">Greater Seattle – Green In So Many Ways
As we watched the sun set over Lake Washington we savored every bite of organic beets with goat cheese, blue prawns with almond gazpacho and crispy garlic, yellowtail hamachi with foie gras, smoked Honshimeji mushrooms and grapes, Copper River wild salmon with roasted marble potatoes, Ligurian olives, olive oil cured tomato and basil pesto. He wasn’t quite done putting the hurt on us.
September 7th, 2011 | Posted in Travel,Wine & Food | Read More »
">A Tourist In My Own Backyard
We shared a bottle of wine and he told our new friend Shaena Engle stories of life, love and his vision. There are no two ways about it, Papa is charming and engaging and it’s my hope that someday you get the chance to meet this extraordinary man.
August 29th, 2011 | Posted in The Love of Wine,Wine & Food | Read More »
">Thornton Winery – Quality Through And Through
“I take great pride in making wine that sells in the single digits or low to mid teens that people like. I want people to drink wine. I don’t want it to be a secret club where you need to know a certain handshake to get in.”
August 19th, 2011 | Posted in Wine & Food,Winemakers,Wineries | Read More »
">To Tip or Not To Tip
I brought up the subject with a group of friends and a lively discussion ensued. Most agreed that’s it’s a common courtesy to leave a tip.
August 15th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Wine & Food | Read More »
">Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks – 1st Day
I highly recommend the Ozark Turtle, but I don’t think you’ll go wrong with whatever you select.
August 12th, 2011 | Posted in Travel,Wine & Food,Winemakers | Read More »
