The French Invade Santa Monica!
I found the representatives, many of them Château owners, to be charming and quite passionate about their wineries. Many of the châteaux have a history dating back centuries ago. Each has its unique tale to tell.
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Looking Forward – 2012 and Beyond
Where we’ve fallen short I believe is in engaging you and opening a dialogue with you. I take full responsibility and I intend to change that. We’ve always wanted this to be a two way street and I encourage you to let us know how we can improve the experience for you.
The Women’s & Men’s Wine Council(s) – Dunning 2009 Estate Chardonnay & Apricot Sage Cookies
Like most folks who drink more than their fair share of wine, I am of the firm belief that wine is meant to be enjoyed with food. Not only that, but food will often affect the taste of wine (not always in a positive way), so pairing a dish with the appropriate wine can be [...]
8th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Like fine wines, the San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival simply improves with age. This year’s 8th annual festival was a winner on a grand scale. A busy schedule prevented me from attending all the events I would have liked to, but what I was able to take in was well worth my while. [...]
Wines For Your Thanksgiving Table (and then some)
He commented on notes of eucalyptus and mint on the nose, the extended finish with concentrated brambleberry and called it a knockout. Jan said it was “a wonderful wine” with great structure and a beautiful nose. I had tasted it earlier in the day and really feel it’s one of the single best Cabs I have ever tasted.
We Meet Again at Wine On A Dime
Our intrepid wine tasting crew met again last week, this time at Temecula’s Wine On A Dime. Don and Michelle Campini made us feel right at home and had a table with glasses all set for us when we arrived. We had another six wines to taste and we started with a white Bordeaux, the [...]
Taste of the Summit: Lots of rain, wine, food and fun
By Susan Montgomery It was a dark and stormy Saturday. The rain was cold and steady, with only intermittent breaks. Temperatures hovered in the mid 40s. But we still persevered as we pulled onto Highway 79 and headed east toward Warner Springs. We weren’t going to miss our much-anticipated outing to experience Taste of the [...]
