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...
I admit I am a bit of a “Janie-Come-Lately” to the wonders of Wiens Family Cellars. They have been producing and pouring wines in the Temecula Valley since...
I tasted several wines during my visit and it's clear to me Marshall hasn't lost his touch. The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc was crisp and reminiscent of a New Zealand Sauv Blanc. The 2010 White Merlot surprised me because I didn't expect to like it.
Apparantly many - as we found out at a media preview for the upcoming Secret Ingredient Recipe Cook-Off. Yes, the ingredient is GARLIC! The cook-off event is t...
My visit to Missouri wineries
I spent four days in Central Missouri tasting Missouri wine: Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia, with writers from the Internation...
To that end, Field to the Fork will allow attendees to wander through the vineyards moving to various food stations tasting the freshest ingredients prepared by 14 world-class chefs, sipping estate-grown local wines from 10 different wineries or enjoying hand crafted beer from nationally honored breweries that are located right here.
After years working in restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area, traveling up and down the coast of California, and calling the Temecula Valley home for ov...
Best food of the day honors has to go to Gershon Bachus for bringing in Adrian from Sorrel who did a Chermoula roasted pork shank over almond cherry cous cous. It was also a treat to see Robert Renzoni singing Neil Young's "Old Man" with Phil Goddard of Blue Sutra. Enjoy a few photographic memories.
Although he still practices dentistry, wine is in Wilmer's blood. He studied viticulture at UC Davis and winemaking at Mt. San Jacinto College and San Diego State. "Wine gets into your soul little by little and becomes a passion."
