As Summer begins its transition into Fall, change is in the air at Temecula's Thornton Winery. New winemaker David Vergari has joined the fold. The summer Champ...
A few minutes later, we were bouncing through 8 - 10 foot waves, getting drenched from head to toe, screaming and laughing with joy. The entire boat was filled with water.
When I headed off for Nova Scotia, my head was swimming. Not only had I never visited the province, I wasn't even sure where it was or that it was indeed Ca...
When I was invited to join seven other writers for an evening of food and wine at the Dudleys' home, I jumped at the opportunity. I had met Chef Max Manrique several times at Dudley's and had heard stories about his prowess in the kitchen that induced spontaneous drooling on my part.
So when looking for wineries outside of these areas, why not consider Pennsylvania? The most likely answer that will be given back is, “you are kidding?”
Throughout the evening both Chef Francesco and his wife Filippa circulated charming everyone with their genuine warmth and hospitality. Owner Mike Rennie represented Leonesse and it appeared the entire Renzoni clan was there, continuing to celebrate Robert and Leila’s recent marriage.
But wait, there’s more. On to the main course of “Roasted Pork Loin with Guinness Stout Glaze,” which requires a 12 oz bottle of beer. Chef Marty says that beer should never be bought in odd numbers and recommends employing the phone-a-friend option for remaining beers. I’m now begging Mr. W to cue the crane to get me out of my seat.
Billy Strayhorn wrote the lyrics to Lush Life when he was 17 years old. It's one of many songs inspired by Paris. It's one of the most inspirational places I ha...
Wilmer and Carlos are both natives of Perú, while Waleed was born in Lebanon. Wilmer and Carlos both practice dentistry, but in 2003, Wilmer planted roughly 75 acres of Malbec in Argentina. They met Waleed at the DePortola location and came up with the idea of opening a tasting room in Old Town. Like the De Portola location, the Old Town location will offer not only wine, but live music and food, too.
They didn't like what was happening in our fast paced world and decided they would offer an alternative, a place where people could slow down, savor, meet their neighbors and enjoy some delicious, healthy food choices. It's unlike any other place I've visited and I've got a hunch their concept is going to catch on.
