Macari Riesling from Finger Lakes
Growing up and traveling in Europe we had our fair share of Riesling in Germany, Austria, Alsace and Hungary, and are glad to see the huge increase of popularity among US wine & food lovers…
Trivento Reserve Malbec from Mendoza
The chill of autumn is sneaking into the air (even though it is over 75 during the day in California) and we are thinking of wines to keep us warm. We love to find good…
Roblar Winery & Cooking School
Roblar Winery & Cooking School Over the years we gave numerous cooking classes at Roblar WInery & Cooking School. When the owners conceived of Roblar, they wanted it to be more than just another winery.
Chanin Wines
2008 Chanin Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard, California This Chardonnay comes from the Los Alamos Vineyard and has classic Chardonnay notes of citrus and stone fruit. The color is golden like the fields of Santa Ynez…
Au Bon Climat Jim Clendenen
Au Bon Climat Barrel Tasting & Lunch You can imagine our excitement when Jim Clendenen invited us for Au Bon Climat barrel tasting & lunch. Jim Clendenen is recognized worldwide for his classically-styled and elegant…
Gioia Wine Review
Gioia Wine Review – Gioia Chardonnay Judit and Corina taste Gioia Chardonnay from the Santa Barbara County made with love by Teri Love. The wine is made in honor of Teri’s son Tyler. We were…
Countess Maria Degenfeld
The Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel and Winery The Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel is nestled among picturesque surroundings in Tarcal, in the heart of the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region and welcomes all lovers of great wine and…
Grof Degenfeld Wine Video
The Gróf Degenfeld Castle Hotel & Winery is located in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region of Hungary in the town of Tarcal. Tokaj is well known for sweet wines, but also has quality dry wines that…
Hollywood Brunch & Brunello
What a delicious way to spend a Saturday! We were invited to Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel Public Kitchen & Bar (which has replaced their Dakota eatery) for lunch and a Brunello tasting.
Riesling Salad Dressing
The zippy citrusy flavor of the Riesling and lemon together makes this dressing our favorite. If you enjoy wine with salad the most important part is not to over season your dressing. Too much of…
Ancient Peaks Winery Sauvignon Blanc Review
Join us for our Ancient Peaks Winery Sauvignon Blanc Review at the Ancien Peak tasting room in Santa Margarita. This charming little town is only twenty minutes south of Paso Robles. We meet with winemaker…
Ampelos Harvest
Ampelos Harvest Join us for Harvest time at the scenic Ampelos Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County. We followed Peter and Rebecca Work of Ampelos Cellars during the exciting fall harvest…