Taste of Wine
Holiday Getaways Near & Far
A growing number of people I know have had it with the “rush hour” mentality of the days leading up to Christmas and extending into the New Years holiday. Those intrepid individuals tend to park their cars in the driveways of out-of-the-way resorts with quiet ambience that signal a meditative, relaxed way to celebrate.But first [...]
Holiday Getaways Near & Far
A growing number of people I know have had it with the “rush hour” mentality of the days leading up to Christmas and extending into the New Years holiday. Those intrepid individuals tend to park their cars in the driveways of out-of-the-way resorts with quiet ambience that signal a meditative, relaxed way to celebrate.But first [...]
Wine and food pairing on the shores of La Jolla
The Marine Room along the La Jolla Shores is the only restaurant I know that publishes the highest tides, along with the times, dates and how high the tides will be. For instance, on Dec. 10, high tide will be at 8:09 a.m. and will be at 6.9 feet. You see, dining here is on [...]
Wines of the Mediterranean: an Italian Journey
It had been 9 years since I stepped on Italian soil and first soaked in the wisdom of winemakers whose families were making wine as far back as the 11th century. Tuscan names such as Banfi, Brolio and Felsina were etched into my palate as heroes of the modern Italian Renaissance in wine quality. A [...]
Harvesting Temecula wines a tasty treat for aficionados
At the recent Temecula Harvest Celebration, when I picked up my program of wineries, the guide to wines being poured and food pairings offered, I couldn’t help but remark to myself what a great leap forward the Temecula Wine Country has taken. There are many more dots populating the winery locations on the route map [...]
Celebrate the Holidays at the Festive Grand Del Mar
Celebrate the Holidays at the Festive Grand Del Mar. The nationally known Successful Meetings organization has just awarded Addison at the Grand Del Mar Resort the best Hotel Restaurant in the nation this year. Those of us who have been pleasured by this signature restaurant and its Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef William Bradley are [...]
Wine blending is an art
A work of art is the rich mixture of the experiences of the artist producing a exclusive work for the world to judge. A blended wine, when the winemaker brings together finished wines from several varietals that could be from several vineyards and several vintages, ranks right up there with an artist’s masterpiece. The creation can be more [...]
The biggest and best wine and food event in SoCal
Tickets for the many venues of this powerhouse wine and food event, the eighth annual San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, Nov. 16 to Nov. 20 are going fast, and I urge you to look through the many venues of this five-day extravaganza for a gold mine of food and wine education and fun. [...]
Italian cuisine is king at Crush
Sangiovese and Barbera are two Italian wine MVP’s on the wine list at the new Crush Italian Restaurant and Wine Lounge on the Coast Highway in Solana Beach. And why not! These two varietals are closely matched and vital to anyone’s Italian wine inventory. Sangiovese is Tuscany’s home wine, and I will have much more [...]
VINTURI is the device that knows how to turn your wine on
Rio Sabadicci isn’t an especially passionate wine drinker. Matter of fact his favorite beverage just may be a scotch. But he is one brilliant inventor. About three-and-a-half years ago I bumped into him quite by accident at La Costa Resort and Spa and after introductions, he began his story as he insisted I try an [...]
