Weekly digest: Summer in full swing, letters from Loreto and Bhutan
Back to business, now that the 4th and festivities are behind us. It was a quieter affair here in south San Jose, possibly a combination…
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
Chardonnay, battonage demo at Wente Vineyards with Karl Wente (Video)
Karl Wente, fifth generation Wente and winemaker, was our Bottle-Shock-friendly guide, with a special guest appearance by his two dogs, Samantha Lyn and William Edward…
The Grapevine, Willow Glen: Aromas of tobacco, grapefruit… and cat pee?
My favorites of the flights of wine were the Bartolo, 2005 Central Coast Merlot ($24.95) and the Jazz, 2006 Napa Zin Blend ($24.95).
Loreto Live TV: Fresh Sushi at Makia in Loreto, Baja California Sur
Just off the Sea of Cortez, Loreto is a great place for fresh sushi. Join Loni inside one of the newer restaurants, Makia Sushi, where…
Internet wine TV: The golden age of basement oenophiles, fast talkers and future stars?
Welcome to the golden age of wine TV. We take a look at some of the top online wine video shows on the Internet.
2005 Tin Roof Cellars Merlot, California North Coast (89 pts, $7.49)
Cherry. Bargain. That’s the two word summary for this Merlot. I’d score higher if it weren’t for just a tad too much cherry. It eases…
The Great American Wait: No food, no music… and no wine (Video)
Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri have some re-tooling to do before they can roll this thing out.
Win tickets to taste Zinfandels and mingle with winemakers in Portland and Seattle
The Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (more affectionately known as ZAP) will be visiting two cities for their ‘Zinfandel Grand Tasting BBQ’ to quench wine lovers…
Turnbull Wine Cellars reserve room wine roundup, tasting notes
I readily admit: I always look forward to visiting Turnbull Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. In the past, the wines have never let me down,…
Weekly digest #22: Boleros, Spelling Bee interview and best wine blogs
It was a short week because of Memorial Day, but it certainly didn't feel that way. Wine, theater, and Loreto filled the days and evenings…