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Downtown Campbell Winter Wine Walk Coming February 11The Downtown Campbell Business Association invites all wine lovers to their Winter Wine Walk to stroll the avenue, taking place Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 5pm to 9pm.Participants will stroll along charming Campbell Avenue through one of the...
St. Francis Winery 2012 vintage inspires new lineWhat happens when you have a harvest so good that it exceeds all your expectations? You start a new line! That's what California'sSt. Francis Winery did when the winemakers discovered the quality of the grapes from that year.2012 had ideal...
Get ready to celebrate- Zinfandel Experience is on the waySan Francisco will be basking in a warm, luscious purple glow when the ZAP Experience arrives Jan. 29-31.The Zinfandel Advocates and Producers will host four extraordinary events for one classic varietal.Known as California’s signature grape...
Weekend Pint: National beer bar chainsWhere to find good beerYou walk in to a crowded room filled with dark hardwoods, lots of mounted televisions showingsportsand a large, central bar. Servers are uniformed and professional and are quick with the glossy, colorful menus (some of which...
Slow Wine LA: An Italian wine tasting not to be missedIt is not too late to get your tickets to Slow Wine Guide wine tasting. The Slow Wine LA tasting will be on January 27, 2015 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at The Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The wine tasting will feature the wines from 15 Italian...
Anheuser- Busch to purchase Seattle based Elysian BrewingAnheuser- Busch has announced another foray into the world of craft beer via buyout, according to an article published in the Street Insider on January 23, 2015.Anheuser- Busch has agreed to buy Elysian Brewing, a Seattle- based craft brewing...
Collingwood 21 Year Old Rye named "Canadian Whisky of the Year"Oregon is a great place for spirits, both artisanal and “imported”, but because of the structure of the national marketing and distribution system, the state sometimes gets short shrift on opportunities to buy the highly acclaimed and...
Lodi Wine and Chocolate Weekend February 7 and 8Fall in love with the wines of Lodi and treat your loved one to an exciting Wine and Chocolate Weekend in nearby Lodi Wine County February 7-8. Over 50 wineries will be open for tasting their handcrafted wines and decadent chocolates. Check the...
Northern Sonoma County Wine Road Barrel TastingThe winemakers along the Wine Road in Northern Sonoma County invite you to Barrel Tasting, spread over two weekends March 6-8 and March 13-15. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the wines and wineries of the Alexander Valley, Dry...
Chacewater Winery produces organic and bio-dynamically farmed winesWhen you think of California wine country, the Napa and Sonoma areas typically come to mind. But just two hours north of San Francisco is undiscovered wine country that is quickly gaining in notoriety. Bordering the largest inland body of water in...
BlendFest on the Coast in Paso Robles Wine CountryPaso Robles wine country produces some of the finest wines in California, and the California coast from San Simeon to Cambria nearby is one of the most scenic areas of this state. So what would be better than combine the wines of Paso with the...
Swift Single Malt recipes: Fizzy Fox and A Swift Kick will spice up your whiskeyWhile their distillery was officially born back in 2012, the journey that brought them to where they are now began long before then. Amanda and Nick Swift made their dream a reality and it is in the form of Swift Distillery, located in Dripping...
Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2013What a difference a vintage makes. A while back I reviewed the 2011 Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc and found it to be a sharp and citrusy beverage that may be a bit edgy for some people’s palate. This past week I sampled the 2013...
Review: Haig Club Single Grain Scotch WhiskyWhen Scotch whisky brands make blended whisky like Johnnie Walker or Chivas, a portion of the spirit that goes into the bottle is called "grain whisky," and consist of unmalted whisky crafted from barley, wheat, corn or a combination of...
Pere Ventura Cava: Bringing out the heart and soul of Spanish CavaThinking about the best sparkling wines to enjoy on Valentine’s Day, I am reminded of my luncheon at Il Grano where I was able to sample the Cava’s of Pere Ventura Cava. These sparkling wines are ideally suited to toast the day with...
