Taste of Wine’s 10 best discovery wines for second half of ’22
It’s that time of the year when Frank and I like to go over great wines that we discovered since our bi-annual Top 10s. For
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Ercolano adds The Butcher Shop to restaurant portfolio
When Taste of Wine & Food named Sal Ercolano as our 2020 Restaurateur, Sal Ercolano’s fearlessness was one of the deciding factors. In fall 2020,
La Costa Wine Company’s wide world of wines
Frank and I had the pleasure of visiting Michelle Velchek’s La Costa Wine Company in The Beacon shopping center in Carlsbad. The center is growing
Copper Cane and J. Lohr at Vittorio’s
Recapping Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria’s Copper Cane and J. Lohr wine dinners as part of proprietor Victor Magalhaes’ wine dinner series.
North County Wine Company’s ‘wild’ Shelton tasting
Jim Tobin’s North County Wine Company in San Marcos is a treasure trove for oenophiles offering a robust collection of wines from all over the
Tocca Ferro Italian Chophouse serves cuisine with flare
Suppose you’re in the Anaheim/Orange County area and looking for Italian cuisine with flare. In that case, Tocca Ferro Italian Chophouse is a must. Frank
Ten tasty wine picks to enjoy the first half of ’22
Wine picks: Rico and I scrambled to keep up with the rush of new wines and wine events that sprang to life in the last
Paso Robles, Part 2: Niner and Hope Family visits
Frank and I started our second day in Paso Robles at Niner Wine Estates.
Mangia e Bevi hosts Daou wine dinner
The Italian restaurant in Oceanside pulled out all the stops for a four-course premier Daou Family Estates wine dinner.
Carruth Cellars holds 2022 Barrel Tasting Party
What is impressive about Carruth Cellars events is the knowledge of the workers.
