Penfolds’ journey to world class wines at Butcher Shop
After the success of early sherries and fortified wines such as Tawny Port for medicinal purposes, Penfolds wine company was officially established in 1844 at...
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Alejandra’s Cantina: Carlsbad’s new fine Mexican restaurant
When I first arrived in La Costa 25 years ago, Crazy Burro, or The Burro for locals, was the spot to be for food, entertainment,...
San Diego Bay wine festival delivers promise to arrive at awesome
The San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival is not just any wine and food festival. In 2019, USA Today named the four-day event the...
Prisoner lineup delights at West End wine dinner
When writing about Prisoner Wine Co., I find that it’s always worthwhile to remind and educate readers on how Prisoner gained notoriety in the wine...
Taste of Wine: Two new releases at West End, Daou wine dinners
The only thing better than a great valued wine dinner with outstanding food and wine is one where guests can try newly released wines. Those...
Taste of Wine: James Augustine’s passion, maturity shines at J at SkyDeck
Every once in a while, there are people so profound, they change the world. People that fit in this category are the likes of Steve...
Taste of Wine: Top 10 wines coming to a wine shop near you
Wine lovers are coming out of the closet in droves and saluting a strong year of wine and dine joy. Rico and I have again...
Taste of Wine: Paso Robles – An unbroken circle of world class wines
Paso Robles reaches far and wide along the Central Coast, perfectly located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Its beautiful hillsides and lush valleys reveal...
Taste of Wine: Turbocharge your smoker with Instant Pot
I suspect by now that Taste of Wine and Food readers get that I am hooked on Instant Pot, and you would be right. While...
Taste of Wine: Q & A with Jim Tobin of North County Wine Co.
Indoor dining and drinking have been halted at nearly 90,000 restaurants and wine bars across the country according to a trade association. After a tough...
