Bubbles flowing at Vittorio’s sparkling wine dinner
Victor Magalhaes, owner of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in San Diego’s Highland Village, hosted a celebratory Champagne and sparking wine dinner to close out his 2022...
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Taste of Wine’s Top 10 Wines of 2022
If I had one theme for the food and beverage industry for 2022, it would be “Returning to Normal.” And for Frank and me, “normal”...
Prisoner wine dinner at Flora draws crowd
PWC’s Dave Phinney started his career as a temporary harvest intern at Robert Mondavi a few years before changing the industry....
Vittorio’s ‘A Night in Italy’; Napa’s Fiftyrow Vineyards
It was fitting for Victor Magalhaes, proprietor of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, to host a wine dinner titled “A Night in Italy” featuring wine and food...
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival brings guests to ‘awesome’
The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returned last month for an iconic coastal celebration of wine, food and culture. While each of the...
Food, wine industries help Storybook Ball assist military families
United Through Reading uses books and stories to connect members of military families separated by military duty....
Butcher Shop christened with Daou wine dinner
Frank and I did a review a few months ago of The Butcher Shop that Sal Ercolano and business partner Gil Frank purchased in April....
Del Mar’s Beeside Balcony a phenomenal find
Chef Christophe Cevasco offers a winning combination of flavorful entrees, menu variety, wine selections, ambiance and a seasoned team....
Penfolds displays best of Australia, Napa Valley at Flora wine dinner
Flora Bar and Kitchen owner and restaurant maestro Sal Ercolano and John Parker, a Republic National wine sales representative, recently orchestrated an exquisite five-course Penfolds...
Vittorio’s spotlights Frank Family, Dry Creek wineries
As I entered the large banquet room at Vittorio’s in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego, seating well over 100 lovers of Frank Family...
