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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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
A look at Carlsbad’s newest trattoria: 2051 Cucina Italiana
I love when our readers give us suggestions. Frank recently got a tip from his dentist’s office about a new Italian restaurant in south Carlsbad.
Paso Robles, Pt. 3: Riboli, Booker and Allegretto
This column finishes our June Paso Robles Press Tour by recapping our visits to Riboli Family Wines, Booker Wines and Allegretto Vineyard Resort tasting room.
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.
Daou Family Estates present and future
This column starts Taste of Wine’s three-part series on its recent press tour of Paso Robles. We were able to enjoy seven wineries and start
Gator by the Bay: Bourbon Street comes to San Diego
The Bon Temps Social Club’s Gator By The Bay Festival from May 5 to May 8 brought Bourbon Street to San Diego. With Blues music
