Theopolis Winery may be a small boutique vineyard, but it is mighty thanks to the vision of, Theodora Lee. While Lee is a law firm partner and trial lawyer by day in San Francisco, her other passion is making wine. While she loves both of her careers, wine lovers would like for her to make wine full time so we […]
I’ve always loved it when The Food Network does live shows. There’s nothing better than watching a chef cook as they answer questions from the viewers. In case you didn’t know there’s a Food Network Kitchen app that’s available for download so that you can catch live and on demand cooking classes. That’s right, you can up your cooking game […]
Cameron Hughes was destined to be in the wine. He grew up in Modesto California’s Central Valley, one of America’s largest wine growing areas. Plus his father worked for a wine group. It was all meant to be. In 2001, Hughes founded a company with this namesake. At the time, he was dating, Jessica Kogan, who became his business partner. […]
When people think of going to visit California for wine it’s Napa and Sonoma that gets the attention. It’s all well deserved praise, because there are some fabulous wines coming from the region. That being said, there’s another area in Cali that you should travel to. Ever hear of Livermore, California? It’s less than an hour away from San Francisco. […]
Camembert and Coppola is the pairing for the evening. I’m making the Camembert Burger from the French Grill cookbook which will surely go down nicely with the Coppola Wine Diamond Red Blend that was inspired by Scarlett O’ Hara in Gone With The Wind. The aromas of violets, spices, and berries will be perfect with the cheese and grilled beef […]
Most people like to purchase a wine and drink it immediately. That being said, it can be fun to get into a winery’s vintage library. Charles Krug recently celebrated 75 years with a round of masterclasses in select cities. New York was on the list where a class was hosted by Peter Mondavi Jr. at the Mandarin Hotel. Charles Krug […]
The East coast burger will meet West Coast wine for the third year of Somms and Sliders. It’s Napa Valley wines paired with NYC burgers and what’s not to love about a good burger while sipping fabulous wine. The program will run at select NYC restaurants from October 20th, 2017 to November 5, 2017. I had the pleasure of getting […]
Black Ink Wines are wines with a touch of attitude. Their wine is an ode to fantasy through arts and an elegance with edge celebrating tattoo culture. The winery recently released a new California produced rosĂ© into their portfolio. The label on the bottle includes original artwork by Amy Nicoletto on TLC show, “LA Ink”. Winemaker’s notes: Nicely balanced acidity, […]
There is a special area in California that is  known for really good wine, especially red wine. Santa Lucia Highlands is located in the Monterey County part of California about two hours away from San Francisco, however most people have never heard of it. To experience wines from this area, Hahn Family Wines would be a good way to go. […]
I was sent a bottle of Montreaux Brut bubbles by Monticello Vineyards owned by  the  Corley Family in Napa Valley. The wine is entirely crafted by hand from the hand picked grapes to the label. The Corley’s set aside small amounts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes to make barrel aged sparkling wine. It’s 44% Chardonnay and 56% Pinot Noir […]
I had been reading about a wine called Freakshow by Michael David Winery which complete peaked my interest. The excitement centered around the release of the wine could not be denied. I made a note to myself to be on the lookout for the wine. The universe read my note and within a few weeks of my finding out about […]
This week’s wine suggestion is the Sauvignon Blanc by Buena Vista Winery. This crisp wine is great for the summer. It has notes of herbs, lemon, and pepper. This affordable white wine can be used for a variety meals. Enjoy! Monday: Brushetta Pizza with Balsamic Vinegar on Just A Taste Tuesday: Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa on MyRecipes.com Wednesday: Rosemary Fried Chicken […]
