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Winery of the Week: Wente Family Vineyards
The Wente Family has been making wine for five generations, starting in 1883 when C. H. Wente purchased 47 acres in the Livermore Valley, Ca. They’ve come...
George’s Rants and Raves: DSP CA 162 Vodkas
Crispin Cain and Ansley Coale seem to never rest, as they have created and continue to create an ever widening range of distilled spirits up in Mendocino County...
CUT by Wolfgang Puck at Four Seasons Bahrain
Unparalleled in design, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay rises 68 stories on a 5-hectare (12-acre) private island, accessed by causeway, boat or water taxi. Elevated...
Winery of the Week: DeLille Cellars – Washington State
DeLille Cellars continues to innovate and to produce special wines from Washington State. Winemaker Chris Upchurch continues to follow the same adage he did when...
Springtime UV Vodka Cocktails
Now that spring is in the air, we can all look forward to lovely, warm afternoons, and the folks at UV Vodka have come up with a few very tasty cocktails perfect...
George’s Rants and Raves: Russell Henry Gin
Gin by definition is a flavored spirit with the dominant flavoring coming from juniper berries and usually a few other well chosen botanicals, and in certain cases,...
Shinning a Light on “Pie Lady of Pie Town”
“Pie Lady of Pie Town” Kathy Knapp and the film director Jane Rosemont premiered their documentary at the 2015 Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February....
Shepherd’s Pie with Cumin & Smashed Chickpeas Recipe
Hearty chickpeas (also called garbanzos) combine with toasty cumin, seasoned beef and lamb for a robust one-dish entree bursting with flavor. It’s a great...
Winery of the Week: Winery SF – San Francisco
One tends to associate the term wine county with wide-open spaces and rural surroundings. But it seems, that notion may need to be changed because The Winery SF...
Cocktail Recipes for St. Patty’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is an excellent excuse to party with friends and have a little fun before spring has officially sprung. So, skip the same old green beer...
