Sparkling wine has become a focus lately, and there are always multiple bubbly options to choose from. Tastings are casual; you can opt for a guided flight or simply order wines by the glass. Grab a pizza at the Scolari’s restaurant stand, book a private tasting in the new reserve ...
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One of Grand Award winnerSaison’s biggest draws is its stellar selection of Californian wines. The restaurant was co-founded in the late 2000s by Mark Bright, who is also founder and winemaker ofSaison Wineryin Los Gatos, Calif. Today, he and wine director Molly Greene oversee Saison’s b...
Four years after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake toppled its historic wine cellar, Mount Veeder’s Hess Collection finally unveiled its restored — and improved, to the tune of $5 million — new winery and tasting room, called Lion’s Head. An additional commercial kitchen has now enabled Hess to...
Just Got into Los Angeles! Eric Asimov was talking on my Jet Blue television set. He says to drink whatever wine I like and that I should not be intimidated by experts. Then someone on the TV suggested going to the M Bar somewhere in Manhattan. This establishment has over 250 Martinis ...
TASTE: Ravine’s Wine Cellar, Keuka Lake Many would argue that the best place for dry wine lovers isRavine’s,which has a non-producing cellar/tasting room on Keuka Lake. For the ultimate tasting, go for the cheese/wine pairing – everything made right in this region. Ravine’s crisp ...
Santa Cruz Mountains does have many lodging and restaurant choices, but the wineries are spread out, many wineries are open infrequently or not at all, and the region does not condone proper signage that would make it more convenient to find winery locations. San Luis Obispo has some limited...
along with an age-old wine cellar housing an ancient press and barrels of wine. The minimalist, one-bedroom space serves as an Airbnb, accommodating up to two guests for $161, with easy access to nearby hiking trails and cycling routes exploring the surrounding scenery. The front porch and...
Los Gatos, California, and founded their family owned and operated winery in 1970. Dick Ponzi was not educated at the University of California Davis like many of his pioneering compatriots in Oregon, but he was heavily influenced by his father who made wine at home. He was initially driven ...
He was there to help open up a new restaurant. My dad used to be a chef/cook and back in the day he would travel all over the place to help open up or head up Chinese restaurants. My dad at the opening of the Hong Kong Seafood restaurant in 1985…what’s the deal with that ...