'California Wines'
Life in the Food Lane with Michael Mina
4 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan October 26th, 2009 in California Wines, Chefs, Food for Thought, Restaurant Reviews, Reviews.My foodie-est friend and food/dog writer Edie Jarolim invited me to go with her to CRAVE Arizona, a weekend event filled with food, wine, and other festivities. We went to Scottsdale on Friday for a special lunch hosted by Michael…
[more...]Rock Stars to Wine Makers Dinner
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan March 5th, 2009 in California Wines, Food for Thought, What We Eat, Wines.I guess that is not so far fetched since you have film makers like Coppola as wine makers.
Fleming’s Steakhouse is hosting a vintage rock wine dinner featuring wines with roots in rock ‘n’ roll.
Rock legends Mick Fleetwood…
[more...]Recipe Contest: Win a Trip for Two to Sonoma, Calif. wine country
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan November 26th, 2007 in California Wines, Contests.Sweet deal here I come: Enter the holiday dessert recipe contest. Mentally, I am already in Sonoma, Calif. What’s not to like or want?
All recipes must be readily preparable, written in English, and not more than 200 words. Contestants…
[more...]November 2007 Wine Specials at Giant Eagle
0 Comments Published by Marie Nicholas November 3rd, 2007 in California Wines, Food for Thought, Wine Tips, Wines.I would like to remind everyone that all of the following wines can be mixed and matched and purchased as a case lot to receive the 10% savings. Look for our in store tastings on the Clos du Bois Alexander…
[more...]Welcome Marie Nicholas – Wine Expert Guest Blogger
6 Comments Published by Mary Johnson November 3rd, 2007 in California Wines, Wine Tips, Wines.I’d like to take a minute to welcome my sister-in-law, Marie Nicholas, as one of our new guest bloggers. Marie lives in Hudson, Ohio (outside of Cleveland) and is responsible for buying wine for the 300 Giant Eagle grocery stores…
[more...]Fine Wine: A Work of Art for First Class Cabernet Sauvignon
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan October 8th, 2007 in California Wines, Reviews, Wines.Kenwood Vineyards of Sonoma, Calif. not only crafts a wine that is a work of art but puts an artistic label on the bottle.
Since 1975, Kenwood Vineyards’ highly-acclaimed Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as a premier marriage of fine art…
[more...]Restaurant News: The Girl and the Fig Debuts Wine Release
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan July 30th, 2007 in California Wines, Cookbooks, Living Your Dream, Wines.New Wine Vintage Celebrates Famed Restaurant’s 10-Year Anniversary
Sonoma, Calif.–Toast the 10-year anniversary of one of Sonoma County’s favorite restaurants with a glass of the Girl & the Fig’s first release of its own wine.
Proprietor Sondra Bernstein and…
[more...]13th Annual Pacific Oyster Wine Competition Winners
1 Comment Published by Rita Connelly May 2nd, 2007 in California Wines, Contests, Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers, Wine Pairing.This just in. Here are the winners in the 13th Annual Pacific Oyster Wine Competition:
Brassfield Estate Winery 05 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)
Dry Creek Vineyard 05 Sonoma County Fume Blanc (CA)
**Dry Creek Vineyard 06 Dry Chenin Blanc (CA)
**Geyser…
[more...]Food and Wine: Pairing Wine with Oysters (Oyster Wine)
2 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 17th, 2007 in California Wines, Contests, Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers, Living Your Dream.Last year about this time, I was fortunate to be invited to be a judge at the 12th Annual Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition. Sponsored by Taylor Shellfish Farms of Washington State, this unique competition is the brainchild of Jon…
[more...]Recipe Friday: Clam Chowder and Wine Pairing
2 Comments Published by CookingwithKatherine April 17th, 2007 in California Wines, Comfort Foods, Cravings, Guest Food Bloggers, Recipes, Wine Tips.Well, hello and welcome. I am a serious foodie who likes to share her knowledge and love of food with others.
Thus, I created the concept of Recipe Friday at my place of employment. It gets my co-workers asking me…
[more...]
Your Comments