“A Celebration of the Remarkable Wine and Cuisine of the Central Coast of California and the Napa Valley” might be a bit of an understatement when it comes to this year’s highly anticipated Central Coast Wine Classic’s Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir Symposium featuring a panel of winemakers passionately discussing the noble grape that is [...]
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Central Coast Wine Classic 2012 Pinot Noir Symposium
May 2nd, 2012 
Georgina 
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Wine 
Tags: Adam Tolmach, Archie McLarenJim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat Winery, Babcock Vineyards, Benjamin Silver, Benjamin Silver Wines, Brian Babock, Carlson Wines, Central Coast Wine Classic, Chanin Wines, Chuck Carlson, Ernst Storm, Frank Ostini, Gavin Chanin, Greg Brewer, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post Wines, Melville Winery, Pinot Noir, Rusak Vineyards, Steven Gerbac, Storm Wines, The Ojai Vineyard 
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Open House or Village Festival? by Bob Dickey
March 4th, 2012 admin Few wineries can offer the delightful food/wine experience that Margerum Wine Company does. They demonstrated that again at their recent Open House.
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine Tags: Doug Margerum, Margerum Wine Company, Santa Barbara wines Comments Off
The Dinner at Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
August 2nd, 2011 Georgina 2011 Central Coast Wine Classic: The Revival of Avila Beach: To say that the 2011 Central Coast Wine Classic Dinner at Hearst Castle was fabulous would be an understatement; to say that it was incredible would be also an inadequate description. The energy of everyone involved in this superb night was positive, amiable and enthusiastic. The [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Wine Tags: Archie Mclaren, Central Coast Wine Classic, D.K. Kodama, George Mavrothalassitis, Hearst Castle, Jackie Lau, James Sly, Michael Hutchings, Roy Yamaguchi Comments Off
No Regrets About Champagne Here
May 31st, 2011 Georgina John Maynard Keynes said that “My biggest regret in life is that I didn’t drink more champagne.” Already at this stage in my life, I’m living proof that statement will never apply to me.
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Product Reviews, Restaurants Tags: Archie Mclaren, Avila Beach, Cuvee Champagne Bar, Starr Hall Comments Off
The Pursuit of Hedonism: A Week in LA
May 27th, 2011 Georgina With all that was happening in Los Angeles last week, I just didn’t know where to begin to write about it all. The Santa Barbara Vintners Association were coming to the Wine House and I was looking forward to seeing Larry Shaffer, Morgan Clendenen, Peter Caragasacchi, Michael Miroballi, Fabian Bravo, just to name a few. [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Product Reviews, Restaurants Tags: BlueRock BabyBlue Red Wine, Castello Ducale, Da Pasquale, Dan Dunn, Santa Barbara Vintners Association, Saracco Moscato d'Asti, Viva Vino, Wallys Wine & Spirits Comments Off
Contemplating The Sexiness of Wine
May 26th, 2011 Georgina On Wednesday, I was a guest of Dan Dunn, The Imbiber, on his premier Playboy Radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio. The topic was “the sexiness of wine.” It was great fun to be his guest and he is a crazy, intelligent, hilarious person but the most entertaining part was sending out a request for [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Product Reviews, Reviews Tags: Bob Dickey, Brander Vineyards, Chuch Carlson, Curtis Winery, Dan Dunn, Fabian Bravo, Larry Shaffer, Margerum Wine Company, Pinot Noir, Playboy Radio, Red Wine, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Sirius, Tastes of the Valleys, Tercero wines, The Imbiber, Viognier 2 Comments »
Jim Clendenen Opens Au Bon Climat Tasting Room
May 13th, 2011 Georgina Santa Barbara is a stimulating environment that somehow manages to keep a cool, calm demeanor but there’s no denying that it is truly a cultural gem. It’s rich in art of every genre from culinary to viticulture; the visual and performing arts; education both classical and alternative. For wine lovers, a number of wine bars [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Restaurants Tags: Au Bon Climat, Doug Margerum, Jim Clendenen, Margerum Wine Company, Santa Barbara restaurants, Winecask Comments Off
Jim Clendenen & Central Coast Wine Classic
May 3rd, 2011 Georgina Avila Beach Golf Resort will host the Central Coast Wine Classic from July 7 – 10. This event raises money to fund grants supporting the healing arts, studio arts and performing arts for non-profit organizations from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties; even the discriminating The Wine Spectator sponsors it. Since 2004, it has [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, Food and Wine, Resorts & Spas Tags: Archie Mclaren, Au Bon Climat, Central Coast Wine Classic, Jim Clendenen, Wine Spectator Comments Off
Avila Beach: A Little Bit of Heaven
April 28th, 2011 Georgina The first time I went to Avila Beach was when my daughter was about 2 years of age. I always took her to the Central Coast for our vacation because it was only three hours from Los Angeles and was about as long of a car ride as she and I could take.
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, Food and Wine, Market Report, Resorts & Spas, Restaurants, Reviews Tags: Avila Beach, Chuck Carlson, Curtis Winery, Fish & Farmers Market, Payne Walnuts, Sycamore Springs Resort Tranquility Comments Off
California Farmers Market Lime Pie
April 26th, 2011 Georgina I went to the Torrance Certified California Farmer’s Market on Saturday. The colors of California’s Spring bounty were breathtaking. The sweet carrots were in a rainbow of colors: purple, orange, yellow and white. The daikon radishes were bursting out of their opalescent skins just ready to be sliced up, salted and accompanied by an ice [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Market Report, Recipes Tags: Apples, Carrots, Certified Farmers Market, Citrus, Firestone Brewery, Lime Pie Recipe, Torrance Comments Off
