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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Margerum Wine Company’

Margerum M5 Risotto Recipe


Earlier this year, I attended the Margerum Wine Company Open House. One of the highlights of the day was indulging in the fragrant, colorful, flavorful and priceless M5 Risotto. Since it was an improvised dish, I made my family recipe for Risotto and replaced half the broth with a bottle of Margerum M5.I know that [...]
Mona Would Approve: Sabra Beirut Mix – Real Lebanese


You know what’s the best way to learn a foreign language? Get a lover that speaks that language and within days you’ll be as fluent as a professor! Love has amazing motivational qualities. It’s the same with cuisine — the best way to get familiar with a foreign cuisine is to get a foreign lover [...]
Margerum Event at Primitivo in Venice


For all you Angelenos that love a great wine and food pairing, one of LaVitaFresca’s favorite winemakers Doug Margerum will be in our neighborhood Thursday, March 24, 7:00pm at Primitivo Wine Bistro in Venice. Primitivo is a very hip joint, so make your reservations now to ensure that you don’t miss out on this unique [...]