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The People’s PorterMarch 7th, 2014
Craft Beer of the Week
Sage’s Pic
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery – The People’s PorterABV 5%, IBU = 26
As a person who can be quite picky when it comes to her Porters, I LOVE a good one -
Santa Lucia Highlands’ Artisans TastingMarch 6th, 2014
Her VineNess’ Pics
Tasting through a luscious lineup of brilliant Chardonnays and well-schooled Pinots, all from the Santa Lucia Highlands, is enough to restore your faith in winemaking. -
2011 Brochelle Estate ZinfandelMarch 5th, 2014
Wine of The Week
A Pick from Her VineNess
2011 Brochelle Estate Zinfandel, Paso Robles, $32
Winemaker Brock Waterman believes strongly in Zin: it’s his varietal of choice, and he knows it does excee -
Taste the Place: Olive Oil & Beyond in Newport BeachMarch 4th, 2014
By Linda Kissam
There’s been a conspicuous amount of news lately concerning olive oil quality. Headlines tell us that extra virgin olive oil might not really be so extra virgin. -
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing CompanyFebruary 28th, 2014
Organic, Original, and Oh So Good
By: Sage Priolo
A friend and I stopped in at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, not sure what to expect.
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Getaway to LodiFebruary 25th, 2014
With more than 80 wineries, Lodi is a serious wine lover’s destination.
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By Kimberly Horg
Getting stuck in Lodi is a blessing in disguise. With more than 80 wineries, shopping in downtown, admiring animals in an oak forested park or ending the day at a spacious hotel sprawled across seven acres of botanical gardens, this destination is fully intentional.… -
Pinot Lovers! Here’s an Event Designed for YouFebruary 25th, 2014
12th Annual Pinot Noir Summit
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Sunday, March 9 at The Golden Gate Club, San Francisco
The 12th Annual Pinot Noir Summit, hosted by Affairs of the Vine will take place on Sunday, March 9 at The Golden Gate Club in San Francisco.… -
A Fitting TributeFebruary 21st, 2014
Stone Brewing memorializes a fallen comrade with a fantastic brew.
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By Hudson Lindenberger
Stone Brewing of San Diego, a leader in the American craft scene, suffered a painful loss in 2013.… -
The Western Edge of Livermore: Where The Views RuleFebruary 20th, 2014
By Laura Ness
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There are so many wineries making great wine in Livermore these days, it’s almost overwhelming. But if you take a geographical approach, you can carve out several strategic day trips to this amazing area and find yourself becoming surprisingly well-versed in the wine world beyond the founding pillars of the region, Concannon and Wente.… -
Destination: TemeculaFebruary 11th, 2014
A weekend spent wining, dining, lodging, and hot air ballooning in Southern California’s Temecula Valley. By Tom Plant.
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Calling All Cheese Aficionados to Petaluma, CAFebruary 6th, 2014
The California Artisan Cheese Festival
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By Teri Tith Concannon and Denise Creek Garcia
Cheese lovers and professionals alike will mingle at California’s Artisan Cheese Festival making its eighth annual appearance in lovely, pastoral Petaluma.…
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The People’s PorterMarch 7th, 2014
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Santa Lucia Highlands’ Artisans TastingMarch 6th, 2014
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2011 Brochelle Estate ZinfandelMarch 5th, 2014
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Taste the Place: Olive Oil & Beyond in Newport BeachMarch 4th, 2014
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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing CompanyFebruary 28th, 2014
