Santa Barbara
It’s been a while since I’ve visited California — the last time was a wonderful new year’s weekend in San Francisco in 2000 — so I was really looking forward to accompanying my husband on business to...
View ArticleWine 101
There’s an excellent article in this week’s NYT Dining & Wine section about wine — specifically, how to learn about wine. I highly recommend reading the article, but for you lazies out there,...
View ArticleDark vs. milk, red vs. white
It’s already an understatement to call foodies an opinionated, passionate bunch, but there are few things that awaken one’s inner (or more likely, active) snob than by introducing wine or chocolate...
View ArticleDining, Wine, and Design at DWR
From Design Within Reach: Pair your favorite chair with your favorite wine. During our Mix or Match Sale, the arrangement is up to you: Match six for a cohesive look or mix six for an eclectic setting....
View ArticleJust Grapes wine tasting with Alpana Singh – October 3
Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier and host of Check Please!, will be at a tasting at Just Grapes to discuss wine and sign her book Alpana Pours. Details below: First Wednesdays Fall Tasting with Alpana...
View ArticleGood wines for $10 or less
This week’s NYT Dining & Wine section features a useful article about inexpensive wines: Happiness for $10 or Less The article’s author feels that “the best values are in the $10-to-$20 range,...
View ArticleBabcock and Melville Wineries – Santa Rita Hills, California
Last September we were in Santa Barbara for a few days and visited a couple of wineries in the area. Here are my notes from the trip. There’s not much to do in the small town of Santa Barbara, so it’s...
View ArticleTatine Candles & Cellar Rat wine tasting event – Friday, Oct 12
Tatine Candles is holding an open studio sale in the Flat Iron Building as part of this year’s Around the Coyote arts festival. Candlemaker/owner Margo Bresnik’s husband Dean Schlabowske owns Cellar...
View ArticleIn defense of stemless wine glasses
(From left to right: Spiegelau vinovino Chardonnay wine glass, Riedel O Chardonnay wine tumbler, Bodum So Long Stemless red wine glass, Crate & Barrel wine tumbler) I was rummaging through my...
View ArticleWine and flowers at A.Vision
Last week I mentioned a wine and candles event; this week — and every week — it’s wine and flowers at A.Vision, a wine and floral shop in Ukrainian Village. The minimalist yet cozy little space offers...
View Articlewasabigelatine’s 2007 holiday gift guide
Last Christmas a friend of mine received a Starbucks gift card from his boss. Not a very original gift, but it’s the thought that counts. And that thought must’ve been “I don’t want to offend you by...
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