We welcomed this beautiful spring by pairing eight wines with Indian food by Joy, famous fig chutney from Don’s yard and an exquisite fresh strawberry shortbread dessert by Doni. We found the strong aromatic Indian spices affected the true taste of… Continue Reading
This month’s tasting was graciously hosted by Bruce and Doni. Our regular group of tasters was joined by several guest tasters, including Marni and John Rapf, owners of Buttercreek Ranch Vineyards in Hyampom who shared their succulent Trinity Noir –… Continue Reading
Like Locavores and farmers market junkies Locawinos know the joys of consuming a handcrafted product that was grown and made locally. Visiting the Napa valley and enjoying a glass of wine in its own back yard is a real joy.… Continue Reading
After last month’s dismal showing (only one of seven wines deemed worth drinking) one had to wonder if it might be better to give up and just drink beer. But wine geeks, like treasure hunters, are eternal optimists.  Looking for… Continue Reading
Our wonderful wine tasters assembled at Don Cohen’s for a late summer sipping event… Continue Reading
Joy Yoshioka, of anewscafe’s Wine on a Dime mavens, gave in to my and Kelly’s begging and shared her recipe for Tomato Berry Gazpacho. Delicious! Try it. You’ll like it.
Our merry band of tasters assembled at Joy’s . We were joined by Jeanene Gibbs (Kelly Brewer’s mom), Steve Brewer and Rocky Slaughter. Rocky was seeing how the other half lives before heading to the Napa Valley as an intern… Continue Reading
Hi, friends, We spent two wonderful weeks in Sydney, Australia. Some observations: Aussie wine is 4x more expensive than the US. The popular wines we drink, e.g. Lindemann’s, Rosemont, Yellowtail, aren’t as popular as the smaller boutique wines, which they… Continue Reading
Don and Elaine Cohen hosted a delightful summer tasting with special guests: Doni and Bruce Greenberg, Kelly Brewer and Mark Ramage, Trader Joe’s Wine Manager. The tasting began with Elaine’s refreshing Peach Bellini Sorbet made from homegrown peaches and Banrock… Continue Reading
Joy was inspired to create an Indian lunch and invited us to share. The menu was to be chicken tikki [spicy grilled chicken], nan [flat bread], paneer [homemade cheese with mixed vegetables], dal [lentil stew], and riata [a relish of… Continue Reading
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