Dining in Santa Monica & LA part 2
Rosaline on Melrose Avenue in LA For me, Los Angeles is a large, snake-shaped freeway with off ramps that drop you into disconnected neighborhoods. One
Dining in Santa Monica & LA, Part 1
Santa Monica's Organic Farmers Market in January 2018 In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, this year, I changed the route of my annual
California pinot noir fulfills Burgundy-style dream
Spring is a time of renewal; recently, I came across a delightful old friend in a bottle of pinot noir: Calera Mt. Harlan Cuvee 2006.
Double harvest reaps layered sauvignon blanc
I finally found a California sauvignon blanc that made me smile. This rare gem is the 2009 Wrath San Saba Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Regular readers
Balanced wines for Thanksgiving
Some wine collectors like to pour their biggest, boldest, most alcohol-laden cabernet sauvignon, syrah, or Meritage wines on Thanksgiving. I always think that’s overkill for
A pinot noir from a winery that predates Sideways
California pinot noirs range from excessively oaky and alcoholic to vapid, but recently I tasted the well-made 2010 Byron Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir. It
Fog is ideal for the grapes in Monterey vineyard
A recent trip to Monterey, California, found me warming up in the morning with elegant wines from Ventanawinery. Part of sunny California is neither sunny