Music and Merlot: A Preview of the Wine World’s Summer Concert Series
By Bob Johnson Whether you prefer red, white, blush or bubbly… and whether you listen to rock, jazz, blues or country… two of the great joys of life are wine and music. And when you can find a way to combine the two, well, that’s about… Read more
Is It White? Is It Rosé?
By Glen Frederiksen Ask a winemaker the questions posed in the headline, and it’s enough to make him or her blush. Most casual wine drinkers know the basic differences between red wine and white wine. Aside from color, they know that red… Read more
Basilic Restaurant: Swiss Precision on Balboa Island
By Mary Frederiksen On a recent trip to Newport Beach, California, we happened on a wonderful dining spot on Balboa Island. We had done some research prior to our trip and were intrigued by a highly rated restaurant named BASILIC. This intimate… Read more
San Antonio Winery: A Hidden Gem in Downtown Los Angeles
By Glen Frederiksen The greater Los Angeles area, also called “the Southland,” is the second largest major metropolitan area in the United States. Today, it is nothing but houses, businesses, and skyscrapers jammed together in a… Read more
Chateau de Sours: The Sweet Smell (and Taste) of Success
By Glen Frederiksen Two of the linchpins that have kept French wines, particularly those from Bordeaux, at the top of the wine world pyramid for the past two centuries are the unbending quality of the wines produced, and the adherence to… Read more
Fans of Fortified Wine Should Get to Know Blandy’s
By Glen Frederiksen Quick now: Name the three most common fortified wines. For most, it is fairly easy to tick off the top two. Port, whether made in Portugal or in any number of New World appellations, quickly comes to mind. Likewise,… Read more
Mad For Marche Bacchus
By Mary Frederiksen Last week, Glen and I dined at another top restaurant here in Las Vegas. We feel it is our mission to try as many great restaurants as we can before we become too old to enjoy them. It is a tough assignment, but someone has to… Read more
Long Island Wine Country: Planning Your Trip
By Bob Johnson Part 5 of a 5-Part Series If this series has motivated you to plan a trip to Long Island wine country, you’ll be happy to learn that numerous resources are available. But before going any further, let me tell you about… Read more
Sparkling Pointe: Long Island’s Destination for Those Seeking Bubbly Bliss
By Bob Johnson Part 4 of a 5-Part Series Some of the best California sparkling wines I’ve ever tasted were made during the mid-1990s at Roederer Estate, located in the bucolic Anderson Valley of Mendocino County. That makes perfect sense… Read more
Roanoke Vineyards: Benchmark Bottlings from a Long Island Wine Pioneer
By Bob Johnson Part 3 of a 5-Part Series You might say that Richard Pisacano gets around. Now, before you go and get on the phone with Mrs. Pisacano (Soraya), let me explain: Pisacano gets around Long Island — specifically, the North… Read more
