I went to a wine dinner at Arroyo Chop House, a favorite dinner spot run by friends Gregg and Bob Smith. The Smith brothers are Pasadena icons in the restaurant world, and nationally renowned cuz of all the awards they’ve won over the years. The dinner featured wines from the […]
Food and Wine/Beer Pairings for Every Budget
It seems like everyone’s a foodie these days. We all crave la dolce vita, and few activities feel more indulgent than fine dining. Nothing says “the good life” like enjoying your favorite food and beverages. But if your palate is more sophisticated than your pocketbook, you may think food pairings […]
Liquor Me Up Fridays: Wine Storage
Wine and the holidays are synonymous. We drink it, we gift it, some even admit to re-gifting it. While we don’t consider ourselves above any bottle of wine, it would be nice to know how to properly store those uber-nice bottles that circle around our circle of friends come the […]
A Public Service Announcement
The corkscrew is an elusive object. Somehow it manages to never end up in the picnic basket. Now, thanks to Vanessa Weisman, perhaps the corkscrew will become obsolete. We were tickled pink when we found this amazing video in our inbox. The French really will stop at nothing to get […]
Wine Wear
Check this out! Dress up your bottles and drinks with Wine Wear. It’ll catch people’s attention and add to the decor for your parties. You can use them for any event, holiday, occasion or just for fun. They offer: Wine bottle Wear for gifting wine bottles with personal flare and […]