A Taste of Wine

RELM is an inviting, comfortable wine beer bar and bistro in the middle of the downtown district of Carlsbad.  RELM was one of the first in the market to offer a large retail wine shop within the comfortable bar and …

Now that the pace of life in SoCal has calmed down and constant rounds of socializing at world class parties, events and football bowl games has faded away, it’s time to gather up 2013, put it in to the Guiness …

The 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, biggest of its kind, saw some 6,000 entries from over 1,500 wineries from all over America gather for the massive task of choosing the best of the best in blind tasting with 65 judges …

The maestros of one of the largest wine and food extravaganzas in the U.S. have to be Michelle Metter and Ken Loyst of Fast Forward Events in San Diego.  It seemed like, on their 10th anniversary of the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, …

Sensing an opening for their quality wines, Chile has been moving smartly in the American market to consolidate their wine sales gains and find new markets to present their Cabernet, Chardonnay and Syrah. Their “home-town” grape, Carmenere, is getting a reputation as the …

A new wine release event flashed across the internet recently, to celebrate the bounty of a special harvest from the Gen 7 winery and its newest releases. It was a time of celebration for the Bacino family in theCrosby community in …

  Indulgences can be anything above and beyond your time-honored habits that get you through the day. To me indulgences should stimulate the senses with a surge of excitement.   This time of the year is a natural time to …

Since the beginning of my wine writing journey, I have been fascinated with the increasing number of wine blends released by creative winemakers. Such legendary stalwarts as Opus One, Insignia, Rubicon and Isosceles are but a few from respected wine …

How do you take a historic landmark that, since 1923 has been pleasing guests with ranch-style accommodations, and dining in one of the most upscale districts in San Diego County, and clean it up with a major remodel?  The answer is, very carefully. …

Nine years, but who’s counting.  This is column # 463 for TASTE OF WINE and it seems like yesterday only because there is so much yet to know about this vast wine world. Can’t wait to taste what’s around the corner. And …