Food

  Carol Shelton of Carol Shelton Wines in Sonoma appears more a cherubic schoolteacher than a wine diva, making and romancing that zesty Zinfandel that is the 3rd most-planted wine grape in California.  Last I counted and tasted, she had …

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (FVG) is notable for stretching from lagoons to the south to snow caped mountains in the north and plains and forests in between. This recipe combines the best attributes from the two extremes of FVG: the sea and …

A wealth of new releases, poured in double the number of wine shows and winemaker appearances in restaurants, resorts and wine bars, have swept into the market.  This has given consumers more choices than ever.   In California, the size …

Pasta Shells With Goat Cheese & Broccoli   Ingredients:  For The Sauce: 4 Tablespoons Butter 1/4 Cup All-purpose Flour 3 1/2 Cups Whole Milk 10 Ounces Grated Fontina Cheese 1 Cup Soft Goat Cheese Salt & Pepper 4 Cups Broccoli …

For the past three decades, wine enthusiasts have shuddered when presented with American rosé. The reason? Domestic rosé has long been associated with the cheap, sweet “blush” wines that became popular in the 1980s, like Sutter Home’s White Zinfandel. While …

Crisp and rich with the flavors of tropical fruit, the appreciative guests raised their just-poured 2010 Chardonnay as one, and saluted the lone host of the evening, celebrating his 90th birthday.  Mike Grgich, the maker of the wine, and many …

  With the waters of the Adriatic lapping its coastline, Friuli Venezia-Giulia’s sparkling sea affords a bounty of fresh seafood, including a species of very large shrimp, almost tiny lobsters, not found in American waters. Having just returned from a …

Last week, more than 100 wine producers gathered in San Francisco to celebrate America’s take on the 22 grape varieties originally made famous in France’s Rhone Valley. The producers — known collectively as the “Rhone Rangers” — trace their roots …

In the fast-moving world of wine and food the only thing that is constant is change.  My personal pillar of fine wine and fine dining in the San Diego area is no exception to this dynamic.  The Grand Del Mar …

Asparagus Cream Pasta Sauce The sauce alone is wonderful thick, creamy, and full of fresh asparagus flavor.  What intrigued me about the recipe is that you cook the asparagus and cut off the tips to save and to toss with …