Food

Ask a wine enthusiast to name his favorite value wines, and he’ll likely to steer you towards bottles that cost between $15 and $25 each.   This makes sense — many oenophiles think nothing of dropping $25 or more on …

If your holidays’ meals were abundant you may want to consider spending few days, at least, going lighter. Here are few veggies tips for you.   Eggplant Gratin   Crisp and bubbly on top, and tender and moist underneath.  Crisp and …

I’ve known for some time now that the most vital district in San Diego County is that business and residential area between University City and Del Mar.  If you take a good look at a county map, it’s the geographical …

In 2012 America solidified its position as the world’s largest wine consuming country in the world (beating the French, again).  Sales at COSTCO, the number one seller of wine, reached 1.4 billion dollars as the membership discounter amped-up its square …

In the last few years, wine enthusiasts have paid less and less attention to Bordeaux. Hype for great vintages seems to roll around every other year and prices continue to increase dramatically for new vintages laden with high scores.   …

I’ve never met a Pinot Noir I didn’t like that came from an Oregon winery.  It is the American home for this complex yet smooth, velvety, delicate varietal.  I have talked to many wine aficionados who either have gone through …

Cinnamon Orange Breakfast Buns I also decided to make some breakfast rolls flavored with candied orange peels that I was able to prepare and assemble the night before. These buns were a huge hit with the family, and all were …

A local production of wine, culture and innovation Lungarotti winery is synonymous with passion and bound to its land, the town of Torgiano in Perugia Province, the region which gave birth to Umbrian wine. This brand is being present in …

In my Rock ‘n Roll DJ days, I played everything I could get from Creedence Clearwater Revival, in my mind the best American band to come out of the 60’s and 70’s.  When their song Lodi came out in 1969, …

This week, we’re featuring Antonio Fattori, the owner and winemaker of Fattori Wines in northern Italy.   Fattori is a third-generation winemaker. The family began making wine at the beginning of the 20th century, when Antonio’s grandfather planted 17 acres …