Seen that? - Pendula versus Austin Hayes Merlots

Filed in archive Best of on March 31, 2010

Pendula versus Austin Hayes Merlots Celebrate Wine

In one of our recent shipments from A Taste of California, we received two different types of Merlot to try: Pendula Cellars 2002 and Austin Hayes 2004. My husband and I have a joke when we do this sort of wine comparison that the second bottle always tastes better than the first, and normally we tend to agree on which of two we like the best, but on a recent [...] Read More


I Can't Smell Anything Celebrate Wine

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Organic Wine Tasting Tonight Celebrate Wine

Organic wine, like other organic agriculture, is turning into the new "big thing" in wine tasting, and if you are lucky enough to live near Palm Springs or La Quinta, you can take advantage of a local wine tasting event, actually two since there are two restaurants, put on by The Falls Restaurants: The Falls Restaurants in Palm Springs and La Quinta are presenting an unforgettable evening of fine dining paired [...] Read More


Cooking and Wine Tasting Courses Do you like to cook?

Julia Bristow, the owner of the spectacular Château Ventenac, which overlooks the Canal du Midi in Ventenac-en-Minervois, is offering two courses this autumn for all you food and wine lovers out there! September 25 - 30 A five day/four night residential course which offers the opportunity to learn seasonal Mediterranean cookery with Rachel Demuth, owner of the award winning Demuth's Vegetarian Restaurant in Bath, now in its 20th year and Jo [...] Read More


Wine Tasting Do you like to cook?

Last August I received a friendly email from a wine maker in the area inviting me to come on over and have a tasting. You know how these things are...you keep it tucked in the back of your mind and before you know it, a couple of months have passed. Friday afternoon we finally made it to Château la Bouscade. And we're so glad we did! First of all, they are [...] Read More