wine tasting

In September, Fleming’s announceed the “Flemings 100″ – 100 award-winning wines available by the glass – during special wine tasting events at each Fleming’s location.  The South Bay Foodies were on hand to sample some vino and check out the new small plates on the dinner menu too.

Meritage wines and the foods they pair with will be the topic of discussion during “The Vintage Room”, a wine tasting dinner hosted by Saint Rocke and South Bay Events.

National Drink Wine Day comes along every year on February 18.  I’ll be the first to admit that I groan at the idea of preconceived “holidays” – August 8 is National Zucchini Day?  Are you serious!? – but Wine Day is one that I’m all for celebrating.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas is not too far behind that!  This weekend, prep for your holiday feasts by sampling cupcakes and toasting with holiday wines.

Becoming a holiday dinner expert is hard work!…..but somebody has to do it.

Love it or hate it, the rain has come and gone.  The end result is a weekend full of clear skies and foodie events ripe for the picking.  Enjoy!

The first weekend of Fall is here and it feels like summer in Southern California.  Of course, I’m not complaining!
This weekend is jam packed with things going on around the South Bay and all over LA.  Read this sampling of events and try not triple-book yourself.

The American Wine & Food Festival takes over the entire Universal Studios Back Lot on Saturday, September 25.

As California Wine Month continues, I’m reflecting on some of my favorite places to go wine tasting, namely Temecula and Santa Ynez.

From Los Angeles, these wine growing regions are only two hours away and easy to fit into a day trip.

Sutter Home Moscato is probably the most often consumed wine at my house. There’s almost always a bottle chilling somewhere!

September is the perfect time of year to enjoy and acknowledge the contributions of California’s wine industry.

Whole Foods  Plaza El Segundo continues its series of wine dinners this Saturday with Grgich Hills Estate of Napa Valley,

Tonight Cafe Pierre continues its monthly series of Winemaker Socials, allowing casual connoisseurs to get up close and personal with the people behind the wine.

The organizers of the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival are telling the absolute truth when they say its the “culinary event of a lifetime”.  Good thing its an annual event!

Paul Martin’s American Bistro is offering an exclusive dining experience right here in the South Bay! On Wednesday, March 24, diners are invited to enjoy a four course meal; each course will be paired with a selection from wine maker Kelly Fleming.  Before the meal, diners will be treated to a selection of tray passed [...]

The only thing better than a food and wine festival is a food and wine festival in your own backyard!  Our neighbors South Bay Events and the Crowne Plaza are bringing a grand tasting event right here to Redondo Beach.