World of Wine Barrel Tasting and Food pairing in Temecula Valley
Published Monday, April 11, 2011 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Callaway Vineyard and Winery, De Portola Wine Trail, Masia de Yabar Winery, Temecula Winery, World of Wine 2011
March started like a lion in the Temecula Valley with the World of Wine Barrel Tasting and Food pairing. In two days of fun, 33 participating wineries opened their barrel rooms along with a barrel of a wine to show us what wines they’re aging. These wineries typically showcased a white and a red wine. Each winery had a local chef who created a small plate of food to pair ...
Thornton Winery’s, Café Champagne Executive Chef Steve Pickell
Published Monday, April 11, 2011 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Executive chef Steve Pickell, Temecula, Temecula wineries, Thornton winery, www.sandiego.com
New winter menu items and cooking class schedule released
Steve Pickell is gearing up for the 2011 Champagne Jazz Series that happens every April. Not that this is his first time feeding jazz aficionados, he has been the Executive Chef of Café Champagne at Thornton Winery in Temecula for 18 years. His creations have been enjoyed by many people under the huge courtyard oak tree and beside the gurgling 3-tier fountain. ...
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Published Sunday, November 28, 2010 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: al fresco, ambiance, music, San Diego, scenery, wine
San Diego's Bes Outdoor Wine Patios
Al fresco ambiance is accompanied by great grapes
When you think of enjoying wine, do you only think about the complexity, the fruitiness, the tannins, or the color? How about where you’re enjoying the wine- the setting, the surroundings, especially if it’s outdoors? San Diego County currently boasts about three dozen wineries and each is unique. Here are some great winery patios where hospitality, good wine, ...
Palmina Winery, Wine Ghetto, Lompoc, Published in www.allvineyards.com
Published Thursday, August 12, 2010 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Palmina winery, travel, wine, Wine Ghetto
Exploring Palmina Winery in the Wine Ghetto of Lompoc California
By Robin Dohrn-Simpson
In my travels I have often found that some of the best places were the hardest to find. Some of my favorite experiences turned up unexpectedly. And some of my favorite moments have happened serendipitously. That adage holds true in the case of Palmina Winery in tiny Lompoc, California. When I saw “Wine Ghetto” on the local winery map, ...
Chapin Family Winery in Temecula, Published in www.allvineyards.com
Published Thursday, August 12, 2010 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Chapin Family Vineyards, Chapin Family Winery, Temecula, wine
Watching the expansion of Chapin Family Winery in Temecula,while drinking excellent wines
Many people have different ideas about what retirement is going to be like. Some buy a motorhome and tool around National Parks and retirement villages in the desert. Some envision time spent with the grand kids. Some decide to take a class or teach a class. Some think of anything but work. Steve Chapin, of Chapin Family Winery’s idea ...
