Portuguese wines great for summer
One of my favorite summer wines are Vinho Verde wines from Portugal. This wine comes to mind when you say wines of Portuga to...
New, hot wine brands, Part II
Molly Drew of Drew Wines ·
In my last column, I talked about five New Hot Wine Brands, as voted on each year by the...
Wines for the fall
By Lou Phillips ·
Insert your favorite lengthy autumn word-picture here. I’m saving my space allotment to talk about wines that brighten our change of...
Restaurant Trokay sets a high bar
By Lou Phillips ·
What do The French Laundry, Alinea and a little ol’ restaurant in Truckee have in common? Multicourse tasting menus of renown,...
Bar of America delivers
By Lou Phillips ·
Wonderful food and drink, and live music await.
Bar of America has been a wine, food and music destination for more than...
Distinctive wines at Skinner Vineyards
By Lou Phillips
This may be the golden age for visiting the scenic Sierra Foothills wine region as the quality is improving at a rapid...
Wine tasting in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Time to get away from Tahoe for a while? You might go to Carmel-by-the-Sea on California’s Monterey Peninsula where everyone is proud of the...
Placer County wines
One of the best ways to experience a variety of Sierra Foothill wines is to attend an event that features them. The recent Passport...
California wines shine at Gar Woods
By Lou Phillips ·
Enjoy great food, gracious service and amazing vistas at Gar Woods ·
On the shore of Carnelian Bay stands an icon that...
Fabulous females of wine, Part II
By Lou Phillips
Editor’s Note: Part I may be found at TheTahoeWeekly.com
In Part I, I celebrated the journeys of some of the pioneering women of...