Gems at Culinary Grand Tasting
One of the wonderful things about the Culinary Grand Tasting at Northstar, part of the annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival, is...
North Shore influence shines at Gunbarrel
If you wander to Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe, plan to stop for dinner and wine at Gunbarrel Tavern. Newly opened under the...
Kosher wines not just High Holidays
We are in the middle of the Jewish High Holidays and so there is much written in the wine press about Kosher wines. Regardless...
Great wines from family wineries
Jana Harvey of Scott Harvey wines poured the 2010 Zinfandel from Ancient Vines ·
The Family Winemakers of California annual tasting in San Francisco is...
Tasty wines at Concours
“Pinotage is a flagship South African grape, created from a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. … Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll never forget...
Great wines at Squaw Valley
Mary Tye pours the Clarksburg Chenin Blanc ·
There is always something to do at the Village at Squaw Valley, and a favorite wine tasting...
Food, wine pairings on the mountain
What a glorious place to learn about good wine. The middle of the mountain at Homewood is the location of the new dinner series...
Taste of Gold
Tina and Charlie Bruess pourer Crystal Basin Cellars’ Petite Sirah ·
One of my favorite Tahoe-area summer wine events is the Taste of Gold, which...
Perfect pairings at Trokay
2009 E. Guigal Gigondas and the 2011 Chardonnay from Sequoia Grove ·
An unforgettable wine-food pairing experience waits for you at Trokay in downtown Truckee....
Wines that pair with fondue
La Fondue in Incline Village concentrates on fondue of all kinds: cheese, meat and vegetables, and chocolate with fruit. A leisurely meal is guaranteed...