Lifestyle
If there is one thing that I have missed this past year during "shelter-in-place", it is splurging on a tasting menu. When restaurants were open,...
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the December issue of Beverage Industry News. Wine and spirits retailers have offered online sales...
I wear a mask when I go to the market. I wear a mask when I take a walk. I wear a mask when I...
While Thanksgiving this year was not like other years, one traditional event is the Black Friday sales. And, another annual tradition is Small Business Saturday!...
More than one winemaker has shared with me a piece of advice they were told when starting their wineries. "Making wine is easy, selling wine...
Hard seltzer is all the rage. It is a category of beverage that has grown exponentially, with 10 brands at the beginning of 2018 to...
If you have a sweet tooth like I do, then Halloween is your favorite holiday. All those little sized candies make me smile as much...
Every winery has a story to tell. The story of Mi Sueno winery is one of hard work, perseverance, optimism and pride. It was a...
Enjoying cocktails in a bar has not been part of the "new normal" of 2020. But, as restaurants increased their take-out services, bartenders got creative...
Caviar, truffles, Wagyu beef, craft cocktails, and a solid wine list of Santa Barbara County Wines and international wines, The Tavern at Zaca Creek is...