The Original Farmer’s Market at Fairfax and Third in Los Angeles has been a landmark and tourist destination for almost a century. Today, while somewhat overshadowed by the massive Grove shopping center, it remains a place where LA’s past and present meet up. In the 1800s, it was a 230 acre dairy farm, then, when oil was discovered, dotted with massive oil rigs. In the 1930s, after those derricks were removed and Los Angeles began to sprawl around the land, two entrepreneurs

Forget the same old Pinot and Chardonnay—this year, take your holiday table on a wine adventure...

Have you ever struggled with choosing a wine from a restaurant list? Wondered what on earth people mean when they say, “I get lemon zest and wet stone” when smelling a glass of wine? Or debated what bottle will best complement that special anniversary dinner?

We have probably all experienced it. Being at a wine tasting, wine bar or tasting room and hearing some wine ‘aficionado’ loudly proclaim “notes of fresh berries on a spring day, recently sawed wood, and a touch of forest floor,” when all you are smelling in your glass is either nothing of the kind or maybe a whiff of strawberry and a bit of vanilla...

One of my favorite things to teach my Wine and Spirit Education Trust students is wine and food pairing, and I especially appreciate the smart way that WSET formulates those principles.

As a typical English girl, I always wanted a horse. Not just any horse: a Palomino, all cream and gold, a graceful beast...

We have probably all experienced it. Being at a wine festival or tasting room and hearing some wine ‘aficionado’ loudly proclaim “notes of

Today’s Rioja Blanco is blazing new trails, looking forward while continuing to leverage a glorious past

As we head into our 13th anniversary of the Garagiste Festival in Paso Robles (Nov 8-9), we looked back to see if we could pinpoint our top