Telco Brewery Now Open in SCV
October 5, 2018
By Crystal Duan Signal Staff Writer Tony Santa Cruz and Jaime Hernandez decided to take their home brewing experiments to the next level when they opened Telco Brewery in Santa
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Rob McFerren: Oktoberfest’s origins brewed by German royalty
September 21, 2018
Oktoberfest is the largest beer festival in the world with more than 6 million people attending in Germany alone! Each year it is held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany and the
Sourdough bread baked at Newhall Refinery uses unique process
September 20, 2018
Dustin Boole originally started baking commercial breads as a hobby, but years later, it became a lifestyle. The Newhall Refinery chef and fellow baker Emily Costello make 15 loaves of
Carl Kanowsky: Sonoma vintner gives wine for fundraiser
September 17, 2018
August proved to be a great month for wine for wine lovers in the Santa Clarita Valley and for our Boys & Girls Club as well. On Aug. 16, as
Rob McFerren: Pumpkin brewing adds spice to season
September 7, 2018
It’s hard to believe that we are already in September, but as fall approaches and we head into October and November there’s a growing selection of pumpkin beers will start
Carl Kanowsky: Two major wine tastings to mark the end of summer
August 24, 2018
This weekend features two separate wine events in Los Angeles County. LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Presented by founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, Los Angeles Food &
Rob McFerren: Hazy IPAs hop into Southern California
August 24, 2018
Hazy India pale ales have become popular in the last year and there are no signs that this new version of an IPA is just a short-lived fad. Breweries in
Rob McFerren: A fun way to beer
August 10, 2018
Most professional brewers at one time early in their careers brewed beer on a small scale in their homes. Brewing your own beer is a fun and great way to
Carl Kanowsky: The massive Napa wine tasting
August 3, 2018
In my last column, I laid out the setting and history of this year’s Napa Wine Auction, the signature event that raises millions of dollars annually to support numerous non-profits
“Mom” Sure Can Cook
July 30, 2018
From the outside it’s just part of a modest strip mall, but step into Mom Can Cook Thai Kitchen in Canyon Country and you’re immediately transported to another world. A
Rob McFerren: New brut IPAs
July 27, 2018
Over the past decade or so India pale ales have remained the most popular beer style in the craft beer revolution. Nearly every craft brewery makes one, and quite often
Carl Kanowsky: Annual Napa Valley Auction a stunning success
July 20, 2018
If you had any doubt as to what kind of heavyweight Napa wine actually is, all you have to do is experience the Napa Wine Auction, held annually in June.
Rob McFerren: Craft cider makers get creative
July 13, 2018
Craft ciders are refreshing and civilized and have gained popularity in the craft beer world. Craft ciders are not beer and are deceptively simple in their production. There’s no “brewing”
Carl Kanowsky: The Finale to Spire’s Achievements
July 6, 2018
Following up on my last column, we had covered four wines from our tasting at the Spire Collection. Here are the final five we enjoyed. Ryan Hughes then presented a
Rob McFerren: Craft brewers are bringing on flavors of fruit
June 29, 2018
Many craft brewers these days are utilizing fruit in the production of their specialty beers, and although fruit has been a part of brewing history, its use has now become
Carl Kanowsky: Industry giant steps into boutique wine business
June 22, 2018
In 2016, according to Wine Spectator, Kendall Jackson produced over 4 million bottles of chardonnay and pinot noir. This count does not include other varietals, such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot,
Rob McFerren: Craft beer and backyard burgers
June 15, 2018
Summer is arriving which brings craft beer and grilling to go with the great warm weather we have here in the Santa Clarita Valley. One of the most “American” of
Rob McFerren: Serving temperature of craft beer
June 1, 2018
The flavor perception of Craft Beer can be very complex and involves all of our senses but mainly taste and smell. The temperature of your beer plays an important role
Wine on the Roof brings together dining, wines in support of schools
May 31, 2018
WiSH Education Foundation officials expressed gratitude this week, still totaling receipts from their latest fundraising efforts, Wine on the Roof. The precise tally wasn’t available as of Wednesday, but organizers
Will Thrifty Ice Cream be scooped up in Albertsons/Rite Aid merger? SCV patrons want to know.
May 28, 2018
Since the announcement in February of an Albertsons/Rite Aid merger, several Santa Clarita Valley residents have resorted to social media to express their concern about the fate of Thrifty Ice