Most craft breweries today brew ales, and craft lagers are sometimes overlooked. Today we will look at some different styles of craft lagers and what makes them different. The brewing
My last column covered some of the outstanding wines we had from Italy and Argentina at Robert Parker’s excellent Matter of Taste. Wines from Spain, New Zealand, Australia, and Chile
Once a year the Brewers Association which is the national trade organization for American brewers puts on the Craft Brewers Conference which this year is taking place in Nashville, Tenn.
First off, a tip of my hat to my bride, Terry. Not only is she excellent company on our wine forays, she’s also very knowledgeable and quite articulate. Her palate
Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce hosted its sixth annual Sierra Pelona Valley Wine Festival. The festival was held at Reyes Winery on Saturday April 21, from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Each year,
The Welsh Baker opened its usually closed to the public doors, to treat Santa Clarita to welsh cakes. “This is a celebration, after nine years of being in production we’ve
In case anyone is wondering about all the music, laughter and live entertainment resonating throughout Santa Clarita this weekend, it’s because the 25th Annual City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival,
Embassy Suites’ chef feels at home in the kitchen, mainly because he’s spent so much of his life there. And he wants his guests to feel the same way –
Like Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop? You soon won’t need to drive out of the Santa Clarita Valley to find one. The national sandwich franchise announced a franchise agreement on Tuesday with
Wild Ales are beers that are fermented in “Coolships” and this way of fermentation was used in almost every brewery at one time. Coolships are long, shallow open-top vats where
The WiSH Education Foundation is hosting an event next month at the Valencia mall, where people are invited to enjoy some of their favorite wines, and a meal, in support
Simon Mee comes by managing restaurants naturally. You see, he’s been doing that since age 18 in his native England. After moving to Santa Clarita, he and his wife, Shannon,
“Braising” is a French cooking term that is used in quite a few different cuisines that can turn any meat (especially tough cuts) into something very tender and full-flavored. The
At a winery successfully owned and run by women for decades, Aron Weinkauf (a man) has enjoyed renown and success wearing two hats, as both winemaker and vineyard manager at
India Pale Ales or IPA’s have been the favorite style of Craft Beer lovers for many years now and this style shows no sign of giving up 1st place. With
As the Craft Brewing industry is growing at an amazing rate, how does someone become a Craft Brewer? With more breweries opening every month, the need for trained brewers is
Following up on the delightful task of sampling the 2015 vintage from Bordeaux, here are Terry’s and my thoughts on the reds. Something to keep in mind is that Bordeaux
Craft Beers with coffee added to them have been around for some time but lately have increased in popularity. With more Craft Breweries opening and brewers exercising their creativity, coffee
As fate would have it, I’m hobnobbing again in the realm of the rich and famous. Two weeks ago, I was on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, only a few
The Los Angeles County Brewers Guild is holding it’s 2nd annual Craft Beer and Food Festival on Saturday, January 27, 2018. It’s taking place at the historic Mack Sennet Studios