
Carl Kanowsky: Highlights from 2015 red Bourdeaux vintage
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

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

Some days, the sacrifices I make for you, my loyal readers, are so overwhelming that I must give them voice. Yesterday was such an occasion. I received an invitation to

One of the many things a brewer has control over when brewing beer is how much alcohol the finished brew has. There are official style guidelines that will give a

We had our annual holiday office party the Thursday before Christmas. Sadly, we were missing Allen and Diane Eggers, as they were snowed in at their new home in Reno.

Most everyone thinks of champagne as the beverage to have on New Year’ Eve but there’s some great Craft Beer choices to celebrate the holiday! Many beer styles are perfect

Tom Shelton was a pillar of the Napa wine scene and of the wine world in general. A legend, leader, and visionary for California’s most prestigious wine region, Tom passed

With Christmas coming soon, it’s fun to use Craft Beer in the desserts you create for the holidays. Because of the popularity of Craft Beer in the last few years,

As the holiday season is here I thought it would be fun to go over a few great Craft Beer and holiday food pairings. There are an abundance of great

Last week, I had the distinct privilege of attending the highly-anticipated STARS of Cabernet hosted by Ian Blackburn of wineLA. Ian is Los Angeles’ own wine guru and industry insider.

At one time in history, all beer was sour and spontaneously fermented which gave a tart flavor to the finished beer. These Belgian Fruit Lambics are a great way to

You know, I’ve written several times about the need for you to go to a structured, professional wine tasting. Such as ones hosted by different wine regions (Paso Robles, Santa

Staring back at me, mocking me, not-so-secretly giggling behind my back sit these eight glasses of world-class wine, coming from, well, around the world, I assume. Some superior, god-like beings

As we roll into fall we will take a look at a couple of popular beers of the season. Today most Craft Breweries are producing some type of seasonal beer

Well, whatever my wine reputation happens to be, it’s about to be dismantled. And you know what? It’s going to be done on my own volition. You see, I’m in

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

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

In March, we had the distinct treat of dining at Lucques Restaurant in West Hollywood, an award-winning establishment. It’s award-winning because of super-chef, Suzanne Goin, recipient of the 2016 James