Food and Wine

Wine on the Roof Returns on April 25

News release  Wine on the Roof, a fundraiser for the WiSH Education Foundation, returns on April 25, featuring a six-course sit-down dinner featuring a different chef’s creation for every course,

Pocock Brewing Company and Pizzeria had fun for all ages including a face-painting station for children on Sunday during their weekend-long St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Santa Clarita Valley residents donned their greenest clothes and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in venues across the city, including Pocock Brewing Company & Pizzeria, which held its St. Patrick’s Weekend

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Santa Clarita Wine Club seeking members

News release  The Santa Clarita Wine Club is a not-for-profit social and educational club for local residents.  The club sponsors monthly wine and food tasting events at various locations in

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Carl Kanowsky | Chardonnay reigns on Kumeu River

We began our New Zealand adventure in Auckland, staying at the Hilton Auckland, sitting right on the wharf where, of all things, Princess Cruises’ ships dock. (The ship, when docked, was

Vinyl bars are back. Photo courtesy of Gold Line Bar.

Food and Drink Trends for 2024

By Mackenzie Filson  Delish.com  What’s in (and out) for next year? The experts have weighed in. With the door closed on 2023, we’re looking into our crystal balls (or tea

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Keeping it ‘661 Local’ at the SCAA Gallery

News release   The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery is keeping it “661 Local” with its first art show of 2024, opening next week and featuring multiple local artists.  “661

Light and Easy Meals for the New Year 

I know, I know, THIS is the year that you’re going to eat healthy and get into shape! We’ve all made promises to ourselves that we probably won’t keep, but

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Carl Kanowsky | Women finding success in wine

In my last column, I extoled the virtues that Barbara Widmer, winemaker, brings to the Tuscan classic, Brancaia. She’s taken a family venture and morphed it into a world-class winery. 

Giuditta Bianciardi, displaying the Brancaia wines. Photo by Carl Kanowsky.

Carl Kanowsky | Tasting Brancaia’s wines

Now that you’ve been properly introduced to Brancaia and its winemaker, Barbara Widmer, let’s talk about their wines.  Giuditta, our delightful hostess whom I mentioned in my first column, provided

City eyeing land deal in closed session  

  In closed session Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council is expected to discuss the status of the city manager’s negotiation with Lennar Homes of California before its regular meeting.