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
Photo ID’s: 1) Hugo Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier; 2) Stephan von Neipperg of Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere; and 3) Marie-Helene Faurie of Chateau Brane-Cantenac. Photos courtesy of Carl Kanowsky
News release Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has announced the theme for its annual auction set to take place on Saturday, June 1: Tiki Hideaway. This year’s
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
News release Mark Pisoni of Pisoni Family Vineyards will lead a wine pairing dinner at Salt Creek Grille on Tuesday, with the proceeds benefitting the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and
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
On a visit to another winery when we were in New Zealand late last year, Terry and I joined about 1,000 of our closest Kiwi friends for a sumptuous party
The name is Bourne. (No, not Jason Bourne.) It’s Tim Bourne of New Zealand’s Escarpment Winery on the North Island in Martinborough. Terry and I recently returned from an exciting
News release The city of Santa Clarita’s Cowboy Festival is set to return for its 28th year on April 20-21. The event, which showcases the essence of cowboy life and
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
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
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
News release As the new year gets under way, residents are being invited to embark on a culinary adventure during the upcoming SCV Restaurant Week, taking place from Jan.
George Thomas, owner of the Santa Clarita staple Route 66 Classic Grill, is closing his doors after deciding to retire and sell his business. All week long, Thomas has been
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.
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
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.
So, as I was talking about, in my last column, the Swiss family, Widmer, had found a home away from home more than 40 years ago in Tuscany, specifically in
So, after six glorious hours at Casanova di Neri (four touring and tasting and two lingering over a delectable late lunch at Neri’s Relais restaurant), the 10 of us returned
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Rotary special events committee is rescheduling its Charity Chili Cook-Off, which was originally planned for the afternoon of Oct. 7, to an evening