by Eve Bushman | May 27, 2014 | Eve's Wine 101, June/July
I’ve written about wine-based cocktails and cool martinis in this column for our past summer issues. But what about the simple elegance of a cool, crisp, fruit-forward, or slightly oaked white wine? From Chardonnays to Rhone varietals to Sauvignon Blancs, there are...
by Eve Bushman | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Eve's Wine 101
By the time Prohibition ended in 1933, my guess would be that most drinkers had already found a way to find some booze. One interesting fact is that there were grape juice kits that came with explicit instructions on how not to let it ferment lest it become wine. ...
by Eve Bushman | Nov 25, 2013 | December/January, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
Making your Holiday Cocktail Party Pop! At this point in my wine career I’ve organized and been to more than my fair share of wine tastings. I’ve even surveyed readers to find out what kind of events they like and the common answer is that they want to be...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 21, 2013 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, October/November, October/November
The Lompoc Wine Ghetto is a collective of nearly two dozen tasting rooms that are all located in the same industrial park. I find the name genius as it doesn’t convey any of the snobbishness that is sometimes associated with wine tasting. I find the idea...
by Eve Bushman | Jul 25, 2013 | August/September, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
A room full of 2011 Vintage Port wines, said to be the best wine in the world for 2011 according to Jancis Robinson, awaited me. And, to round things out, older vintages were on hand for “comparison.” Within 90 minutes, I had completed the tasting, received...
by Eve Bushman | May 24, 2013 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, June/July
Photos by Alex Hafizi As this is our June/July issue I thought of the red, white and blue drinks I’ve enjoyed during the summer months: Pinot Noir as it’s lighter in body and color than many other red wines, clear vodkas, and those icy blue cocktails I drank in...
by Eve Bushman | Mar 26, 2013 | April/May, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
Photos by Alex Hafizi We’ve all done it: Drank too much or ate too much to truly enjoy what has passed our lips. Instead of always pairing red wine with red meat or white wine with a large cheese plate, let me give you some examples, in keeping with this...
by Eve Bushman | Jan 28, 2013 | Eve's Wine 101, February/March, Food & Wine
There are many dimensions to wines and the people that love them. Which ones we love, why we love them and why we return to our favorites time and time again. So, indulge me, while I help you to find the right words to describe what you happen to love about...
by Eve Bushman | Nov 27, 2012 | December/January, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
Learn How to Taste Wine Like a Pro. I’ve given a few classes on wine tasting for beginners that include everything from using a waiter’s corkscrew to that final, lingering swallow. In every class I’ve done I’ve made it a point to not talk above anyone’s head. So,...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 25, 2012 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, October/November
Photos by Eve Bushman The first Santa Clarita Belgian beer fest held in downtown Newhall was thoroughly enjoyed by those that wanted to sample Belgian ales, lambics and stouts, those that wanted to wine taste, and those that love food trucks, beer lessons,...
by Eve Bushman | Jul 25, 2012 | August/September, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
What is one of the easiest ways to learn more about wine? It’s an easy answer: sampling. That doesn’t mean going out and drinking copious amounts of wine, threatening our local streets with DUI-fueled accidents or having a hangover the next day. It means just that:...
by Eve Bushman | May 29, 2012 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, June/July
Vodka is the purest of all base spirits with little or no flavor of its own and lends itself well in endless concoctions. The normal martini, whether it’s adorned with pearl onions, green olives or a lemon wedge, is usually one part vermouth to three parts vodka. ...
