by Eve Bushman | Feb 16, 2024 | Bridal, Eve's Wine 101
Planning a Wine Country Wedding? Whether it’s the picturesque vineyards of Napa Valley or the charming wineries in Paso Robles, there are essential details to consider. In this issue of Elite, we’ll delve into the intricacies of destination weddings at selected...
by Eve Bushman | Dec 21, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
Sake 101: What You May Not Know About Sake Are you a wine, beer or spirits lover? Any of those three are a gateway into Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage that has similarities to all three. Today I’m sharing what I learned at my Level 1 Sake class awarded by Wine...
by Eve Bushman | Oct 12, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
Stocking Your Wine Cellar or Liquor Cabinet For The Holidays Whether you plan to entertain guests or just hunker down at home alone during the holidays, in this issue of Elite I’ve been tasked to give you some suggestions for both your wine cellar and your liquor...
by Eve Bushman | Aug 17, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
Hype or Not: Wine Purifiers and Sulfite Removers To Avoid Headaches Do you have a possible allergy to red wine? Do you get a headache after imbibing? Years ago when I was taking my Wine and Spirits Trust certification I learned from my instructor that if you have an...
by Eve Bushman | Jun 22, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
The Global Drammers Club Have you ever wanted to start a whisky club? How about one that has members in over 45 cities around the world from the United States to Europe, the Middle East and as far away as places like India and Singapore? That’s just what Drammers Club...
by Eve Bushman | Apr 25, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
Outdoor Summer Dining & Wine One of the challenging questions I’ve been asked is which wine to serve with a specific dish. As I’ve never served as a sommelier in a restaurant, where they know exactly which wines to pair with their menus, I turn back to my lessons...
by Eve Bushman | Feb 21, 2023 | Eve's Wine 101
The Potato Chips Extravaganza + Classic Wine Tasting = One Day in Napa As a tenured wine journalist I’ve had to force myself to seek out new experiences for readers – even at times where I just want to visit my favorites again. So in my latest – and quickest – trip to...
by Eve Bushman | Dec 27, 2022 | Eve's Wine 101
For Your Valentine’s Celebration: The Best Pink and Red Drinks in Town In this edition of SCV Elite Magazine I thought I would take a look at some local restaurants and scour their social media, and share some of their best offerings – that come in pink and red shades...
by Eve Bushman | Oct 21, 2022 | Eve's Wine 101
Favorite Holiday Dishes Paired With Wine For your holiday wineing and dining pleasure, I would like to share a few suggestions to try for holiday food and wine pairing! Why so many? Because I took to Facebook and asked all of my wine-loving pals for their very best...
by Eve Bushman | Aug 31, 2022 | Eve's Wine 101
THE GARDA DOC – Direct from Eve in Lake Garda Italy! Over the summer, when International travel opened up a bit more, I was invited to Lake Garda, Italy to learn – and taste – about the Garda DOC (a certified grape growing region) that happens to be adjacent to the...
by Eve Bushman | Jun 27, 2022 | Eve's Wine 101
The Latest Picks From Lodi & Napa Hello wine friends, in this issue of élite Magazine I want to share some classic wine finds from Napa and new finds from Lodi. Most of you know what Napa Valley is known for, fabulous wines from Cabernet Sauvignon to Zinfandel....
by Eve Bushman | Apr 22, 2022 | Eve's Wine 101
How To: The Wine Night We have a “wine night” with friends pretty frequently and it recently dawned on me that I’ve never written about how that works. For some, or even most of you, you have some experience with this: you invite pals over, everyone brings a bottle or...