by Eve Bushman | Sep 25, 2017 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
Be It GRAND Or Small: Protecting Your Wine is Worth the Investment Starting off, this article isn’t about public shaming – if after reading this you discover that you haven’t been storing your wine properly then my job, of rescuing your wine investment, has been...
by Eve Bushman | Jul 24, 2017 | Bridal, Eve's Wine 101 |
Wedding Wines & Champagne – For The Budget Conscious and For Those That Want to Break the Bank! Selecting a sparkling and still wine for your wedding shouldn’t add any more stress to your planning. Many times the venue will limit you to their wine list,...
by Eve Bushman | May 23, 2017 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
Finding Drinks for Hot Days With the summer months arriving and no escape from the heat in sight, I often get questions about what to drink to stay cool. In my tenure I’ve written about “Hot Summer Drinks”, “Summer Sun and Martinis Galore”, “Hot Summer Calls for...
by Eve Bushman | Mar 24, 2017 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
If You Like This,Try That This has happened to me more than once: A wine pal will tell me they love Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. So far, so good. When I ask if they like Bordeaux, they either have never had one or, if they did, had no idea the predominant...
by Eve Bushman | Jan 20, 2017 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
The Underrated Wines of Paso Robles CABs of Distinction Grand Tasting 2016 Last October I got a peek of the new upscale Allegretto Vineyard Resort when I attended the Paso Robles CAB Collective fourth annual CABs of Distinction Grand Tasting, which exclusively...
by Eve Bushman | Nov 18, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
What’s New in Old Town Newhall? New tasting rooms and longtime favorites make Main Street the place to be Old Town Newhall is abuzz with new developments in wine, cheese and everything delicious! Check out what’s new on Main Street: Fans of the wildly popular...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 23, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
How to Crush this Season’s Harvest The best ways to experience California wine – beyond the tasting room Each year, winemakers across the world gauge the perfect day for harvest – considering a number of factors that will ultimately influence the final product. ...
by Eve Bushman | Jul 25, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
Sommelier Secrets – How to Bring “Expert” Wine Knowledge Into Your Kitchen I bite my lip, even if you can’t believe it, when I witness someone making a faux pas over wine. Luckily for me, most people know what I do and smile graciously when I offer unsolicited...
by Eve Bushman | May 23, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
WHISKEY 101 – When Wine Just Won’t Cut It In honor of Father’s Day, I have been tasked with devoting my column to a Q & A all about whiskey. This is not a problem because, for one, I have a certification in Wine and Spirits, and two, my husband and I have...
by Eve Bushman | Mar 25, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine |
Eve’s Drink Picks – The Perfect Sip for Every Situation Egads. The powers that be, namely my esteemed editor and associate publisher, have asked for a list describing my favorite drinks for different situations. When life hands you moments, here’s how to pair...
by Eve Bushman | Jan 29, 2016 | Eve's Wine 101, February/March, Food & Wine |
If you are truly a wine lover, the natural progression in educating your palate is to learn about wine and food pairings. When I took my WSET Level Two Certification course, I learned from local instructor DiMaggio Washington that you can pair one of two ways: “like...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 18, 2015 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, October/November |
Impress Your Guests This Holiday Season Sometimes readers are looking for new ways to serve wine, so for this issue I turned to local cocktail experts Lesley Jacobs Solmonson and David Solmonson whose book, “12-Bottle Bar,” was highlighted in the February/March...
