by élite Magazine | May 22, 2015 | Food & Wine, June/July |
Looking for the perfect recipe to maintain your summer body but still enjoy a delicious snack or cocktail? Enjoy some of Sparkling Ice’s famous Ice Pop Sparklers as well as a few delicious cocktail recipes from Sparkling Ice and Voga Italia! Poolside Freeze...
by Eve Bushman | May 22, 2015 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, June/July |
It’s so hot, is it okay if I put ice in my wine? I previously had a very bad wine snobbish attitude toward people that put ice in their wine. I felt like, really, if you don’t care that the flavor is diluted why not just order a Spritzer (wine with soda and ice). Then...
by Eve Bushman | Mar 23, 2015 | April/May, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
Spring is the time for awakening, and to refresh and restart! So for this issue Eve will tackle your questions about wine and spirits that may be new to you: What is the hot trending wine right now? White and red Rhône varietals as well as Bordeaux blends seem to be...
by Eve Bushman | Jan 24, 2015 | Eve's Wine 101, February/March, Food & Wine
For this issue we take on pairing wine with love: the love of romance, the love of chocolate, the love of gift giving and the love that lasts. Q: What out-of-the-box gift idea could you give your wine-loving sweetheart? A: My husband bought me a wine club membership...
by Eve Bushman | Nov 24, 2014 | December/January, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
What are some wines that pair well with traditional holiday appetizers? I recently paired and led a private wine and food pairing. I had the menu from the caterer, as well as the budget and flavor profile (she disliked Chardonnays) from the host. She had some...
by Eve Bushman | Sep 24, 2014 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, October/November
In this issue we look a little at labels, decanting, cold climate wines and sparklers. Have a taste… What does the year on the label mean? The year on a wine label indicates the year the grapes were harvested. From that date, through the fermentation process,...
by élite Magazine | Sep 24, 2014 | Food & Wine, October/November
Ask anyone that has lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for more than a decade about the infamous Tips bar that sat at the top of Lyons Avenue where it met the 5 freeway. Many will remember bartender Candy Menor and his festive and fruity tropical concoctions....
by élite Magazine | Sep 24, 2014 | Food & Wine, October/November
As part of the Sparkling ICE mission to “Imagine a World Without Breast Cancer,” a Pink Ribbon is proudly displayed on its Pink Grapefruit flavor bottles all year long. Sparkling ICE, a beverage of Talking Rain Company, is also a Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Affiliate...
by Eve Bushman | Jul 23, 2014 | August/September, Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine
We are trying something new in this column: I will be answering some of your troublesome questions about wine that you’ve either been afraid to ask or wanted more clarification on. We are trying something new in this column: I will be answering some of your...
by Stephanie Struyck | Jul 23, 2014 | August/September, Food & Wine
The word “chef” is derived from the term chef de cuisine…the director or head of a kitchen. A chef is highly skilled and proficient and has a love for the art of culinary and food preparation unlike any other. From planning to preparation, to cooking and more,...
by Stephanie Struyck | May 27, 2014 | Eve's Wine 101, Food & Wine, June/July, Love Stories
Keeping the Flame Lit – Eve & Eddie Bushman It was at a disco, back in the early 1980’when the two met. He asked her to dance, and she said…no. The story doesn’t end there, though. In fact, it was just beginning. “My friends told me I should go and dance...
by élite Magazine | Mar 24, 2014 | April/May, Food & Wine
With all the tasty choices of fine dining in the Santa Clarita Valley use this dining guide to assist you and your family in finding the perfect meal to calm your cravings.
