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Wine

Wine California

Interview: winemaker Peter Hoffmann (Aum Cellars)

Grower and wine maker Peter Hoffmann grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, in a historic wine producing area where the once thriving vines were ravaged by Pierces Disease. To realize his dream of owning a...
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Wine California

Interview: winemaker Debra Mathy (Dutcher Crossing Winery)

Ever since Debra Mathy discovered wine on trips to Europe during high school, she longed for a winery of her own. In 2007, motivated by her father, and after a long search, she instantly...
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Wine Santa Barbara

Interview: Cambria Estate Vineyards and Winery owner Barbara R. Banke + winemaker Denise Shurtleff

Stewardship of the land allows a winery to flourish. At the northern end of Santa Barbara County is one of the state’s most renowned vineyards: Julia’s vineyard, a source of Pinot Noir grapes for...
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Beer Vs. Wine

Beer Conquers Wine in College of the Canyons Showdown

Master sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer decapitated a bottle of champagne with a saber, reenacting a pre-battle ritual that dates to the days of Napoleon. This dramatic gesture signaled the start of “Men are from Malt,...
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Pairing Competition

Epic College of the Canyons Beer vs. Wine Battle

The biggest promotional event for the College of the Canyons Culinary Arts Program is going especially big for 2010. On Sunday, March 28, an event titled “Men are from Malt, Women are from Vinos”...
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Sake Event Los Angeles

Sake and Cheese Pairings at Arts District Loft

  • Wine
  • February 10, 2010
Alcohol pairings have become increasingly popular (and ambitious) in Los Angeles, and The Cheese Impresario continues to offer a novel twist on the theme. The former ad exec left the world of Mad Men...
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