This Is the Perfect Time to Eat Fried Chicken and Drink Sparkling Wine
It's the small pleasures in life — like comfort food and booze.
View ArticleSanta Clarita Is Battling to Become Southern California's Wine Country
Newhall's bars and restaurants are carrying more local wine than ever.
View ArticleL.A.'s Neighborhood Wine Bars Are Evolving
An evening at a wine bar can be an education.
View ArticlePartying With the 1-Percenters at Beverly Hills' $1 Billion Mountaintop...
To get to the most expensive piece of property in Beverly Hills, you turn off Benedict Canyon Drive and ascend a winding series of roughly paved roads, past the homes of Hollywood producers,...
View ArticleBel Air Winery Back in Action a Month After Local Wildfire
Despite sustaining damage in the recent Bel Air fire, one plucky Los Angeles winery was at the GBK Luxury Lounge for the Golden Globes on Sunday, offering white and red selections to nominees and...
View ArticleThere Are Historical Vines at the Avila Adobe — Just Enough for a Few Sips of...
You might be able to drink a bit of Olvera Street history, if you know who to ask.
View ArticleL.A.'s Neighborhood Wine Bars Are Evolving
An evening at a wine bar can be an education.
View ArticleFor the Evangelist of Biodynamic Wine, It's a Spiritual Journey
French winemaker Gérard Bertrand is at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Europe, with 1,300 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards on 13 estates. In Los Angeles to teach a master class,...
View ArticleApparently Otium Has a Great Wine Program. Who Knew?
In my review of Otium this week, I never got around to discussing the wine program, mostly because I had so much else to say about the restaurant. I also left out wine because, despite Otium having a...
View ArticleFor the Evangelist of Biodynamic Wine, It's a Spiritual Journey
French winemaker Gérard Bertrand is at the forefront of the sustainability movement in Europe, with 1,300 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards on 13 estates. In Los Angeles to teach a master class,...
View ArticleOutstanding in the Field Brings Kismet's Family-Style Meal to Coachella
Outstanding in the Fields feasts feature top chefs during the season, which runs from May through November. The events take place at vegetable farms, abalone farms, urban gardens, big-sky ranches, in...
View Article14 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
From whiskey and wine tastings to fried chicken and vegan festivals, Mexican folk dancing and traditional Japanese drumming paired with mochi-making, and a pop-up dedicated to happiness and an art book...
View ArticleChiara Shannon: The Hometown Yogi Sommelier Who Spreads Wellness
If there are two things in this world that can help keep out the chatter and help one stay balanced, it's yoga and a good glass of wine. Yogi sommelier Chiara Shannon has brought the two together at...
View ArticleJuly Is a Very French Month, and Taix Is Going Big for It
July is every Francophile's favorite month. Celebrate it with wine.
View ArticleAsian Restaurants in L.A. With European Wine Lists — It's the Latest Trend
For whatever reason, the wines of certain European countries pair well with the foods of several Asian countries.
View ArticleTry "Funky" Wine — You Might Just Like it Dirty
As our palates become more sophisticated, we may just learn to enjoy funky wine.
View ArticleYour Information About Chardonnay Is Outdated
There are some specific bottles that pair well with L.A. faves like sushi, fish tacos and grilled chicken.
View ArticleAt Tintorera, the Ambitious Wine and Cocktail Programs Are as Mexican as the...
"Mexico is now what Napa was 20 or 25 years ago," chef Maycoll Calderón says.
View ArticleCasa Vega Gets an Update, Adds Rare Wines From Valle de Guadalupe
The beloved restaurant recently upgraded.
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