Ann Vernon Maybe not as much as you think! Recently, eight guests were treated to an incredible immersion into the world of wine by David and Kathleen Eaton, owners of a boutique winery located in The Preserve. The Eatons, formerly from Seattle, walked their guests through the entire operation as they sipped on a Petite…
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The next popular Art and Wine Event sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is set for Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Activity Center (64518 E. Galveston in SaddleBrooke One). Join your friends and neighbors to complete a desert scene painting featuring a quail, while enjoying…
Bernadette Fideli What can be more relaxing than sitting on the patio among friends, sipping a glass of wine and watching the sun set in the summer sky? Beverlee Deardorff invited the Wine Stewards to experience this down-home pleasure. Barbeque, potato salad and ice cream cones accompanied a variety of summer wines. These seasonal wines…
Joan Elder If you are a wine drinker, you probably adhere to the philosophy that white wine is kept in the refrigerator, but not red. A SaddleBrooke resident winemaker does not agree with that! Dave Palmeri has been making his own wine for about 10 years and says he chills both red and white. He…
It may have been several years since the last one, but some things are very hard to forget. Chef Dave is again working his culinary magic pairing BBQ with the perfect Zinfandels. As before, this dining experience is a stationed event and if you previously missed it, plan on joining us for an evening you…
Wednesday, March 4 – Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner For more than 40 years, Robert Mondavi Winery has been the symbol of Napa Valley. Founded in 1966, it was the first major winery built in Napa Valley in the three decades following the repeal of Prohibition (1933) and went on to establish the foundation for modern…
Twink Gates-Zimdar Thirty one members of The British Club enjoyed a Wine, Cheese and Hors d’oeuvres party at the home of David and Pauline Taylor on Saturday, September 6. Arriving just after a Monsoon storm, members feasted on a wonderful selection of cheeses, quiches, meatballs, caprese salad and shrimp with a selection of fine wines…
Andrew McCreery Few things in the world of wine are as iconic and powerful as the mighty, long lived Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the power behind the left bank blends of Bordeaux and often is the Super in Super Tuscans from Italy and is the measure of excellence and elegance in California. Cabernet Sauvignon has…