When guests walked into Sal Ercolano’s West End with sweeping panoramic views of Del Mar’s wetlands and coast, they also had another view. This second...
When I learned that Victor Magalhaes, owner of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, was hosting the Wine Enthusiast 2022 American Winery of the Year, Hope Family Wines,...
Few restaurant proprietors possess the audacity, dedicated staff, and unwavering determination required to successfully organize two wine dinners per month. Among them is Randy Smerik,...
After the success of early sherries and fortified wines such as Tawny Port for medicinal purposes, Penfolds wine company was officially established in 1844 at...
The Grand Restaurant Group, or GRG for short, may be familiar to some of our readers, as it is the umbrella organization that includes Alejandra’s,...
Carruth Cellars’ 13th annual Celebration of Barrel Tasting is a highlight of spring. Led by owner and operator Adam Carruth and enologist Ryan Hart —...
When Cass Winery comes to town, guests at Vittorio’s can expect a sold-out dinner with Cass co-owner Ted Plemons narrating the evening. With his enthusiasm,...
Napa Valley winery Duckhorn Vineyards recently returned to one of Sal Ercolano’s restaurants, this time at West End Bar & Kitchen in Del Mar. Ercolano...
After trying Ranch 45 Local Provisions’ melt-in-your-mouth beef sandwich at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, I knew I wanted to learn more....
Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in San Diego’s Highland Village recently hosted Italy’s Frescobaldi Winery for its February wine dinner. Owner Victor Magalhaes invited sommelier David Sheline...