CommunityCommunityDel MarTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Here and there in San Diego’s urban wine sceneFrank MangioNovember 16, 2015November 18, 2015 November 16, 2015November 18, 20151596 This is one of my favorite formats for TASTE OF WINE. I love to explore and check out what’s new and wonderful in the wine...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: A ‘gran’ time at La Gran TerrazaFrank MangioNovember 9, 2015 November 9, 20150934 La Gran Terraza, high on a hillside in the University of San Diego, is a Mediterranean style restaurant with a panoramic view of nearby San...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Tasting the history of Beaulieu VineyardsFrank MangioNovember 3, 2015 November 3, 20150984 It’s been a long, prosperous journey for this now world famous wine growing region, since Charles Krug established Napa Valley’s first commercial winery in 1861....
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Into the valley of the ‘greatest grapes’ — Part 2Frank MangioOctober 26, 2015 October 26, 20150421 It’s day two of my journey to the center of the wine universe, Napa Valley....
Taste of WineTaste of Wine: The best wine & food tour everFrank MangioOctober 19, 2015 October 19, 20150618 Three months before, the idea of a journey to the ultimate wine country — some Sonoma and mostly Napa Valley — came into the planning...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: San Diego Bay Wine & Food Fest takes commandFrank MangioOctober 13, 2015 October 13, 20150704 Tickets are on sale now for the biggest and best wine and food festival in Southern California, the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Here & there in pursuit of fine wines in fine placesFrank MangioOctober 5, 2015October 6, 2015 October 5, 2015October 6, 20150571 Restaurant Week had a good run in September. More than 100 restaurants collaborated in San Diego County, to offer some of the best discounts seen...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Hospitality baked to perfection at the Oak RoomFrank MangioSeptember 29, 2015 September 29, 20150389 Pala Casino Spa & Resort has brought the art of fine dining and wine tasting to its highest level, with the sweeping success of its...
CommunityCommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Napa Valley pours at Rancho ValenciaFrank MangioSeptember 15, 2015 September 15, 20150863 It’s not every week we can get up to Napa Valley, where wine royalty reigns supreme and Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of the castle....
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Move over wine the craft beer rally is realFrank MangioSeptember 8, 2015September 9, 2015 September 8, 2015September 9, 20150617 A month or so ago, The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the symbol of superb wines in magnificent European style architecture...
Taste of WineTaste of Wine: Touring and tasting in La Costa, La Jolla & Il FornaioFrank MangioSeptember 1, 2015 September 1, 20152 880 Capturing the essence of a quality wine in descriptive words that feels perfect for the moment of judgment can be a simple expression....
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Paso Robles deeply rooted in fine winesFrank MangioAugust 25, 2015 August 25, 20150705 They came for a re-visit to San Diego, some 35-plus wineries from Paso Robles led by veteran cheerleader and Communications Director Chris Taranto...
Taste of WineTaste of Wine: Temecula Valley wines revisitedFrank MangioAugust 17, 2015 August 17, 20150662 It’s always been a source of pride for me that I have been on the smart side of planning my week or my month and...
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Temecula Valley – polished up for the futureFrank MangioAugust 11, 2015August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015August 11, 201501101 It seems 2015 may be the inflection point for the wineries of Temecula Valley....
CommunityTaste of WineTaste of Wine: Arterra gets back to greatness with a wine-paired menuFrank MangioAugust 3, 2015 August 3, 20151296 To be a premier chef in an ever-changing signature restaurant located in a marquee hotel like a Marriott, takes some doing....