January 9, 2026 – Thinking back on the number of winemakers and wine industry legends who bid adieu to this earthly life during 2025, gave me pause. They are disappearing at a rapid rate, signaling a true changing of the guard that coincides rather fortui... See more
January 6, 2026 – Beloved local chef, caterer, culinary educator, cookbook author and founder of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, Central Coast chapter, Mary Chamberlin, a long-time resident of Carmel, passed away in late December at the age of 91. Ma... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... With the holiday rush behind them, three chefs who work at restaurants in local hotels provided the benefit of their experience prepping for the huge corporate holiday parties and family gatherings that make up much of their b... See more
January 2, 2026 – After an interesting lunch experience at Home Away in Soquel, where the chicken soup tasted like it had pork belly in it, my friend Maxine and I ventured to Capitola for tasting at Rexford’s relatively new tasting room. Lucky us, as wine... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... They say that in wine there is truth. One of those truths is that in wine, one learns not just more about oneself, but about the fascinating relationship of humans with the grapevine. It’s a lifelong learning journey for every... See more
