The Event & The Venue I was born in 1944 and this last March 27 was my 75th birthday. I had always planned to have one of my birthday wines on this milestone birthday. My wife Laurie and I invited a few friends and chose The Canyon Villa for the event. The […]
Click here to read entire article »A GUIDE TO THE GAME OF WINE & FOOD MATCH-MAKING Introduction Following this introduction is the text of an André Simon lecture presented by Sid Cross, an Underground Contributing Editor and a resident of Vancouver who is recognized globally for his knowledge, tasting abilities, and connections within many wine regions of the world (to read […]
Click here to read entire article »FOIE GRAS SOON TO BE OUTLAWED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA On July 1st, 2012 selling foie gras becomes outlawed in the state of California and chefs face a $1,000 per plate fine if they put it on the menu. The city of Chicago passed such a ban which was in effect from 2006 to […]
Click here to read entire article »In Volume V, #5 of The Underground Wineletter from 1983, we wrote a letter to Santa with our wine wish list, which is reproduced below: One Winedrinker’s Opinion Dear Santa, We’ve Got a Little List . . . Dear Santa, Get ready ol’ boy, the time is at hand. Everyone has a list. We’ve got […]
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