Ehlers Estate
[I ventured to Napa Valley recently to visit relatives in town for a medical meeting soaked in Cabernet Sauvignon. The medicine-wine connection reminded me of...
Central Coast Foodie Blog
Needs More Garlic
“Let’s go to the Gilroy Garlic Festival this year,” suggested Mr. Spice, “I’ve never been.” Neither had I, so we made arrangements to attend this...
Soups Triumphant
[With Judy Salamancha and Charmaine Coimbra, Mr. Spice reflects on the inaugural Grand Ole Soupabration benefit for the Friends of the Elephant Seal in September...
Chaparral Gardens Artisan Vinegars
“There’s the Mother,” says Cari Clark as she gently plucks a strand of diaphanous material that clings to the raised lid of the tank I’m...
Wine and the Big Sur Vibe
“I have the very definite impression,” wrote Henry Miller, “that the people of [Big Sur] are striving to live up to the grandeur and nobility...
¡Bravo Tempranillo!
Gather some friends, open a bottle, and continue the Tempranillo celebration that began September 1 across the country, including at the pleasant courtyard of Thomas...
