Out of Ensenada, we head east along Route 3, the Ruta del Vino. There are 16 wineries through here. I knew I wanted to go to Santo Tomas and Monte Xanic because we’d experienced some of their fine wines. But we were out to explore,
I went to Estrella del Norte Vineyards in Nambe this weekend. Eileen and Richard have done an amazing job with their vineyard in only a few years. They have a prize winning Pinot Noir from the grapes grown right there and some other nice wines
Early Easter and a celebratory dinner. It’s still cold but we are all hopeful that spring is on the way. As usual, I start with wine and cheese in the living room but I went very light with a chenin blanc and a boursin
We were in Oxnard, CA this last weekend. Oxnard is an agricultural area. A lot of strawberries come from Oxnard. There is also a lot of beach front homes and that’s where we were. It’swarm there and after this winter in New Mexico , I’m so happy to
It has been a brutally cold winter here in Ojo Caliente. We’ve dealt with burst pipes; a cold, cold dining room; frozen pipes in one of the bedrooms. The days have seemed especially short even though I know they are as short or as long
We’ve discovered a great restaurant in Santa Monica, Bistro of Santa Monica. It’s at the corner of 23rd and Santa Monica Blvd. It feels like it’s been there forever. You come in out of the bright California sun and you’re back in the 40s. It’s
Every month SlowFood Santa Fe has a get together called “Dinner and a Book.” Members agree to read a book about food, it’s history, it’s travels as well as its flavors and aromas. We’ve read some great books since I’ve been going. Books whose titles
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