Signal Tribune Newspaper

By Alicia Shelton
Owner, Gaslamp Restaurant
6251 E. PCH
It used to be that whenever I went out to dinner I loved reading through the wine list, but absolutely hated having to order from it. How would I know which wine would live up to all my expectations for the night? How would I know which one would [...]

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By Randy Kemner, Proprietor, The Wine Country
If I were a winery owner, I’d love to produce a wine that makes a top 100 list. I wouldn’t have to work as hard selling my wine. People all over the country would be beefing up their orders, and retailers would see their racks quickly emptied and order [...]

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By Dave Solzman,
Owner, Delius Restaurant
I am frequently asked by customers to put on a “wine tasting” for their private party here at the restaurant or sometimes when we cater at their homes. On face value, this sounds like a simple enough request and something that is right up my alley. In theory it is, but [...]

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By Randy Kemner
Proprietor, The Wine Country
There is a lot of psychological power in a wine score based upon the 100-point scoring system invented by critic Robert Parker when you see one on the shelf of a wine department or in a wine magazine. Those numbers readily transfer to our deepest, darkest memories, dredging up fearful [...]

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