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Different shades of green for wine fans
![Green wines are growing. These are "eco" green wines that their makers say are made in harmony with nature. In the United States their sales are up, as is the number of vineyards using organic farming methods.](http://bc.images.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-07/36644274-18140012.jpg "Green wines are growing. These are "eco\" green wines that their makers say are made in harmony with nature. In the United States their sales are up, as is the number of vineyards using organic farming methods.")
ColumnistGreen wines are growing. These are "eco" green wines that their makers say are made in harmony with nature. In the United States their sales are up, as is the number of vineyards using organic farming methods. There are various grades of green. First,...Tags: California, Lifestyle and Leisure, Grapes, Mendocino County (California), Argentina
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Time to clean out, restock your bar
Bored by your bar? As we head into the heart of the holidays, it may be time to take a hard look at what you're serving to guests in the way of drinks. If you're in a rut, spirits-wise, now is the occasion to give your bar a holiday makeover.
Before...Tags: Los Angeles, Manhattan (New York City), Monrovia, Napa (Napa, California), California
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There's more to wine country than 'juice'
SANTA ROSA, Calif.—"Winos" like me are never supposed to admit this, but sometimes California's wine country gets on my nerves. Sure, the wine writer in me thrills to roll up California Highway 29, taking in Napa Valley's most iconic names: Robert...Tags: Bill Daley, Sonoma (Sonoma, California), California, Viniculture, Napa (Napa, California)
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A few gaffes, a lot of golds
THE July announcement set the wine blogs buzzing: Charles Shaw Chardonnay, the $2 wine sold at Trader Joe's discount markets, was awarded a double-gold medal at the 2007 California State Fair (ending Sept. 3). One of the most prestigious wine competitions...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Orange County (California), Los Angeles County, University of California
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Uncork Californias wine country
Lush and relaxed, California's wine country offers respite for the weary. Head to the Santa Cruz Mountains if you're in search of a quiet place to sip wine. For lakefront lounging, Nice (Nice, California) offers watery views. Whether you're in search of...Tags: Travel, Business Trips, Monterey (Monterey, California), California, Viniculture
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Remember Karen Allen? Steven Spielberg did for 'Indiana Jones'
![SHE WAS Boone's girl Katy in "Animal House," and this was enough to cement her in the collective conscience of a certain kind of male. This male was 13 when the National Lampoon comedy was released, in 1978; what he has retained in his mind's eye about Karen Allen are the freckles and long brown hair and big eyes, at once inviting and a little cool.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-05/38870116-16181845.jpg "SHE WAS Boone's girl Katy in "Animal House,\" and this was enough to cement her in the collective conscience of a certain kind of male. This male was 13 when the National Lampoon comedy was released, in 1978; what he has retained in his mind's eye about Karen Allen are the freckles and long brown hair and big eyes, at once inviting and a little cool.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSHE WAS Boone's girl Katy in "Animal House," and this was enough to cement her in the collective conscience of a certain kind of male. This male was 13 when the National Lampoon comedy was released, in 1978; what he has retained in his mind's eye about...Tags: George Lucas, National Lampoon Incorporated, Manhattan (New York City), Debra Winger, HBO (tv network)
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Are California wines over the top?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterONE after another, the bunches of soft or raisiny grapes in the rejection bin pile up. Adam Tolmach and his Ojai Vineyard crew are sorting the last grapes of the 2007 harvest, and 1 in 10 purple clusters aren't making the cut. It's the third week in...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, James Hall, Grapes, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Los Angeles Times
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Restaurant Omakase: A citrus twist in Riverside
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt takes just a sip of water to tell you that Restaurant Omakase in Riverside is something different. It arrives in a tall glass with a slice of citrus half submerged in shaved ice. Innocent enough, but this is anything but the usual lemon used to...Tags: Limes, Foie Gras, Chocolate Cake, Mustard, University of California
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Central Coast rebels with a winemaking cause
Times Staff WriterALBARIŃO and Grüner Veltliner from the Central Coast? Edna Valley vintner John Niven believes that these white wines -- most commonly associated with Spain and Austria, respectively -- are the new frontier for California wine. And like a true...Tags: Family, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, California), Lifestyle and Leisure, Grapes, Spain
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Eco-friendly lodging firmly taking root
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHe's no Al Gore, but Kermit the Frog may have summed it up best: "It's not easy being green." Just a few years ago, hotels that encouraged patrons to use linens and towels for more than a day -- and the guests who did so -- were applauded as being...Tags: Travel, Al Gore, Napa (Napa, California), Restaurant and Catering Industry, New York
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2 Mondavis strive to give a landmark winery a bigger place on the map
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMondavi is one of the biggest names on the wine aisle. Then there's Peter Mondavi Jr. and his family's little winery. He looks over the millions of dollars of restoration underway at the historic Napa Valley operation and recalls how his grandparents...Tags: Family, Prices, Beverage Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Los Angeles Times
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Struggle in Bordeaux
Chicago Tribune criticSecond in an occasional series Would you buy a rosé wine from a guy whose rugby team nickname was "Cricket"? Winemaker Pierre Seillan is betting you will, especially after taking a gander at the bottle's silvery label adorned with a pink cricket--hence...Tags: Beverage Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Grapes, Government, Alcoholic Beverages
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