L.A. WINELINE IN OXNARD, IT'S ALL KOSHER AT HERZOG.Byline: LARRY LIPSON Oxnard, of all places, is the new California winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker home of Herzog Wine Cellars. Herzog's 77,000-square-foot facility, at 3201 Camino Del Sol, is readying to handle its first harvest. It's currently releasing its special reserves (2003 Edna Valley syrah at $30; 2002 Alexander Valley merlot at $30; 2002 Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine cabernet sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. at $34; and a special-edition Chalk Hill
With an elevation of 282 feet above sea level Chalk Hill is the 3rd highest point in Louisiana. , Warnecke Vineyard cabernet sauvignon bottling priced at $70. Herzog's kosher wines have done very well competitively in recent years, winning awards in several important mainstream wine competitions. In addition to its state-of-the-art winery, the Herzog complex includes a full-service kosher kosher [Heb.,=proper, i.e., fit for use], in Judaism, term used in rabbinic literature to mean what is ritually correct, but most widely applied to food that is in accordance with dietary laws based on Old Testament passages (primarily Lev. 11 and Deut. 14). restaurant, called Tierra Sur, to be officially opened in November. With internationally experienced chef Todd Aarons at its helm, Tierra Sur will be offering lunch service next month. Information on winery tours, tasting room and restaurant: (805) 278-0934 or www.herzogwinecellars.com. SMALL BOTTLES: Look for more 187-milliliter wine bottles, as sales of these minis have picked up enormously this summer: Beringer has introduced premium varietals under its Stone Cellars label in them, while Fetzer has unveiled its Valley Oaks chardonnay and merlot. The most likely places for these little bottles are airlines, stadiums and other outdoor sports venues. Obviously, they are convenient for picnickers, beachgoers and travelers. And remember, the reds don't have to be ice cold. Just cool. ZD EVENING: For those who fancy Napa's ZD wines - and there are quite a few - a five-course winemaker dinner treat featuring ZD's famous Abacus, its reserve and regular chardonnays, its reserve pinot noir and reserve cabernet sauvignon, is set for Sept. 29 at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel Huntington Hotel may refer to:
Preceded by a 6 p.m. cocktail reception, the dinner features the skills of the hotel's highly acclaimed chef, Craig Strong. Cost is $125 per person. ZD president Brett de Leuze will be on hand to speak about the wines of the evening. Menu details and reservations: (626) 568-3900. NEW RELEASES: They call it a ``classic marriage.'' Little Leal LEAL. Loyal; that which belongs to the law. Vineyards just released its Rhone-style blend of 2003 syrah, grenache and mourvedre grapes, which it now calls Threesome ($24). Information: www.lealvineyards.com. ... The new 2003 Hook & Ladder Third Alarm Russian River Reserve chardonnay ($24) is a ``true'' reserve, the result of a painstaking selection process, insists Hook & Ladder owner Cecil De Loach. Information: (707) 546-5712 or www.hookandladder.com. ... Holdredge Wines, small producer of Sonoma Coast pinot noir, syrah and zinfandel, is preparing to release a schiopettino wine, possibly the only one produced in California. Details: www.holdredge.com. SIPS & NIBBLES: Of the $929,557 raised at the 13th annual Sonoma Valley Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of Harvest Wine Auction on Sept. 6, $124,850 went to the Red Cross Flood Effort Relief Fund. ... The 23,500-square-foot solar-powered pinot noir wine production facility at Domaine Carneros in California's Carneros Valley area is considered a major example of energy efficiency. ... Enjoying its completed face lift is Bella Vineyards in Healdsburg, which has new wine caves, a new tasting barn and view terrace. Bella specializes in zinfandel and old-vine syrah. Information: www.bellawinery.com. ... We already know about Elvis and Marilyn wines. Now we've learned that Clos du Bois Du Bois (d  `bois, dəbois`), city (1990 pop. 8,286), Clearfield co., W central Pa., in the region of the Allegheny plateau; inc. 1881. is making J.
Garcia wines in honor of onetime Sonoma County high-schooler Jerry
Garcia. We think they ought to be named Grapeful Live. Information:
www.jgarciawine.com. ... It's a repeat performance for Beaulieu
Vineyard Beaulieu Vineyard was established in 1900 by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande when they purchased 4 acres in Rutherford, California. The winery derives its name from the french phrase "Quel beau lieu" which translated to english means "What a beautiful place . Its BV Rutherford cabernet and Napa sauvignon blanc were
poured at the Emmy Governors Ball Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , just as they were last
year.
Larry Lipson, (818) 713-3668 larry.lipson(at)dailynews.com |
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