
Those looking for a fun day of tasting and wine education need not drive 90 min to Temecula, or 2 hours to Santa Barbara. Simply look in your own backyard. At San Antonio Winery, located just steps north of Downtown LA, is surrounded by light industry and artists lofts. Their quaint (and free!) tasting room [...]
Continue reading...25. January 2010
As much as we love wine here at Dig Lounge, it would admonish people every time I said I hadn’t been to Napa. We’ve been to Temecula, Santa Barbara, Paso, the Sierra Foothills, and even France and Tuscany to taste wine, with Chili and Argentina up next. But we had yet to take the trip [...]
Continue reading...12. January 2010
Vinoteque on Melrose invites you to join them for for the ultimate wine journey. Indulge in wine and comfort food as sommelier Ryan Hess leads you through an interactive exploration of various regions while imparting the history of spectacular wines from the grape to the glass. The class is every Tuesday at 6PM and is [...]
Continue reading...4. February 2010
Welcome to the weekend. It’s a battle of the gridiron, bands and bottles this weekend. With a Scotch Civil War at the Wine House, plus Live Jazz and wines from Chili in South Pasadena on Friday night. Then on Saturday, get your live music intake for the week with Fight From Above at the Troubadour, [...]
Continue reading...22. January 2010
Welcome to the weekend. Another winetastic weekend for you and some great opportunities to help lend a hand in Haiti. Taste and donate to CARE at the Wine Crush Bar or head over to the TLofts for some food truck madness and donate to the Red Cross. Learn Mixology or taste the wines of Napa [...]
Continue reading...20. January 2010
Chow at one of the largest gatherings of food trucks ever at the TLofts this Saturday January 23rd from 11am-4pm. All of the trucks are giving a portion of the day’s proceeds to the Red Cross International Response Fund relief efforts for Haiti, with TLofts, CityView and the principals of Lee Homes also pledging financial [...]
Continue reading...15. January 2010
Here’s another great wine event, this time being put on by the folks over at DrinkEatPlay. The International Wine Festival, taking place on January 23 from 5-8pm, will feature dozens of wine from countries around the world. We’re talking Italian, German, Brazilian, South African, Spanish, Australian, Israeli, French, and New Zealand just to name a [...]
Continue reading...14. January 2010
Welcome to the weekend. The cup runneth over with wine this weekend. Pinot Days pays a visit to LA for the first time ever with a series of tastings and events. Plus, check out the Wines of Malibu at Pourtal wine bar. Make a play date with the girls and check out the Girls Only [...]
Continue reading...11. January 2010
A City of Los Angeles Historical Landmark, the San Antonio Winery was established in 1917 and it’s been serving up great wines to Angelinos ever since. If you haven’t been to experience it for yourself, this is the perfect excuse to finally check it out. As San Antonio Winery presents “Wine 101: Introduction to Wine [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2010
Hooray for more wine events in LA! Pinot Days brings their Pinot loving events to So Cal for the first time ever Thursday January 14th through Sunday the 17th with a series of tastings and dinners. The main event is Sunday’s Grand Tasting, showcasing over 75 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Sample up to 400 [...]
Continue reading...4. January 2010
It’s Cheap Date night at LearnAboutWine in Downtown LA. On Jan 8 taste 20 different kinds of Merlot while you enjoy In-N-Out Burger. Sample Duckhorn, Twomey, Markham and more. Then on Jan 15 it’s Zin night. Sample Hug Cellars, Turley, Cakebread, Peju and others. Both nights are only $69 each. The funnest part of the night [...]
Continue reading...23. December 2009
It’s been a great year. We moved Downtown, we’ve had lots of great meals, good wine, and good times with friends and other bloggers. Looking back at our favorites from 2008, there is only one repeat from last year, and that’s Providence. It still reigns supreme as our favorite restaurant in LA with superior service [...]
Continue reading...21. December 2009
With the recent passing of Roy Disney I started thinking about our very special dinner in the legendary Club 33. Situated above the Blue Bayau, a restaurant that’s hard to get into itself, is Walt Disney’s exclusive dining club. Located at 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square, Disney built the restaurant as a place [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2009
Welcome to the weekend. The final weekend of fall. The nights are short, the days chillier, and the need to get out and enjoy your weekends greater than ever. But since you’ll be out shopping we’ve got some ideas. Get that perfect gift for that stylish friend at the CMC sample sale, grab a stocking [...]
Continue reading...15. December 2009
I’ve been craving an authentic Chicago Style pizza ever since I saw a special on the Travel Channel about Chicago’s famed pizza. A real “pie” when it comes to pizza, these aren’t anything like the “Chicago Style” pizzas I’ve had over the years in California. A cornmeal crust lines the bottom of a deep baking [...]
Continue reading...13. December 2009
I’ve been making sugar cookies every year for Christmas since I was a kid. Well, decorating them anyway. It wasn’t until I left the comforts of home that I started making them myself. Baking is only half the fun. Gathering friends and family around the table to decorate the cookies is the best part. Give [...]
Continue reading...10. December 2009
Welcome to the weekend. It’s your last chance to check out the LA Autoshow or check out the first of the Winter/Spring concert series at California Plaza with music by Asbury, Garland, Lady Katherine, and Bright Million. Then on Saturday drink with Zane Lamprey, go on a scavenger hunt through LA, or get some great [...]
Continue reading...6. December 2009
Adam Fleischman is slowly taking over the burger world. And now he’s got some cocktails to add to his army of Umami, also referred to as the 5th taste. Fleischman has opened up a third location of the ultra popular burger spot in Hollywood proper at Space 15 Twenty. And, unlike the other locations, this [...]
Continue reading...4. December 2009
Welcome to the weekend. Gear heads, car lovers and speed freaks get a double wammy this weekend with the LA Auto Show and the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. After your done at the Auto Show, hit up Holiday Ice at LA Live or Cole’s 101st Anniversary Party. If the lady needs something to do [...]
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