by Christina Waters | Mar 2, 2010 | Home |
Wine. Grüner Veltliner. Dry aromatic white wine that is almost unbearably easy to drink. Furthermore, this one — from Biohof Pratsch — is available in a super-size, liter bottle for only $12.99 @ New Leaf.
The most widely-planted grape of Austria, GV famously goes with everything, including Brussels sprouts. We climbed down into the glass full of salted nectarines, straw and jasmine – at first sip. Then this creation of organic grapes morphed into pink grapefruit and a bouquet of quartrz. Ultra clean finish.
What’s not to like?
You can also sample this wine by the glass at Oswald, corner of Soquel and Front streets in downtown Santa Cruz.
by Christina Waters | Mar 1, 2010 | Home |
Nothing compares with being in the midst of a live performance.
The UCSC Concert Choir, conducted by Nathaniel Berman, will perform two musical masterworks by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Friday and Saturday March 12 & 13, @ 8pm.
Friday, March 12, the choir performs Dona Nobis Pacem and Five Mystical Songs at the First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, in Santa Cruz, and again the following evening at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in San Mateo.
British modernist composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (shown here in his composing prime) and American poet Walt Whitman shared a sensitivity to the dark allure of warfare. Both saw the full range of battlefield suffering. Neither forgot what they saw.
Vaughan Williams’ masterpiece Dona Nobis Pacem sets Whitman’s (more…)
by Christina Waters | Feb 23, 2010 | Home |
The croissant bread pudding with bourbon glaze at Hollins House.
Double OMG.
by Christina Waters | Feb 23, 2010 | Wine |
Expert interpreter of the pinot noir grape, Jim Schultze of Windy Oaks Estate, will brings some of his supple Burgundian-style pinots to pour, detail and interpret, this coming Saturday, February 27.
The informal tasting workshop takes place at Soif, from 2-4 pm, for a $15 per person fee, which includes bread and cheese to accompany the various cuvees.
If you haven’t sampled Windy Oaks wines, or yet had the pleasure of hearing this consummate winemaker talk you through his award-winning vintages — you’re in for a memorable treat.
By reservations only, call wineshop at 423-2020, or email: luke@soifwine.com.
by Christina Waters | Feb 23, 2010 | Home |
On the First Friday artcrawl next week, don’t miss the large show of original oil paintings by contemporary realist Burt Levitsky.
On display at this show will be 16 paintings representing Levitsky’s substantial body of work from the past eight years.
(Genevieve Walking, 2009, at left)
The show runs March 5 – 28, with an opening reception on
Friday, March 5 6-8:30pm.
MichaelAngelo Gallery is located at 1111 River Street, Santa Cruz (831)426-5500.
