5 September 2008, 11:28 pm
It was 1953 and Marlon Brando and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club were roaring across the silver screens in "The Wild One." Like a rebel without a cause, James Dean was speeding along in the much too fast and ill-fated Porsche Spyder that was to become his death car two years later.... read more
4 September 2008, 1:20 pm
Coming Soon : We hope. CORRALITOS WINE TRAIL Clusters of wineries are somewhat hard to come by in the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation; our AVA is widely dispersed over varying terrain accessible only by winding roads--a frustrating state of affairs for the visiting wine taster who expects more one-... read more
3 September 2008, 8:40 am
Beer, scrapple, apples, mushrooms. These can only mean one thing. Fall is looming, and autumn brings with it some of the best festivals of the year. Mark those calendars.... read more
2 September 2008, 12:14 pm
n Wente Vineyards Summer Dinner and a Movie Series — Selected Mondays through Sept. 8. Family-friendly films under the stars. Three dining options prior to each screening: Restaurant at Wente Vineyards; Outdoor Cinema Cafe, or a la carte dinner from the Grill.... read more
31 August 2008, 6:40 am
When I think of great California pinot noirs my first thought is Patz and Hall Winery in Napa Valley. Wine lovers here in Milwaukee have the unique opportunity to try the winery's handcrafted wines and talk with owner-partner Donald Patz on Sept. 4 and 5.... read more
30 August 2008, 12:13 am
Friday was the final day of competition for home cooks at the California State Fair, and the tension was thick as frosting. Megan Moreland, 15, of Citrus Heights shows off her Malt-O-Meal mocha cheesecake, which placed third. She used Cinnamon Toasters for the crust to qualify for the event.... read more