Posts for July 13th 2011

Michael Buble

Michael Bublé Shares His Favorite Beringer Blend and Love of Napa During an Appearance at Beringer Vineyards

Michael Bublé stopped in St. Helena for a special appearance at Beringer Vineyards as part of the Beringer & Bublé partnership last week.

Michael Bublé stopped in St. Helena for a special appearance at Beringer Vineyards as part of the Beringer & Bublé partnership last week. He teamed up with Beringer on his Crazy Love tour, and his visit to wine country was accompanied by a VIP performance for about 300 lucky fans and guests. We sat down with Michael and winemaker Laurie Hook to chat during the press day, and Michael opened up about his winemaking grandfather, his favorite Beringer blend, and what he and wife Luisana Lopilato love most about Napa. The singer also shared a few of his LA restaurant picks, which included Umami Burger and Malibu's Tra di Noi, and Michael Bublé gushed about his wedding, meeting Luisana, and more:

  • On his favorite parts of St. Helena: "How sweet and cute the main street is. Great restaurants that are so romantic. For me, I didn't know a lot about wine. I knew I liked it, but I couldn't explain what I liked. It was really fun for me to come here, and see how it's done, and the people that make it happen."
  • On blending wine at Beringer with his grandfather: "The first time I was here I was with my grandfather, we got this incredible tour, my favorite part of the tour was the pairing. I watched my grandpa down about 50 breadsticks. He kept saying, 'I shouldn't have these. I know I shouldn't have these.' And then he'd say 'I'll just have one more.' It was just so incredible."
  • On his favorite Beringer wine: "Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. I give it to my guests and I drink it a lot."
  • On his wife's first trip to Napa: "She's here. We arrived late, late last night. Had a hot tub off our balcony, which was nice, we had a little glass of wine. I asked her if she wanted to come here and hang out with me and she didn't. She was outside tanning, and now she's at the spa having a massage and a faaah-shil (facial) as she calls it."
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celebrity chefs

15 Celeb Chefs Who Can't Get Enough Twitter

Interested in what your favorite chefs have been up to this Summer?
Bobby Flay

Interested in what your favorite chefs have been up to this Summer? Look no further than Twitter. Not only are these chefs really into tweeting, but they also love uploading pictures of what they're cooking and eating. Click through to see what your favorite culinary personalities have been dishing up and our thoughts on their snapshots. Prepare to salivate!

Original Recipes

Summer of Salads: Tomato and Avocado Salad

Sometimes when making a salad, it's refreshing to think less is more.

Sometimes when making a salad, it's refreshing to think less is more. Instead of combining a million different ingredients, select two perfect fruits, say tomatoes and avocados, and let them be the stars of a simple but satisfying salad. Throw in some quick-pickled shallots and a tangy basil-laced vinaigrette, and you've got a dish that screams Summer. This perfect salad goes with anything, from burgers to tacos to grilled fish. You've got to make it! The easy recipe right this way.