Laura Ness

1 week ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Laura Ness

June 20, 2025 – David Bruce Winery’s relatively new general manager Cody Ewers happily greeted attendees at the summer release party at the winery last weekend. Long based in Napa—working for places like Preamble Wines, Western Square Industries, Innerstave and Seguin Moreau—Ewers is now living in Aptos with his family and really enjoying the chance to meet visitors at the winery and work the market. He is an alumnus of Hillsdale College in Michigan, which now owns the winery.

2 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Laura Ness

June 13, 2025 – Steven Mirassou is a name familiar to many in the Monterey area, as his family was among the first to plant vineyards in Arroyo Seco, among them, Mission Ranch. After the family sold their San Jose winery property, Mirassou relocated to Livermore and switched his focus to Cabernet Sauvignon.

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Laura Ness

Tempting local options abound for taking Dad out for brunch, lunch or dinner this coming weekend. But maybe cocktails or a wine tasting would also be appreciated. In Los Gatos, Parkside will offer a Father’s Day brunch buffet on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lemon vanilla waffles, pancakes, chorizo tostadas, mac and cheese, Mary’s fried chicken,  breakfast potatoes, bacon, chicken apple sausage, quiche, short rib hash and a carving station with tri-tip and pork loin, plus a pastry table.

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Laura Ness

Fans of well-aged wines should head to Burrell School on Summit Road for a selection of oldies from winemaker Dave Moulton’s library collection, including the sensational 2006 Spring Break Syrah from Pichon Estate, a vineyard above the Lexington Reservoir. The 2013 Dean’s List Cabernet Sauvignon is showing well, with dark raspberry, lavender and juniper and velvety tannins.

3 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Laura Ness

PHOTOGRPAHY BY MICHELLE MAGDALENA AND JOSH ROSEScott Caraccioli made it his mission to craft the finest sparkling wine possible in the Santa Lucia Highlands, from Escolle Vineyard, under the Caraccioli Cellars label. Now he’s turning his attention to lesser- known vineyards in the region, with the label Private Property. “Escolle Vineyard is the backbone of the Caraccioli Cellars style: elegant, age worthy and collectible,” says Caraccioli, fourth generation farmer and grape grower.