Goodbye to All That

Lou is dead; long live Lou

It has never quite made sense to us why Lou is called Lou. Yes, the six-year-old Hollywood wine bar is named for its proprietor, Lou Amdur. But the charming, witty owner is more...

Southern Promise

Challenging San Diego's beer supremacy

San Diego is a brewers' county. From stalwarts like Stone to new outfits like Prohibition Brewing Co., the area is awash in alcohol made from fermented barley and other...

No More Shipping

Selection Massale wines hit L.A.

We're often tempted to buy wines from the email offerings sent by Selection Massale, a year-old Bay Area natural wine importer. Now we don't have to worry about shipping fees...

Old Vines, New Wine

The latest taste of Bedrock Vineyard

According to the pop history of California wine, our state was pouring swill until the 1970s. While it is true that Fresno was better known as a wine-growing region than Napa in...

A Grand Cru Bouquet

Read your way through France's great vineyards

Buying a bottle of wine for Paul Wasserman would be a daunting task. Son of the legendary Burgundy broker Becky Wasserman, it's easy to imagine Paul growing up awash in the best...

Family Vines, Family Wines

Zotovich Cellars comes to Los Angeles

At 27 years old, Ryan Zotovich is young by any count. In the world of winemaking, he's barely past infancy. But Zotovich has already put in time at Sea Smoke and Palmina, and...