The Dose

OC Wine Mart Hosts Virtual Wine Tasting with Joe Wagner

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By Greer Wylder
May 27, 2020

OC Wine Mart with three locations in Orange County: Aliso Viejo, Orange, and Yorba Linda will be hosting a Virtual Wine Tasting event on Saturday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. with Joe Wagner. The youngest son of Chuck Wagner of Caymus, Joe is the fifth generation of Napa Valley royalty.  At the tender age of 19, before he could legally drink wine, he started Belle Glos, a premium Pinot Noir label. A few years later, he created Meiomi, a great value California Pinot Noir, which he later sold for $315 million! Instead of resting on his laurels, Joe ventured to…

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Costa Mesa Brings Experiences into Your Home

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By Greer Wylder
May 26, 2020

As the world continues to adjust and adapt to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, including practicing social distancing, the in-person connections will be few and far between for a while. Until travel restrictions are eased and more normal operations can resume, Travel Costa Mesa and other local attractions have created content and virtual “armchair” experiences to stay engaged with those at home doing their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Pacific Symphony put together free digital content featuring members of the symphony playing live from their quarantine location, and never-before-seen concert highlights from the 2019-20 season. Additionally, Pacific…

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The Winery Restaurant Evolves To Accommodate New Dining Regulations

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By Greer Wylder
May 22, 2020

In preparation to reopen its dining rooms safely once state mandates allow for it, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar has begun to implement measures that follow safety guidelines given to restaurants in the region. The Winery Founding Partner JC Clow has partnered with Super Color Digital to create partitions between tables, at the bar top and surrounding the host stand, where guests check-in before they are seated.  “The idea was to install partitions that ensure the safety of our guests and our staff while maintaining the energy of our dining room and preserving the integrity of the experience we strive to offer,” commented…

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Welcome Back Moulin!

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By Greer Wylder
May 21, 2020

For everyone craving Moulin’s incredible pain au chocolate, poulet rôti du Dimanche, and le Croque madame, the wait is over. Moulin’s Laguna Beach location just reopened and Moulin’s flagship Newport Beach café and shop reopened two weeks ago. Now you can pick up some of Orange County’s best coffee and espresso beverages complemented with classic pâtisserie and boulangerie items as well as made to order sandwiches, French onion soup, freshly baked bread and all classic Parisian café items that Moulin is known for. Both locations are open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for in-store and curbside take out. Moulin’s other locations in San Clemente…

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Glasspar Restaurant Ready to Safely Reopen

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2020

Glasspar restaurant in Dana Point is ready to safely reopen. Chef-owner Rob Wilson and his team have gone through California’s 12-page document and 90-point guideline for resuming dine-in service. Since the guidelines were released last week, Glasspar has retrofitted its restaurant and made adjustments to service to meet and exceed the State’s proposed guidelines by removing tables, installing sanitizing stations, and providing the staff with RealShield™ PPE. With a superior menu of sustainable seafood and stunning interiors, Glasspar made a splash in Dana Point when it opened in December 2019. The classic American seafood hall focuses on thoughtfully sourced, respectfully…

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