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FOOD - DRINK -FUN

Mountain View News Saturday, June 1, 2024

WOOF WOOF

The other 
day I was 
talking to local 
sportswriter 
Broderick 
Turner on his 
Father’s Day 
plans, he said 
every year since 
his own dads

passing he takes 
little sparky out 
to lunch, well 
little sparky is a 
9-year-old pug. He asked me if I knew any “pet friendly” places to go to 
on Father’s Day, why yes, I do!

First of all, the term “pet friendly” might be considered an oxymoron. The rule of the thumb is that the 
restaurants have some sort of outdoor (al fresco) patio dining. Each city has its own regulations on laws about 
bringing Milo to restaurants. Here are a few places and guidelines that I have come up with.

The wonderful Raymond Restaurant 1886 is a great place for happy hour and, depending on the weather, a 
great place for your pooch. I have it on good authority that all three Lucky Baldwin’s allow pets and that the 
Old Pasadena location even has some treats on the menu (beer?). Sierra Madre’s Casa Del Rey is very dog 
friendly and has water bowls for Lil Milo and you can enjoy the tacos, right across the street is the Wisteria, 
yes just visited there last month!!! One of my favorite Italian restaurants is Mi Piace - space is limited but they 
will welcome your puppy with open arms. Looking for some Tex with your Mex? El Portal on Colorado Blvd. 
has a great patio and is perfect for a meeting of you and your pooch. Porta Via Italian Foods on California tells 
me that they are dog friendly. Well, the Dog Haus better be dog friendly, right? Check out both locations, but 
I would suggest the one on Green St. The new True Foods is a great place for a Sunday Mimosa on their patio, 
and Bella will feel like a champ. The Plate 38 on Colorado loves non-barkers too, hold the martini, If your like 
Susan Henderson and golfing is your thing take your pug to Brookside Golf Course! Well, I know I missed a 
few but that’s a great list to start with.

To keep obliging restaurants happy with their decisions to include pets, here are some etiquette rules 
you and your pet should follow when dining out:

• Keep your animal leashed at all times.

• No barking

• No begging

• No jumping

• No eating off the table

• No sitting on chairs, tables or benches

• Do not enter the inside of the restaurant.

• Current vaccination tags should be on pet's collar

• Bring your own food dish and water bowl. Health codes prohibit pets from eating and drinking 
from restaurant dishes and glasses.

• Get your pet to sit under or as close to the table base as possible to reduce the chances of your 
waiter tripping over your pet 

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THE TASTING ROOM


ROSÉ MADE THE RIGHT WAY

I’m Gustavo Lira, Tasting Room Manager 
and Wine Buyer at The Bottle Shop in Sierra 
Madre with another wine and spirits selection. 

Last week, a regular at the Tasting Room told 
me she didn’t like to drink Rosé. Naturally, 
that got me thinking about how I could show 
her how delightful and satisfying Rosé can be 
and should be. Well-made Rosé isn’t the mass-
produced plonk - Josh, Avaline, Whispering 
Angel - that you see everywhere. Rosé from 
small, family run producers are the way to go. 
They’re made with care and attention to detail. 
They’re bright, acid driven, dry, balanced, 
juicy, and utterly delicious. You shouldn’t just 
drink Rosé during the summer, it is a wine that should be enjoyed year-round. However, 
summertime is a great time to enjoy it, whether you’re out by the pool, at the Hollywood 
Bowl, or just sitting around the house on a lazy summer day, Rosé fits all occasions. 

The Rosé you should be drinking right now 
is the Clos Alivu Rosé, Patrimonio Corsica 
2023. Clos Alivu was founded in 2005 by 
Eric Poli on the Island of Corsica off the 
coast of Italy and France. The vineyard 
of old-vine Niellucio and Vermentino 
(aka Malvoisie de Corse) is located on 
the terraced Poggio d’Oletta in the heart 
of Patrimonio, the oldest and arguably 
best wine region on the island. The area is 
protected by the maritime influences of the 
Golfe de Saint-Florent, and vines cultivated 
on the limestone soils of Patrimonio’s 
hillsides rarely require treatments of any 
kind. Eric practices organic farming on his 
vines although he isn’t certified organic, he 
essentially is organic.

 

The grape varietal Niellucio is genetically linked to Sangiovese, the grape varietal used 
in Chianti Classico, and Brunello di Montalcino. Niellucio wines exhibit more freshness 
and finesse than those made from its Tuscan counterpart. 

This Rosé is 100% Neillucio from 50+ year old vines on terraced slopes composed of 
unique calcareous limestone, clay and schist mix called Petra Bianca. The grapes are 
picked by hand and then vinified in stainless steel vats, so the wine retains bracing acidity. 
It’s a beautiful light salmon in color. There are floral and bright cherry notes when you 
first swirl and inhale. It’s followed by vibrant red berry and floral notes in the mouth. The 
finish is lengthy, with pronounced minerality, a touch of salinity, and mouthwatering 
juiciness. Now this is a Rosé! Don’t settle for the blah stuff like Whispering Angel or 
Avaline when you can drink a Rosé that tastes absolutely refreshing and has character 
and depth. 

This wine is available at The Bottle Shop for $24.99. Mention you saw the wine in the 
Mountain Views News and get it for $23.99!

Coming up at The Tasting Room – 6/6 and 6/7 Loving Lodi (More Wines from Lodi); 
6/8 Bubbles Bubble Bubbles! Reservations are recommended, walk-ins welcome based 
upon availability. Scan the QRCode to sign up for our newsletter with more details. 

Until next time – Salud!


ALL THINGS 

By Jeff Brown 

JOHN DENVER’S SONG

POEMS, PRAYERS & PROMISES 

I've been lately thinking-About my life's 
time 

All the things I've done -And how it's 
been And I can't help believing-In my 
own mind I know I'm gonna hate to see 
it end

I've seen a lot of sunshine-Slept out in 
the rain

Spent a night or two all on my own-I've 
known my lady's pleasures

Had myself some friends-And spent a time or two in my own home

And I have to say it now-It's been a good life all in all

It's really fine To have a chance to hang around

And lie there by the fire-And watch the evening tire

While all my friends and my old lady-Sit and pass the pipe around

And talk of poems and prayers and promises-And things that we believe in

How sweet it is to love someone-How right it is to care

How long it's been since yesterday-And what about tomorrow

And what about our dreams-And all the memories we share

The days they pass so quickly now-Nights are seldom long

And time around me whispers when it's cold-The changes somehow frighten 
me

Still I have to smile-It turns me on to think of growing old

For though my life's been good to me-There's still so much to do

So many things my mind has never known-I'd like to raise a family

I'd like to sail away-And dance across the mountains on the moon

And talk of poems and prayers and promises-And things that we believe in

How sweet it is to love someone-How right it is to care

How long it's been since yesterday-What about tomorrow

What about our dreams-And all the memories we share


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