talbotlucas.org: a word to the wise is sufficient

Not quite our neighborhood, but close enough.

If you've visited the Getty Center and wondered who owned all the grapevines that are visible from its heights, now you know.

Our wine budget is tight this year, but if we find ourselves flush in the future we might try the Moraga Cabernet. Luckily, the only two shops that carry it are within walking distance (The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills) or a short Vespa ride (Wally's in Westwood). Now if we can work on that budget...

For another look at a local private vineyard, check out the New York Social Diary's visit to Michael McCarty's Malibu compound. (Scroll down the just past the photo of Elton John's post-Oscar party.) Michael McCarty is the proprietor of Michael's in Santa Monica and NYC (where it is one of the favorite lunch spots for publishing and media types). If you have any doubt that McCarty is serious about growing good grapes, check out his information about the vineyard's development.