Wine expert Michael De Loach joins a panel of culinary professionals on Beyond Wonderful, an ever-growing web site of classic and seasonal recipes, how-to cooking techniques, features and expert advice.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2006—Culinary expert Barbara Adams announced today that Michael De Loach, principle of Hook and Ladder Winery, will join the panel of contributing culinary experts for Beyond Wonderful (www.beyondwonderful.com).

Beyond Wonderful represents a dedicated team of food and wine experts, writers, photographers, graphic artists and editors—all united in their passion for fabulous cuisine.

De Loach grew up in the wine business, working in the vineyard at age 11 and in the cellar at age 15. He later served as vice president of sales and marketing for the family’s De Loach Vineyards in Sonoma County.

De Loach travels the country as a speaker and appears frequently on television. He has been featured in countless national publications including Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and Wine Spectator. He is the host of “Wine Country Live,” a nationally syndicated radio show.

In his current column, “Wine Tasting Season Survival Techniques,” De Loach shares suggestions on getting the most out of the wine tasting experience, including tips on how wine pros prevent “palate fatigue.”

The Wine Expert Column is just one portion of Beyond Wonderful’s ever-changing menu of fresh, enticing culinary content. In addition to instructive “How-To’s” and seasonal feature stories, the site offers more than 500 meticulously tested recipes. Unlike most culinary websites, Beyond Wonderful accompanies every recipe with inspiring professional photography.

About Barbara Adams’ Beyond Wonderful

Beyond Wonderful launched in September 2004 from the San Francisco Bay area, an internationally renowned center for culinary innovation. The brainchild of Barbara Adams, Beyond Wonderful delivers all the color, flavor, vitality and spice of this magnificent region in an ongoing culinary adventure from farms to markets to vineyards and beyond—culminating, of course, in the kitchen.
For more information, visit www.BeyondWonderful.com.