“These were two outstanding wines that were the perfect accompaniment for our Surf and Turf Feast” The theme for this month’s Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine writers is Italian Wines For Cold Winter Nights. When considering pairing food and wine, do you pick the food first, or the wine?…
Author: Martin D. Redmond
Wine of the Day: Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée
This cuvée is a perennial favorite – It’s refined, ebullient, and balanced Disclosure: This wine was provided to me as a media sample. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own. This wine is a blend of exclusively first pressing – the purest juice – Pinot Noir (45%), Chardonnay (33%) and Pinot Meunier (22%), part…
It’s Time To Go Beyond The Last Course with Sweet Bordeaux Wines #GoGoldenBordeaux
We tend to think of the sweet wines of Bordeaux as dessert wines and as a “classic” pairing for foie gras. However, many of these wines are only lightly sweet and even the richer bottles are well-balanced by acidity. They are good as aperitifs or paired with savory courses throughout a meal. – Fred Swan…
A Taste of French Inspired Holiday Food and Wine #Winophiles
This month the French Winophiles (#Winophiles),in conjunction with our sponsor Vignobles & Signatures group of French wineries, are exploring French style seasonal food and wine. I’m especially excited to dive into this month’s theme because my wife and I have, on many an occasion, discussed how fun it would be to be in France during the…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Smith Madrone Chardonnay
Year in and year out, this distinguished wine is one of my favorite California Chardonnays! This wine is 100% Chardonnay crafted from 42-year-old dry-farmed vines on Spring Mountain. It was 100% barrel fermented and raised for 9 months in 100% new French oak Color – Pale straw yellow Aromas – Apple, pear, lemon curd, almond, and toasty…
A Distinctive Duo Of Italian Sparkling Wines #ItalianFWT
The theme this month’s Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine writers is Italian Sparkling Wines. Check out my invitation post for a quick overview of Italian Sparkling wines, but I think the main thing you should know about Italian sparkling wines is that they are as diverse as Italian cuisine. To underscore…
Preview: Exploring Italian Sparkling Wines #ItalianFWT
The theme for the December Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine bloggers is Italian Sparkling Wines. While many are familiar with the charms of seemingly ubiquitous Prosecco, if you dig a bit deeper you’ll find the world of Italian sparkling wines is just as diverse at Italian cuisine! Here’s a quick overview of…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Fields Family Wines Zinfandel Stampede Vineyard
When historic old vine fruit is put into a very talented winemaker’s hands,trust and believe, a very memorable, complex and structured wine will ensue! Disclosure: This wine was provided to me as a media sample. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own. Fruit for this wine sourced from…
Exploring Italian Sparkling Wines #ItalianFWT
The theme for the December Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine bloggers is Italian Sparkling Wines. While many are familiar with the charms of seemingly ubiquitous Prosecco, if you dig a bit deeper you’ll find the world of Italian sparkling wines is just as diverse at Italian cuisine! Here’s a quick overview…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Ridge Vineyards Jimsomare Zinfandel #Zinday
This is a delicious, harmonious wine with an exotic character from an area not well-known for Zinfandel – the Santa Cruz Mountains! Since the late 1960s, Ridge has made small quantities – ranging from five to seventeen barrels of wine from this 19th century vineyard that is part of their Monte Bello estate. The vines,…