Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. This week’s wine is the 2011 Quimay Pinot Noir. I recently dropped into my local BevMo on a whim, and found this bottle of wine on sale for $17.95. Since retail is $29.95,…
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La Paulée Burgundy Week Tasting
Since I got into, as I call it, “the wine thing” about 10 years ago, I’ve sought out and tasted wines from the world’s major (and a few not so major) wine regions – France, Italy, Spain, California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Portugal, Greece, and even Croatia. All to varying…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Mionetto Cartizze Prosecco
I drink more than my fair share of sparkling wine. By my count, last year I enjoyed 50-60 bottles of sparkling wine. Which type of sparkling wine I chose is driven by my mood, the food, and my budget. I tend to like Cava, and Prosecco for my “weeknight” sparklers, while enjoying more expensive sparkling…
A Taste of Fields Family Wines
From time to time I receive samples from wineries. It’s mostly been from large wineries represented by public relations firms. So it was a bit of a surprise when I received an email out of the blue from Ryan Sherman, Winemaker for Fields Family Wines, asking if I would mind if he sent over some…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Viña Eguía Rioja Reserva
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. This week’s wine, the 2009 Viña Eguía Rioja Reserva is a great value! The Winery According to importer Quintessential Wines the Viña Eguía winery and vineyards were established in 1973 in Elciego…
Perfect Pairings – Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie and…
Below is a photo of a slice Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie. It’s the best pie I’ve ever eaten. What is a “Crack Pie”? It’s described on the Momofuku website as a “toasted oat crust, gooey butter filling” (an understatement if there ever was one!). It’s been widely hyped as the most delicious and addictive…
Wine of the Week; 2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. Or for this week, an outstanding wine – the 2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia. The Winery In the late 1960’s, Joseph Phelps was running one of the largest construction companies in the…
Best Wines to Pair With Chili #SundaySupper
I love chili. There’s just something about the combination of tomatoes, chili powder, peppers, and cumin and insert your favorite meat here that I adore. While I’ve mostly enjoyed the aforementioned classic version of chili, I do enjoy a good chili adventure too! And this week’s recipes showcase the amazing diversity of what is essentially…
A Taste of Champagne Pierre Paillard
As a certified “wine geek”, I love going to tastings. Not only is it a great way to taste many wines, it’s also a chance to expand my palate, and “try before I buy” with with wines outside of my usual vinous habitat here in California. My favorite type of tasting to go to (other…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….