I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have a glass of wine with dinner! It’s a nightly ritual for my wife and I, who are both ardent wine lovers. So much so that we typically decide which wine we’re in the mood for, THEN we decide what to eat (I suspect most folks do…
Category: Wine and Food Pairing
What Are The Best Types of Wines For Picnics?
Now that Memorial Day weekend upon us. And it’s widely considered to be the unofficial beginning of summer. And summer is primetime for picnics….well you get the picture. Here’s a list of the types of wines that will be a good match for picnic fare, along with some recommendations to get you started! 12 Most…
Wine of the Week: 2008 Cypher Winery “Cypher” Paso Robles Eclectic Red
My Wine Of The Week is an eclectic blend of 12 grape varieties!
Wine Of The Week – 2008 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Estate Blanc
My wine of the week for April 14-April 20 is the 2008 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Estate Blanc. The Winery Edward Sellers is an eponymous artisan winery producing small lots of Rhone varietal wines, from their 30-acre vineyard in Paso Robles. Ed, who is an entrepreneur, sailor, and pilot, and his wife “discovered” Paso Robles in 2003,…
2008 JC Cellars Marsanne Stagecoach Vineyard: Wine of the Week
Are you familiar with Marsanne? If so, have you tried a 100% Marsanne wine? Here’s a great example!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
John Scharffenberger was famous for his sparkling wines before he because famous for Scharffen Berger Chocolate. Here’s my review of the Scharffenberger Cellars NV Brut Excellence
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2007 Schramsberg Crémant Demi-Sec
Looking for a bubbly to match with desserts? Give this one a try!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Nicolas Feuillatte “Blue Label” Brut Champagne
Have you ever wondered what’s the best-selling brand of Champagne in France? Sure, all the big names in Champagne are there, but I’m thinking the average middle-class French consumer doesn’t have the coin for Moet and Mumm on a regular basis. The answer is the maker of this week’s bubbly, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte. Feuillatte…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…2008 Murgo Brut Rosé
Check out this surprisingly good Italian sparkler from Sicily!
What Are The Most Food Friendly Wines?
What are the most food friendly wines?