My Wine Of The Week is another great wine from Bedrock Wine Co, where winemaker/proprietor Morgan Twain-Peterson is knocking it out the park!
East Bay Wine And Food Events For August 10th-12th
Some great East Bay wine and food events are on tap for next weekend; Aug 10-12th!
Relishing Food and Wine – Thanks to Julia Child! #CookForJulia #SundaySupper
I offer wine pairing recommendations for classic Julia Child recipes in for #SundaySupper#CookForJulia! Great recipes, paired with great wines!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The LIke…NV Poema Brut Cava
This week’s sparkler is a Cava from Spain. I picked this up a BevMo for $9.99 (It was priced at $10.99 pre-BevMo club discount ) Poema is a small producer (when you consider the likes of Codorníu, Freixenet, and Segura Viudas), that is in Korbrand’s portfolio. They own 20% of the vineyard sources. The rest are under…
Wine Words Demystified: Cépage
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Cépage… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Cépage means grape variety. The so-called cépages nobles – are those…
Wine Of The Week: Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot
Robert Mondavi has a winner offering very good value in this Merlot!
#Sunday Supper: Wines For The Foods That Move You!
I’m a relative newcomer to the #SundaySupper movement, but I can tell you it’s made a difference in my life. A few years ago when my wife I were first married, we made it a point to try to cook a nice meal on Sunday, break out a “weekend” bottle of wine and invite friends…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Domaine Carneros Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé
Here’s an excellent Sparkling Rosé from Domaine Carneros!
Wine Words Demystified: Cap
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Cap… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: The crusty layer, up to two feet or more deep, of…
My Sweet Goodness! The Cheesecake Factory’s Most Popular Cheesecakes Paired With Dessert Wines
The Cheesecake Factory’s Top 10 most popular cheesecake paired with dessert wines!