2007 Viu Manent Carmenere
Posted on November 25, 2009 - Filed Under Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Carmenere
Region: Chile
Cost: $14
Deep ruby red in color with black cherry, plum, and sweet herbs. Mocha, dates, dark chocolate, leather on the palate with rounded tannins. Pair with lamb chops, green peppers.
Recommendations: About three weeks ago I participated in an online blogger tasting hosted by Wines of Chile. They sent us eight bottles to sample [...]
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing
Posted on November 23, 2009 - Filed Under Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine | Leave a Comment
As people all over the country finish up their shopping for one of the great food holidays of the year, many are worried about what wine to serve with their Thanksgiving dinner. Don’t worry – I’m here for you.
While the obvious choice for pairing a wine with turkey would be a white wine, and indeed [...]
The Foodie Guide to Pairing Wine and Cheese
Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, viognier | 4 Comments
By: Sara Kahn, Founder of The Cheese Ambassador.
Whether you are hosting a soiree or a casual get-together this holiday, your mission is to provide your guests with warm hospitality, lively conversation and a delectable spread of food and drink. Whether the menu is complicated or simple it better be delicious. Serving a sumptuous [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
Read More..>>2008 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Bianco
Posted on November 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Bianco, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Pinot Bianco
Region: California – Los Carneros – USA
Cost: $24
A light to medium-bodied wine with flavors of apple and grapefruit. Pair this wine with seafood, especially shellfish, Chinese food, picnic food, or just by itself.
Recommendations: Another gift from my parents, my wife and I enjoyed this after pairing a bottle of their Pinot Grigio with salmon. [...]
2006 Chateau Lamothe de Haux Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, French Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Bordeaux (60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc)
Region: France
Cost: $20.50
Ruby red in color with soft aromas with flavors to match. Crushed berries and cedar on the nose are a lead into a smooth, slightly fruity medium-bodied red. Pairs well with chicken, pork, and veal.
Recommendations: My first impression of this wine was that it [...]
2008 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Grigio
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Region: California – Anderson Valley – USA
Cost: $20
Fruity with bright orange and melon aromas. Light, lemon and green apples on the palate end in a refreshing acid finish. Pairs with salads, melon, cheeses, seafood, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’m very hit or miss on Pinot Grigio, preferring Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for my white [...]
Friends.Red Sonoma County Red Wine
Posted on November 2, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, zinfandel | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc)
Region: California – Sonoma – USA
Cost: $19.50
Deep purple coloring with aromas of berry fruits. Blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, and smooth oak are found on the palate. Pair this medium-bodied wine with pasta, ravioli, pork barbecue, meatloaf, and even moderately spiced Middle Eastern food.
Recommendations: Taking a cue from the [...]
