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The 2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc busts out some serious citrus aromas right off the bat - lemon, lime and grapefruit dominate, followed by fresh herbal notes. On the palate the citrus lines continue, supported by juicy melon, rich peach, crisp acidity and a medium-body. ...Read Full Post
Having won the UK final of the Champagne Ambassador in September last year (a competition run by the Champagne Information Bureau, who are the London base for the the CIVC, Champagne's regulatory body), I followed up with the European final in Champagne itself. This took place at the end of three days touring the region visiting
Drive up Highway 101 east of the Russian River in northern California and you are in for a treat. It is quite possibly California’s best wine region kept secret. The Alexander Valley, named an American Viticulture Area in 1984, is … Continue reading →
Chef Yannick Alléno, recipient of three Michelin stars, adores New York hot dogs. According to a piece in the NYT Dining section, he loves the hot dog so much that he wanted to make a French version, out of calf heads. Instead of calling it literally a "chien chaud," he opted for truth in labeling,
As Israeli wines continue to win international awards and recognition, Israeli wineries have found new ways to stress and market quality over quantity. Even though the largest wineries have taken similar steps to improve their wines every year, often the way they bring these wines to market differ. The Carmel, Yarden and Tishbi wineries have
On Valentine’s Day, I found myself without a date, it does happen from time to time; but I did get to marry two of my favorite passions, food and wine as part of a wonderful evening featuring the wines of Israel’s Odem Mountain Winery and the cuisine of the Crown Plaza City Center’s “11th Floor”
Got my copy of Wine Business Monthly’s (WBM) Feb. 2012 ish at the recent Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers conference, and a keeper it is! That publication’s lists (Top 30 Wine Companies and Hot Small Brands) are must reads in the industry. Everytime I’m writing an article or a blog post and need to
This New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Waihopai, Marlborough is a really great example of quality Sauvignon Blanc and what the region is capable of when the production is kept at a manageable level. There's depth here......which is more that can be said for some New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs that have a production of well over 100,000 cases per vinta...
We are asking a lot of you guys with this. In a way it does feel pretentious to name a cocktail something so difficult to pronounce. And doubly so when those would can manage still have no idea what is being referenced.
But there was no way around it. This is the name of the drink and the name makes sense. So we decided to share our think...
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Each Year, the auction gets better and better. Each year's live auction is responsible for keeping PSILY solvent for one month out of the year. It looks like this year, we're headed to two months of solvency, through the generosity of our members. What a nice growth that I'm witnessing through the members… Here's a...
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week’s selection, the 2009 Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. Our A Wine for Tonight: 2009 Columbi...
I love Pinot Noir events primarily because I love Pinot Noir. There is something about the Pinot producer too that sets them apart from other winemakers. There is an arrogance I like. Maybe it comes from them working with one...
Advice on paying for friends' food, tipping on a free meal and putting hands on the table.
New York restaurants are creating special dishes to celebrate the basketball prowess of Jeremy Lin.
A traditional lunch at Sardi's may continue, says New York's health commissioner.
"If there's an idea that most people would probably cringe at, we're like, 'Yes, let's do that,'" David Chang said of the latest issue of Lucky Peach.
Food-cart vendors rallied Thursday against police ticketing and high fines.
Sébastien Grospellier, with Nobu Food and wine at their best Chaintré, Maconnais (on the border of Beaujolais) This is about an outstanding restaurant sitting at the northern tip of the Beaujolais, in the village of Chaintré. There aren't many businesses...
If you give a wine geek a Savennières, eventually he’ll want to take a trip to Savennières. If he takes a press trip to Savennières, he’s probably going to want to visit a Chateau. Even if it snows and it’s bitterly cold. Even if that area of the Loire valley hasn’t seen snow in a Copyright © 2011. Originally at If You Give A Wine Geek A Savenni&e...
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Chef Stefano Cerveni from due colombeThe 4th European Wine Bloggers' Conference was held in Brescia with the Consortium of Franciacorta, the local sparkling wine, as the main sponsor. During the conference, I participated in an evening visit of il Mosnel di Emanuela Barboglio e Figli in Camignone di Passirano, ...
A review of the Recanati Reserve Carignan Kerem Ba'al 2009 and the Bruichladdich 10-year-old single malt Scotch Whisky.
Australia has Shiraz, Argentina is known for Malbec, Chile for Carmenere and in California Cabernet is king. Whether by design, regulation or chance, nearly every winegrowing region has "its" grape. It adds a level of distincti...
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