Demo-ing SPARKLING WINE COCKTAILS
Loved this opportunity with the great folks over at News 10.
Reviewing Champagne on New Year’s Eve
It happens to all of us wine drinkers; it's the risk we take in our quest to discover that perfect (and reasonably priced) bottle. I'm game to continue my searching. Whether it's a new winemaker or a new varietal, consider a New Year's Resolution to try a unique bottle of wine each month. You never…
Sparkling Wine Cocktails and a TV Gig
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are the perfect opportunities to enjoy a sparkling wine cocktail. To that end, I was asked to join News 10 in Sacramento on Sunday morning for a spot on these tasty concoctions. Tune in during the 8:00am hour where I'll share 3 recipes using Prosecco, and 1 using…
Petit Verdot–A Perfect Little French Varietal–And Why I Like It!
Tonight required a satisfying glass of red wine. You might be thinking the cause is the holidays; too much hustle, too much bustle. That is not the impetus for this sipping session. Tonight let's blame…the rats. (NOTE TO KATIE: Don't be grossed out-rats are not discussed for long!). There has been a rather robust rodent running amok…
Brandy-A Holiday Classic
There are so many wines to enjoy during the holidays. Gorgeous bottle, after gorgeous bottle of red and sparkling present themselves and we often forget about some historical wine treats that have been around for generations: distilled and fortified wines. If you lack some real-life experience in this area, brandy may be your perfect foray into this genre.…
Wine Pairings for the Apocalypse….I Share a Fun Read.
One of the things I love about blogging is sharing some of my discoveries with you faithful readers. This little ditty is a nice break from the norm….xoSB The world has ended, or just about. Now, what wine do you drink with broiled rats and steamed slug? By Sarah Miller Adam FosterThat doesn’t look like a…
Thanksgiving Wine—What Will You Have With Your Feast
I am thankful for wine. I am thankful that this elixir of grape is fascinating to me, that it has provided me countless hours of intellectual and culinary pursuit over the years. The study of wine is multidisciplinary; in its simplest form it is biology, chemistry, geology, anthropology, geography, and history rolled into one. In so many…
Snapshot of A Holiday Favorite
Sparkling wine tops the holiday drink list of many. From now through January 1st, everywhere you turn, a festive and bubbly glass is seemingly there for the taking. Read this latest issue of Edible Sacramento where I provide some background on this special beverage, some purchasing recommendations from Steve Graham of Nugget Market, and some delish cocktail recipes from local Sacramento restaurants…
Tempranillo…by most standards…a Relatively Unknown Varietal
Wow, Tempranillo— –It is indigenous to Spain. –It has a list of aliases…Tinta Roriz, Tinta del Pais, Cencibel, Aragonez, Valdepenas and Ull de Liebre (and more) and it is the major component of Rioja and Ribera del Duero. –It's earthy, it handles the heat and LOVES oak. —and I love Tempranillo. I'm drinking a 2-day old bottle…
Halloween Candy Wine Pairings
Halloween Candy Wine Pairings If you have plenty of Halloween candy left around the house,or in your kids trick-or-treat bags, check out these fun pairings I spotted on the blog http://www.wine.com posted on October 31, 2012 by Rachel M&Ms and Merlot? Charleston Chews and Chardonnay? Skittles and Sangiovese? Yes, you CAN pair wine with leftover Halloween…
Susan Brown Uncorked 