I was recently asked to pair wines with gorgeous appetizers from Selland's Market in Sacramento. Click on the link below and flip through this online edition of Kidaround Magazine to find the article where I offer basic tips for pairing, as well as specifics for these particular foods. There are some beautiful accompanying photos by Penny Sylvia. The…
For those of you located in the area, I would love for you to consider attending Wine Appreciation: Discovering Unique Varietals. I will be teaching this class through the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op in Midtown on Saturday, November 3rd from 3-5 p.m. We'll cover tasting techniques and apply them to some whites and reds you…
Last year while browsing at photos on the internet, I caught a partial glimpse of this poster hanging on a wall in a french winery—I simply had to have it. I went on a lengthy quest to identify the French producer and supplier. Ultimately, my bilingual brother, was able to navigate a French website and order it from overseas. It is…
My friend Annie T. is a gal with a passion for the bubbly. Over the weekend she concocted a 'to die for' sparkling wine cocktail, and those of us indulging were hooked. I love this for a fall evening as the bourbon and bitter orange are the flavors of the season. I quickly acquired the recipe and served them…
My Teeny,Tiny, Two Chapter Book of Fancy Wines. Chapter 1-Susan & Co.’s Excellent Adventure with High End Pinot Noir You may recall last year I wrote about my lack of appreciation for Pinot Noir. It wasn’t until I tasted a couple of different high end examples of this varietal, Marcassin Estate and Aubert, shared by…
I ran across this quick-read online article about great wine shops around Sacramento. Love that the Natural Foods Co-op’s Julie Edelstein was in there. I just met her this morning, and indeed, she was quite knowledgeable and helpful. Bottle List. Bottle List
Last Friday was International Grenache Day! I ventured over with my friend Susan to Caverna 57 , a neighborhood wine storage and event center, to sip a few local El Dorado County examples of the varietal. Also referred to by its complete name Grenache Noir or its Spanish name Garnacha, this red is rustic in taste and texture. …
I have just read this very interesting article on food and wine pairing. The article is a review of a recently written book approaching the pairing of food and wine from a molecular standpoint. The book author's theory is that if the molecular components that make up a wine are the same found in a specific food, they can be…
Happy Wine Wednesday! Vines all over the northern hemisphere are in the process of veraison. This viticultural term refers to the start of the accelerated ripening of grapes. Grape "berries" (as they are called) are tiny, hard, acidic green balls, but at the onset of veraison, skin coloration occurs, the fruit begins to soften, acid…
I recently did a side by side tasting of some wines produced by local Sacramento winery, Revolution. I should mention that I haven't loved their wines in the past, but have found their Port to be interesting. I also don't care for Chardonnay, in general. I've tasted in their tasting room and attended one of their wine…
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