(Image by Charlene Marcum, 2013) Good wine takes time, great wines take even more time. That is often the case with certain recipes, as well as with life! Read my latest article for edibleSacramento on exactly this topic. Here is the intro paragraph. You can click on the link to get to the website and read…
Here are portions from an upcoming article I have written for Edible Sacramento. Look for Port 101: An Everyday Primer in the Winter 2013 edition online and at local distribution points in February. During the months of the year when the Valley fog chills you to your very core, it is not uncommon to hark…
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.…
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…
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…
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 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…
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. …
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 have recently returned from the 2012 Wine Blogger's Conference in Portland Oregon. What a great opportunity to mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts and writers, attend informative sessions on the state of wine blogging, and of course, taste numerous wines. Like most of you I'd suspect, I have very little experience with Greek wines. Fortunately, the…
Susan Brown Uncorked 