About a month ago, my friend and Lifestyle Consultant, Cara Crowley asked me to serve as a guest blogger on the topic of easy to find wine. The following appeared on her blog last week and I wanted to share the same info with you all. Guest Blogger Susan Brown Uncorked on Choosing a…
We’ve already passed Memorial Day and it’s quite awhile until Labor Day, so you know what that means, it’s time for your summer white wines. Here are three examples from the general Sonoma County area that I have recently tried: two made from grapes out of the Knights Valley area and one from vineyards near…
Man vs Man, Man vs Nature, even a little Man vs Himself….Port 101: An Everyday Primer. Yep, the story of port is cool! Edible Sacramento – Winter 2013. Edible Sacramento – Winter 2013
When I flew earlier this week I was one of the 15 Business Select Passengers on my flight–ooo la la. Getting to be at the front of the boarding line for "cattle-call" air is always nice; I appreciate the opportunity to pop my bag into the overhead bin before the general pushing and shoving begins and of course…
If you drink cheap white wine blends out of the jug or box; you've probably had Chenin Blanc. It has been a classic workhorse blending grape grown throughout the San Joaquin Valley of California for decades. It provides the acidic backbone that blending partners like French Columbard and Chardonnay typically lack. Think 1970s Gallo and Paul…
Wine Samples Wine reviews/mentions are provided on a regular basis by Susan Brown, CSW. On occasion, guest reviewers conduct tastings and submit their comments. Reviews are seen by visitors to this website; they are also shared to Facebook at Susan Brown Uncorked and Twitter followers @susanbrownsac. All samples are tasted and reviewed or mentioned, often with accompanying photos. Palate’s are personal, and…
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…
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…
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