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…
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…
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. …
