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. …
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…
Borrowing this post from the blog Good Cheap Vino. Great tips on being a savvy wine consumer! Wine Sleuthing. Wine Sleuthing
I recently completed an article on the benefits of tasting wine blind. To that end, I held a blind tasting party with friends, crunched wine score data, and presented the results in the story. Here is a teaser for the piece that has just been published in the Summer 2012 issue of Edible Sacramento. "It’s…
A long-time friend recently brought a bottle of red as a gift for me to try. It was from Milano Family Winery in the Russian River area of Northern California. I just opened it the other day and shared it with my jetsetting buddy Jill, who was telling tales of her trip to Thailand and Japan. We both thought it was…
I get all giddy at the thought of a trip to Canada. I LOVE that country. I’ve determined if I hada grander tolerance for chilly winters, it’d be Vancouver all the way, baby. Cosmopolitan, clean, great people, amazing restaurants with cool wine lists, Stanley Park, dragon races, the Grand Isle Market…wow, I could go on—that…
The last time I was at Costco, I picked up a bottle of Kirkland "Grandmere" Amador County Zinfandel. I thought I'd check it out as an inexpensive wine. I think it was about $10/bottle. My guess was that as a private label, this wine was probably made by Renwood, the only winery I am familiar with that …
Susan Brown Uncorked 