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Four Brix Baubles News and Events
Four Brix Winery has just released its first sparkling wine, just in time to kick off the holidays. Affectionately named, Baubles, this bubbly is comprised of 60% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir. Made in the methode champenoise style, Baubles has the petite bubbles that indicate a fine sparkling wine. As with all the labels of Four…
Gregory Alonzo: The Wines and Casinos of the Black Mountains
Montenegro, the name dates back to the time of Venetian rule, and means “Black Mountain.” This is a beautiful and majestic land strewn with waterways and inlets from the Adriatic Sea. For anyone who has seen the James Bond film, “Casino Royale,” Montenegro is an exotic land ripe with sun drenched beaches and opulent casinos….
Kitchen wizards: A Taste of Italy Part 5 of 5!
Tiramisu – served with Moscato d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Here it is, Course Five from A Tour of Italy at Kitchen Wizards. And this time I learned how to make Tiramisu like a great chef. The great chef this time was Chef Judy. She whipped and she folded and “lightened it up with a little heavy…
Sommelier Greogry Alonzo: Is There Such a Thing as a Cheap Barolo?
Literally at the foothills of the Alps, Piedmont abounds with vineyards producing Italy’s finest wine. A sumptuous and noble wine that has been heralded as the “the wine of kings, the king of wines.” Of course, I am speaking of Barolo. Today, I am with my friend and fellow sommelier, Serena Dutto. We are visiting…
Kitchen Wizards: Taste of Italy Part 2 of 5
Branzino Arrosto – Roasted Sea Bass with fennel and olives – paired with Verdicchio. http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Okay, now we’re all revved up. Last week I shared the first course from an Italian wine pairing class at Kitchen Wizards. Today is Course Two. Chef Herve made it very clear to the class that a fresh fish should…come…
Eve Writes: The Classic Fills Your Glass: A Roomy Evening, Sweet Comments and Heaps of Thanks
Vine 2 Wine, in this its second year morphed with The SCV Wine Classic, has successfully created an event that leaves nothing, sans your own notes on the wines, left to the imagination. Let me explain… Vine 2 Wine, run for nearly a decade by the former Betty Ferguson Foundation, was a lovely afternoon affair…
Gregory Alonzo: Piedmont’s Hidden Treasures
The region of Monferrato, Italy is a spectacular expanse of rolling hills and vast vineyards. This is the fabled area of Piedmont. A wine region that has been extensively celebrated in the arts and literature. On hot days in Monferrato, what white wines do the locals drink? The answer is quite simple, they seldom, if…
Michael Perlis Discovers: Blue Ginger
Blue Ginger http://www.ming.com/blue-ginger.htm I have to admit that I’ve never been a fan of this whole “celebrity chef” thing. The concept really seemed to start with the Food Network, and then exploded with shows like Bravo’s Top Chef. Not that I don’t enjoy the shows — I definitely do. But, too often, the restaurants I’ve…
Somm Gregory Alonzo: Dolcetto Dogliani … My Daily Drinker
Italy’s Piedmont region is surrounded on three sides by the majestic alps. From striking mountain peaks to rolling hills, long summer days, and refreshing nights, this is a land of noble of wines. In fact, Italy is a land of a multitude of wines.buy tadacip online https://calibudsman.com/wp-content/themes/shoptimizer/inc/core/functions/new/tadacip.html no prescription Over the years I have learned…