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…
The San Francisco International Wine Competition was held in June of this year at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Over 4,000 wines were tasted, and medals were awarded as follows: 202 Double Gold Medals. 363 Gold Medals. 1,358 Silver Medals. 1,613 Bronze Medals. While any medal would indicate that the wine is of high quality,…
This book is about my unexpected journey into the world of dating after the breakup of a relationship I thought, like many do, would last a lifetime. The women, and the things that happened here are absolutely true. You might find some of the stories and events humorous, and even hard to fathom and others,…
Goin’s Triple Pork, Organic Turkey and Niman Ranch Sliders Paired with Styne’s Pick of 3 Sparkling Wines WHO: TAVERN, Los Angeles WHAT: TAVERN, Suzanne Goin & Caroline Styne’s popular restaurant in Brentwood, presents Sunday nights of “Burgers & Bubbles,” a tasting of three of the restaurant’s famous sliders matched with a flight of three sparkling…
From our patio view from the Cafe Akrotiri, we gazed at the endless blue of sea mile. The Aegean is always breathtaking, especially when viewed from the many islands that dot this beautiful part of Greece. This is my first visit to the volcanic island of Santorini. In classical times, the island was known as…
Eve’s Smooth Delight created by Sommelier Greorgy Alonzo and his pal, Medea. Ingredients: 1-2 ounces of grape vodka. (Medea selected Marani Saperavi) 1 1/2 ounces of pomegranate juice 1 teaspoon of of St. Germain liqueur 1 splash of sparkling wine. Medea’s selected Bagrationi 1882 Brut 1 orchid blossom Directions: Stir all the ingredients over ice…
Ingredients •3 cups brut Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled •2½ cups simple syrup*, chilled •1½ cups bottled spring water, chilled •2 lemons, juiced •*Simple Syrup: •2 cups water •2 cups granulated sugar Directions Combine 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a full rolling boil for 2 minutes, remove…
My Favorite Sparkling Wines from the Republic of Georgia Rolling green hills and the open expanse of lush vineyards dominate the panorama of the Alazani Valley. A wise man once said that the land of the gods is in essence, a vineyard between two mountain ranges. Since the legendary quest of Jason and the Argonauts…
For some reason, when I mention Tobin James to certain wine people [snobs?], they turn up their noses. Why? I’m not really sure. Is it because Tobin makes wines for a wide range of wine lovers, at lots of price points? Or is it because people have fun in his tasting room? Or is it…
At a recent Italian sparking wine tasting, one of the esteemed panelists suggested that Americans ruined Prosecco by turning it into just an ingredient in cocktails like Bellinis. I bit my tongue hard on that one, as it wasn’t until I was in Venice, Italy, that I was introduced to the Aperol Spritz and the…