Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley www.maisonry.com In my previous article, I had mentioned that Jeff Durham of Gentleman Farmer had suggested we go to Silenus to taste wines from small producers. He also suggested we visit Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley in Yountville. “Pairing artisan wines with exquisite art and furnishing in a historic setting” per Ma(i)sonry’s website. Billing…
A taste of a few remarkable wines that ended my 2011: 2000 Chateau Destieux Bordeaux Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 13% alcohol Appearance – The darkest of garnets, to a black glassy edge, opaque. Aroma – From a foot away, while pouring, I got a blast of juicy fruit. Upon closer nosing came, ripe berries and stems,…
Pulchella Winery presents a 4 week wine education series, specifically designed to travel the world and increase your knowledge of wine tasting and food pairing. Prepare yourself for a relaxing, intimate and educational evening on our new back patio lounge with wine expert Jeff Prange (Jeff has a Level One certification from the Court of…
Monday, December 05, 2011, die hard GOTN members put on their winter clothing and went to Valencia Wine Company to taste and learn about the various differences and nuances of Malbec wines. This cold winter night was a perfect venue for the full bodied characteristics of this varietal and good friends. As Christmas was at…
How do you pair food – like the recipe below made with dark beer – with wine? That’s our topic today dear wine friends. What I learned from DiMaggio Washington, my Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) instructor, was that you can pair foods with either like-tasting drinks, or opposing ones. The food will change…
12 Restaurants, 12 Wineries, 1 Winner! Join us for a culinary competition spectacular that will determine the BEST Food & Wine Pairing in Ventura County! This January, the Ventura County Wine Trail is putting a new spin on food and wine shows by introducing the Local Food & Wine Challenge. Twelve teams of local wineries…
23rd Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley – A Modern Tradition with Century-Old Roots Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29 from 11am – 4:30pm 50 participating wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley Festivities include: exquisite wine tasting, gourmet food, themed décor, and live music Fly Alaska Airlines into Santa Rosa & fly a case of wine home…
Last Thursday I was treated to a self-pour format tasting (Yes, professionals only!) of Rosé Champagnes and sparkling wines at Waterloo and City courtesy of The Tasting Panel magazine. My Facebook status pretty much described my “celebratory” mood and got many comments: “If you just saw a crazy blond seat-dancing in her car on the…
Wow!!! Here we are, Christmas is just days away and everyone is scrambling to prepare for the upcoming holiday weekend. Yes, last minute shopping, decorations and so much more that is related to the Christmas season. It seems to be everyone’s primary focus…….or is it??? Up in the northern Sonoma County community of Cloverdale, the…
