| Pairing Wine and Chocolate - Just the Basics! |
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:21:56 +00002012-02-02T17:21:56Z |
Valentine's Day is simply made for wine and chocolate, two of my favorite treats all wrapped up into one delicious holiday! The goal for pairing wine with chocolate should be synergy, where both the wine and the chocolate taste better together. If the pairing turns bitter, you're chocolate may be too dark for your wine. Read Full Post |
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| Wine of the Week: Mumm Napa Brut Rose (CA) $20 |
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:43:07 +00002012-01-30T18:43:07Z |
Fresh. Rich. Elegant. Mumm Napa is one of those steady, eddy producers that delivers delicious, consistent, sparkling wine year in and year out at fair price points. Take the Mumm Napa Brut Rose... Read Full Post |
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| Best Bet Wines for Super Bowl Parties |
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:50:49 +00002012-01-28T11:50:49Z |
With the big game just a week away, Super Bowl party plans are gearing up. While many bring beer as their beverage of choice, wine lovers have an exceptional opportunity to show off their favorite wine varietals with traditional football pub grub. ...Read Full Post |
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| Wine of the Week: Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (CA) $20 |
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:21:22 +00002012-01-26T18:21:22Z |
The 2007 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon starts with a rush of dark fruit on the nose mixed with some black tea and espresso nuances playing second string. On the palate, expect another round of black fruit - blackberry, black cherry, plum and a delicious drop of dark chocolate with a fine layer of vanilla and oak-driven spice. ...Read Full Post |
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| Conn Creek Winery |
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:38:54 +00002012-01-19T17:38:54Z |
Napa Valley's Conn Creek Winery is one of those hidden gems, sequestered along the Silverado Trail. A place that puts people in touch with the ground, the grape and ultimately the glass through lively wine education via their innovative, hands-on AVA Barrel Blending Seminar. ...Read Full Post |
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| Wine of the Week: Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (CA) $20 |
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:59:53 +00002012-01-18T02:59:53Z |
The 2007 Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is a heady blend of bold aromatics including mocha notes, dark berry and a dash of cedar. On the palate expect big flavors, a second showing of rich, dark fruit, mainly plum and blackberry woven together with dark chocolate and a decent dose of vanilla on the finish. ...Read Full Post |
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| Wine of the Week: Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 2009 (Chile) $20 |
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:09:21 +00002012-01-13T02:09:21Z |
The 2009 Carmenere from Concha y Toro is a terrific introduction to the Carmenere grape. A full body, gorgeous ruby red color and engaging aromatics bring on the fruit and floral medley - expect blackberry, currant and a dash of fresh ground, black pepper spice followed by a decent dose of dark chocolate to round out the nose of this feisty Chilean red. ...Read Full Post |
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| ZAP Zinfandel Wine Festival 2012: January 26-28 |
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:18:59 +00002012-01-07T01:18:59Z |
The 21st annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) Festival is only three weeks away. As one of San Francisco's premier wine events, ZAP promises to bring four festive days of all things Zin to the historic Concourse Exhibition Center, complete with tastings, cooking demos and Zinfandel food-pairing tips and tricks. ...Read Full Post |
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| Wine of the Week: A to Z Pinot Noir 2009 (CA) $19 |
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:59:28 +00002011-12-31T23:59:28Z |
The 2009 A to Z Pinot Noir makes for a stellar red wine find. The lighter style and fruit forward profile mingled with engaging Asian spice make for an appealing Pinot Noir from the get-go. ...Read Full Post |
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| How to Open Champagne |
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:06:46 +00002011-12-28T22:06:46Z |
For whatever reason, wrestling with a Champagne cork holding close to 80 pounds-per-square-inch of pressure can be a touch intimidating. So we've broken the battle of the cork down into five simple steps: ...Read Full Post |
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