A Sommelier's Guide to Wine+Food
In “Burgundy Time”, 2009′s would be considered too young with years of cellaring ahead of them. This 2009, however, is drinking nicely right now. I picked this 1er Cru up from Master Sommelier, Jesse Becker at Périphenique for about $50. Allen Meadows gives the best description of what to expect: “A high-toned, elegant and pure [...]
Randall is the longtime visionary winemaker for Bonny Doon winery as well as author of Been Doon So Long. I recently had a chance to sit down with Randall at his winery and taste through some 2009′s in tank. Randall would be fun to talk to on just about any subject, but in this first [...]
Please let me know what you think of this pick by visiting my dumb ass on Google+. It’s Friday which means the weekend is here and it’s time to get your drink on! Okay, it doesn’t actually mean that. But the weekend offers a great opportunity to get together with friends for good conversation over [...]
Each year everyone comes out with their top 100 wines list. They’re fun to peruse to see who picks what, but honestly how do rank 100 wines? And what’s the criteria that goes into picking them? This year I decided to pick my favorite 12 wines Related Articles: HOW Your Palate Evolves: Appreciating Good Wine [...]
. . I can’t remember the first time I had a wine with a dish and had the “aha!” wine+food pairing moment, but I suspect it might have been this combination. I lived in Oregon during my high school, college and young adult years. Living so close to the Willamette valley fueled my love for [...]
INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 TBSP soy sauce 1 TBSP rice vinegar 1 TBSP sesame oil 1/2 TSP hot pepper sauce 3/4 cup dry Sherry 1 4-1/2-pound chicken, fat and giblets removed, rinsed and patted dry 2 TBSP (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature 1/2 orange, cut into 4 pieces 4 1/2-inch slices fresh [...]
. . Here’s a wine+food pairing from Bergstrom’s wine club. In my recent shipment they included this recipe, and being the pork lover that I am, I thought it would be good to share with all my readers. . Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin Roast INGREDIENTS 4 lbs boneless pork loin roast prepared for stuffing 1 [...]
. . Finding a good QPR (quality price ratio) Pinot Noir can be a bit tricky. Pinot is such a temperamental grape—when it’s off, it’s not very good but when it’s good it’s magic in a bottle. Perhaps more than any grape, Pinot Noir expresses it’s place or terroir more than just about any grape. [...]
My latest pick is a Pinot Noir from the 2007 vintage in the Willamette Valley.
Here’s the qualities I look for when evaluating a wine: Balance – Like a good movie, a good wine has tension between the elements. When the components have equal tension between opposing forces it creates more drama, which means more interesting stories to tell. . Precision – When you look through binoculars you have to [...]
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