…Here’s an elegant egg dish compliments of Floyd Cardoz, executive chef-partner of North End Grill in New York City. It features a variety of locally available ingredients including just a touch of hot spice especially for my Southern Californian readers. Not only is it yummy, its presentation is gorgeous, and the ingredients can be found at a local farmers market or supermarket. Coddled Egg with Crab, Bacon and Leeks (Click here for recipe).

The perfect pairing is Schramsberg 2008 Brut Rosé ($34.85). For the price, this 2008 Brut Rosé gets my vote as a tasteful l gift for Mom’s Day…

Published on WineChixs.com

I’ve got a great – AFFORDABLE – cab for you to try…and a simply (simple being the operative word) dynamite pairing and recipe as a Wine Chix reader bonus. At the Occasional Wine Council meeting in April, we tried a sassy 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – the Vihuela 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($10 – $25 depending upon where you shop)…

Published on WineChixs.com

The Francis Coppola Reserve Viognier 2010 ($25) … showcases an exotic tropical fruit and plumeria flower nose followed by luscious flavors of pineapple, juicy pears, honeysuckle, and spice… is especially good with Mrs. Scorcese’s Lemon Chicken (click here for recipe) which is a favorite at RUSTIC Francis’s Favorites located in the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa…

Published on WineChixs.com

In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5 & 6, 2012. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comidato those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60.

Published on WineChixs.com

In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5th and 6th. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comida to those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60…Sawyer Cellars will be serving Napa chef Jonathan Bodnar’s Mole-Style Chile (click here for recipe). Chef’s dish will be paired with the Sawyer Cellars 2008 Estate Merlot. There is no mistaking the distinctive flavor profile of Rutherford wines. There’s something very special about the terroir that screams this is ”The Place” and “The Taste” of great wines.

Published on TheWineChixs.com