…I am going to share some wines to look out for while you’re there or can find online or in your local (well-stocked) wine store. These were brought to my attention at the LA Wine Writers food and wine pairing hosted by Morgen McLaughlin executive director of the Santa Barbara Vintners Association. Food pairings were created by the Hotel Angelino’s Chef Laura Scollan…
…Just in time to toast the success of the fifth season of the wildly popular BBC series, Downton Abbey, the ultimate Chardonnay has debuted. It’s part of the Countess of Grantham Collection; a delightful collection of varietal wines made with premium fruit from California, called simply enough…Downtown Abbey Chardonnay ($15)…
…Presented in an old world style with a new world attitude, this elegant wine shows restraint yet is not without spunk. I think you’ll enjoy, as I did, the bright fruit resulting in a soft lemon citrus and vanilla profile. Soft and smooth on the palate, this is one wine you’ll want to linger on… rolling it round and round in your mouth. I am thinking it would be a delight with buttery popcorn, roasted chicken or Crème Brulee…