..Good wines are a delight, and that’s what we each hope for as we sit down at our monthly Wine Council meetings. Just six to eight lovers of wine looking for an evening of “pleasurable and memorable.” Great wines imprint on our memory, a tattoo for the senses in some respects. It’s the best we can hope for, and it happened for me as follows…
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One thing I have learned on my wine journey is that you can never be too educated when it comes to wines, and in particular white wines…
…I just never know what’s going to happen when we gather six diverse palates and 6 even more various and sundry opinions in one room, over 6 or more bottles of wine, over a time period of 90 minutes or so…
Think elegant. Think chic. Think Dean Martin and Frank Sanatra. These oh so beautiful set of two handblown coupes, with a blush tint to the glass and a golden ring at the lip, are a perfect gift for the woman who loves the finer things in life. They hail from the Czech Republic.
…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…