Dessert Wine
Came back from a presentation of Greek wines last night that left us so excited we all went home to check Orbitz for cheap flights to Athens. It’s not just that the wines were all well-crafted and made sense to our palates, it’s that the presenter was incredibly enthusiastic: Theresa Paopao, wine director of Oleana [...]
The KINGDOM of Navarra: a blend of super-chef, medieval castles, good to great wines and it’s green, too: 38 windfarms generate 65% of their energy. An ancient tradition of wines and spirits, and very modern hearty but beautifully balanced red wines, often temperanillo and temp blends. And a few lyrical sauvignon blancs, too. We had [...]
Continue reading about Lobster that melts in your mouth — with wine — from Navarra, Spain
Becky Sue Epstein, Champagne and Sparkling Wine Expert, explains pinot noir (red grapes) and chardonnay (white grapes), how to decide what to serve (the champagne should be sweeter than the dessert), and reasonable prices to spend for a festive toast, gift giving, or to enjoy on your own.
Maybe I dreamed this because when I went to look it up online, I couldn’t find anything. Here’s the story: I’m wandering around the Kendall-Jackson giftshop/winetasting room in Sonoma last week because it’s 100 degrees outside, too hot to examine the viticulture garden with its 28 varietals on 16 trellising systems. I notice a medal [...]
Continue reading about Dessert Wine perfect pairing: Late Harvest Chardonnay
