I recently started off a Friday night with this Chardonnay from Fogline Vineyards. The winery is located on the Sonoma Coast, with the Chardonnay growing at the fog line of 850 ft elevation. The microclimate…
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Wine Wednesdays – An evening with Rivers Marie
I threw a dinner party just before Thanksgiving kickoff and poured one of my favorite producers, Rivers Marie. We started with the 2014 B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast, the perfect compliment to…
Wine Wednesdays – Landmark Vineyards’ Harvest Fest + Lobster Feed + Chardonnay = Fall Dream
My affinity for Chardonnay is clearly no secret, nor is my love-affair with lobster (as documented here, here, here, and here). Lucky for me these two pair so perfectly together! One of my favorite…
Auberge de L’ill – A Dining Experience to Remember
I realized I never shared the third and final 3-star dinner celebrating my 3 decades. While in Alsace back in April we dined at Auberge de L’ill, one of the oldest Michelin-starred restaurants. 3-stars for…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Garnier et Fils “Les Clos” Chablis Grand Cru
It’s no secret my propensity for White Burgundy. So when a recent recipe I was trying out called for a crisp, full bodied white wine like Chablis to pair with the mustard roast chicken, I…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Verget Terres De Pierres Mácon-Village
One more from my weekend in the Berkshires. I was lucky to spend valentine’s day with my mama. We celebrated at the Prairie Whale, a lovely restaurant from the same group that runs Diner, Marlow…
Wine Wednesdays – Domaine Marc Morey Rully White Burgundy
A definite highlight of our dinner at Allium in Great Barrington was the truffled popcorn appetizer paired with a White Burgundy from Domaine Marc Morey. Located in Chassagne-Montrachet in the Cote de Beaune, the domaine…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Christophe Pacalet Beaujolais Blanc
When I think “Beaujolais” I think red fruit, bright, juicy, jammy. Who knew there was a Beaujolais Blanc white wine counterpoint to the more famous Burgundian red. I had this wine for the first time…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Domaine de Chérisey Puligny-Montrachet “Hameau de Blagny”
If you’re ever wondering what food to pair with a wine, pick chicken. It goes with everything! I experienced my ultimate in chicken pairing at Zuni Cafe, their infamous roast chicken and bread salad and a…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Eisacktaler Kellerei Cantina Chardonnay
Tra Vigne has been a Napa Valley institution for the better part of my entire life (28 years to be exact). Sadly they are closing their doors as of December 20th. While I was home…