Have you ever been wine glass shopping and felt a little intimidated by how many different glasses there are? When I started drinking wine, we ran to the local grocery store, picked a bottle of wine and grabbed some cheap glasses. We have all been there, right? It does not matter what kind of glass …
What’s the deal with Rose? Every spring and summer, it seems like Rose’ is the wine of choice for so many wine drinkers. Why is that? What is the appeal of Rose’? For many years, Europe has made Rose’ wines that are fresh, light, fruity and perfect for the warmer weather. It is believed that …
All those Bubbles! I love Champagne. And I like sparkling wine. But have you ever wondered how the winemaker gets all those bubbles into a champagne bottle? Do they pump them in? Do they occur naturally? As I look at my lovely flute of sparkling wine with that single stream of bubbles floating to the …
Summer is here and everyone is grilling from now until Labor Day. But do you drink wine with your grilled specialties?
Have you ever gone into a restaurant, looked at the wine menu, followed the recommendation of the server and thought, “Wow, that was a great wine!” Then you go into your local retailer and walk up and down the aisles looking for that bottle or something similar and feel overwhelmed?
Today, I tried out Dave Phinney’s Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon. This California style cab did not disappoint. This wine had a high intensity with a beautiful ruby color that gradually transformed into a soft pale ruby at the rim. It had aromas of dark fruit such as plum and black currant with hints of …
So far these dishes received the great feedback from our Soft Opening Customers. Some food menu highlights are the Royal Meat and Cheese Board Classico, the Pappas Bravas with Aioli Sauce smoked Romesco, the Southern Braised Short Ribs with Bourbon Barbeque Sauce, the Ceviche Tigre de Leche with Mahi Mahi, and the Homemade Bread Pudding …
