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.
Timeless Handblown Champagne Coupes
May 6th, 2012Mother’s Day Brunch: Coddled Eggs and Schramsberg 2008 Brut Rosé
May 6th, 2012…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…
Elegant Wine Necklaces
May 6th, 2012…Wearable Wine Jewelry is hand made in Canada using genuine Swarovski crystals and select semi-precious gems. Like fine wine, Wearable Wine Jewelry is only available in limited quantities or by custom order…
Drawing the best out of affordable wines: The Wine Soirée
May 6th, 2012A neat little gadget called the Soirée can instantly and affordably improve the taste profile of reasonably priced red wines. Yes, really.
Vihuela Winery Cab and Temecula Cheese Steak
May 6th, 2012I’ve got a great – AFFORDABLE – cab for you to try…and a simply (simple being the operative word) dynamite pairing and recipe as a Wine Chix reader bonus. At the Occasional Wine Council meeting in April, we tried a sassy 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – the Vihuela 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($10 – $25 depending upon where you shop)…
The Safari Wine Purse
May 6th, 2012Arrive in style at your next wine tasting party. Don’t just bring a bottle of wine…sass it up a bit with a wine purse and “arrive” at the party.
Grilled-Pineapple Crush: A smoky rum cocktail
May 6th, 2012This BBQ season, grilling and rum-drinking opportunities are a perfect fit…
Coppola Viognier and Mrs. Martin Scorcese’s Lemon Chicken
May 6th, 2012The Francis Coppola Reserve Viognier 2010 ($25) … showcases an exotic tropical fruit and plumeria flower nose followed by luscious flavors of pineapple, juicy pears, honeysuckle, and spice… is especially good with Mrs. Scorcese’s Lemon Chicken (click here for recipe) which is a favorite at RUSTIC Francis’s Favorites located in the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa…
Rutherford Wine and Food Passport to Fiesta
April 13th, 2012In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5 & 6, 2012. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comidato those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60.
Sawyer Cellars 2008 Merlot and Mole-Style Chili
April 13th, 2012In honor of Cinco de Mayo the Rutherford Appellation Wineries will hold their spring passport event, a “Rutherford Passport to Fiesta,” on the weekend of May 5th and 6th. Eleven wineries will offer special tastings and comida to those who purchase a two-day passport for $75 or a Sunday-only passport for $60…Sawyer Cellars will be serving Napa chef Jonathan Bodnar’s Mole-Style Chile (click here for recipe). Chef’s dish will be paired with the Sawyer Cellars 2008 Estate Merlot. There is no mistaking the distinctive flavor profile of Rutherford wines. There’s something very special about the terroir that screams this is ”The Place” and “The Taste” of great wines.
