February, 2011

News, Reviews February 15, 2011

Is Jennifer Bingham of Cru Cellars Tampa’s Wine Whisperer?

This is my first ever feature by an author who isn’t me! Gina Girardot Melton runs www.zestfloridafoodie.com which aims to give readers easy access to delicious food that’s a little bit off the beaten path, and miles away from the many chains and tourist traps that proliferate Florida’s landscape. Make sure you check out her site! So what’s my type? Spicy and full-bodied or complex, earthy with at touch of silkiness? To solve my dilemma,…

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News February 14, 2011

Taking baby steps…

  Every since I got a new camera for my 30th (my beautiful Canon T1i Rebel), I definitely think my photos have been improving. I was therefore quite happy to see that A.T. Richardson Wines are using my photo after my feature on Chockstone Shiraz.  This year A.T. Richardson, next year National Geographic!    

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Pairings, Reviews February 11, 2011

Dinner at the Mariposa in Deer Valley – Utah, with Couloir Monument Tree Pinot Noir

Don’t ever let it be said that the Mariposa is an easy restaurant to find! We were somewhere in the region of 45 minutes late for our reservation, after both Google Maps and Sprint Navigation threw in the towel so far as plotting a course for us. Of course it was made all the more difficult by the fact that it was pitch black, with very little street lighting. Once we found the restaurant ,…

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Reviews February 10, 2011

Straight Line Tempranillo California 2009

  Grape 90% Tempranillo 10% Graciano   Facts If you caught my previous post where I visited the excellent Talisker on Main restaurant in Park City, Utah, you’ll know that I brought the Straight Line Tempranillo to the restaurant. Since this wine is one of my favorites that winemaker Jon Grant produces, I felt it was worth a little more insight! The Tempranillo grape is native to Spain and is arguably one of the most…

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Events February 8, 2011

The Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival

With this month’s feature being Couloir Wines wines from the Anderson Valley, in Mendocino County, Northern California, what better time to tell you about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival!?!? The three day festival features some of top names coming out of the beautiful but rugged Anderson Valley. The event includes a technical conference and social BBQ with 40+ wineries participating, and open houses at all area wineries. The event takes place from May 20,…

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Pairings February 8, 2011

Talisker On Main, Park City, with Straight Line California Tempranillo 2009

  There is fine dining and there is fine dining, but Talisker on Main is probably one of my most exceptional dining experiences. Truly, no exaggeration. With a statement like that you would expect that once the check came at the end of the meal, you would have to sell a kidney in order to fully satisfy your bill. Let me just get a little ahead of myself and say that I have seen much…

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Facts, Funny February 7, 2011

The 20 Minute Rule (10 Minutes if it’s in Snow)…

Wine temperature is one of the most overlooked things when it comes to serving wine. It may not sound like a big deal to most, however if a red wine is served too warm (as it most often is) the alcohol will show through, and it will taste vinegary. Too cold, and the wine will be “muted” and won’t show its full potential. A simple guideline for getting your wine close to its correct serving…

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