The Champagne Surprise
What do you know? A supermarket brand champagne beat the more expensive competition in an international wine challenge. Never judge a book by its cover…or its price!
FERMENTATIONS
What do you know? A supermarket brand champagne beat the more expensive competition in an international wine challenge. Never judge a book by its cover…or its price!
FERMENTATIONS
One of my most surprising discoveries at the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (detailed report in a few days) was not a new alligator gumbo, praline flavor or cajun spice blend– it was my first tasting/sighting of acclaimed film director and California wine maker’s FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s new collection of European wines. Hadn’t heard…
Here’s something to look forward to. A new wine region will be officially in the books shortly and will be known as Horse Heaven Hills. It is located in Washington state, about 115 miles east of Vancouver, along the Columbia river and is expeced to grow to cover nearly 400,000 acres of wine grapes. Read…
Wines are regarded as the most sophisticated alcoholic drink of the world and among them red wine is the most popular. S hipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck is one of the most expensive and old wine of the world. It will cost you around $275,000. It took long eighty years for this bottle to reach the proper destination….
I recently returned from a visit to my hometown, Seattle, Washington. I am often there on business and always like to try the hottest new restaurants. When I received an invitation to a wine dinner at the Icon Grill (which I had never heard of before), I was amazed to find out that they were…
I love ridin’ the rails. And now Amtrak has introduced “luxurious” rail rides with The GrandLuxe Limited. Formerly known as the American Orient Express, it’s a premier, separate, seven-car train attached to regularly scheduled Amtrak trains. It comes complete with private dining, lounge and sleeping cars.
A wine cellar of a former president is always an intriguing possibility to explore. All those diplomatic gifts from nations and individuals. But how about if the particular cellar belonged to a former French President. Well, that has to be worth a toast! ViaSpittoon