A Good Pinot Noir
We all seem to be goin gaga over pinot noir …for good reason. Check out this recommendation from FERMENTATIONS
We all seem to be goin gaga over pinot noir …for good reason. Check out this recommendation from FERMENTATIONS
Duh….any dummy knows that..but then the rules went and changed on us. A BBQ salmon steak, brushed with a teriyaki glaze practically begs for a red, especially a pinot noir. A rich oily tuna could be enhanced by the lean snap of a dry rose, or perhaps some bubbly? It was all soooo confusing- until…
Informality, variety and fine ingredients make for the best “tapas” party. A taste if Spain, good friends and lively conversation. What a privilege it is to have a good time surrounded by people you love. Tapa means literally a “cover” or “lid”.
Anyone planning a visit to Australia in March should head to Melbourne between the 16th and 30th of March for the Annual Food and Wine Festival. Considered the largest food and wine festival in the world, this gastronomic marathon is not to be missed. With 150 events across Melbourne and Victoria, there’s plenty of opportunity…
And since we are on the subject of Pinot…here’s some reviews on the whites via Spittoon .
There’s a new, interactive wine Web search tool now in Beta testing called Buyersvine.com. It lets you categorize your search based on wine color, wine type, price (under $5 and above $500), by interaction, with food, by day of the week, sport, likes/dislikes, and much more. So if you love wine, give it a try….
San Francisco has dozens of Japanese restaurants offering fresh sashimi. But Sozai, owned and operated by my friend Mari Takahashi, is decidedly different. “Sozai” means “Ingredients” in Japanese. In her Sozai offerings, Mari combines centuries of Japanese culinary knowledge with tasty natural ingredients to create her own, original California cuisine that enables her customers to…