Archive for December, 2013
Wine and Cheese for New Year’s Eve
Yes, toasting at midnight is a must, but what about all the hours before hand, or wines for football the following day? Here are a few of my picks, along with friendly cheese suggestions from Kerrygold Natural Irish Cheese. Almonds are good to offer as well – ancient Romans nibbled on them to prevent […]
Holiday Reds from California
Winter in California What is it about the holiday season that brings so much joy yet so much stress? There’s just so much pressure to do all the extra things we do, and to do it right. Entertaining, selecting gifts, getting gifts to their destinations, attending all the parties, the list goes on and […]
Luncheon with Marcelo Papa of Concho Y Toro, Chile
Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis and Concha Y Toro Lead Winemaker Marcelo Papa On a spectacular Indian summer day in mid-October I joined fellow wine writers including the legendary Gerald Asher of Gourmet Magazine, whose column I followed from the beginning of my career, to meet with Concha Y Toro’s Lead Winemaker Marcelo Papa for lunch […]
Champagne Fall Release Report
Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis sabers a magnum of Laurent Perrier Brut at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco Champagne is going green. The CIVC has approved a new bottle (2 oz total weight) reducing the region’s CO2 output by 8,000 metric tons. Champagne is also staying very commercially minded. Despite a very difficult […]
Spain Fall Release Report
Cava is always a bargain, but the elegant, lemony and slightly yeasty Anna de Cordoniu Cava Brut nv $15 is especially a good deal. Ideal for showcasing delicate seafood and shellfish dishes, it also has the texture to match silky carpaccio. The slightly more esoteric Castell D’Or Flama D’Or Cava Brut nv $16 is creamy and tarry with […]
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