Tag: Somm
LES CRAYERES SOMM INVENTS GAME CHANGING CHAMPAGNE GLASS
March/April 2016 Glass of Bubbly Issue 11 by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis What better place on earth than Relais et Chateau Les Crayeres in Reims, Champagne, to birth the Champagne glass of the 21st century? Chef Sommelier Philippe Jamesse, disappointed with how the traditional Champagne flutes masked much of the distinctive aromas and […]
BREAK OUT THE BUBBLIES
It’s time to break out the bubblies. Here are some of my favorites from $15 to $79 to ring in the new year in style. CALIFORNIA Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley California USA PG 90 $23.99 Elegant, understated and dry with a fine mousse (tiny bubbles) and notes of lemon tea, granny smith apple, asian pear, […]
PLANET GRAPE’S WINE TIPS with MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS
Pick up pointers on tasting, opening, and decanting wine: BEST OF THE BAY – PLANET GRAPE’S CATHERINE FALLIS AT FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/1430
Origins of the Sommelier
The word “sommelier”, or wine waiter, may have stemmed from the old French words “sommerier”, “somier”, and “bête de somme”. In this old French language, a “bête de somme” was a “beast of burden” and the “sommelier” was its herdsman. Later, the word became more specialized and referred to the official responsible for the transport […]
PLANET GRAPE’S GUIDE – WHICH WINE GLASS?
If you think the perfect stemware is a must-have for your wine of choice, think again. Every day wines taste great in the park, or at the beach, places where ideal glassware is not usually at hand. Genuine wine lovers care less than you might imagine about glassware. The wine itself is key. Everything else […]
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