CAPARZO Toscana Sangiovese 2018 In my opinion, there’s no better wine pairing for pasta with rich red sauce - like the “Sunday Gravy” featured in this week’s Scheff’s Table - than Italian Sangiovese. I recently came across a really good, very affordable Italian Sangiovese from CAPARZO that was a perfect pairing for pappardelle with Sunday gravy. Priced at a mere $11.99, … [Read more...]
JNSQ : A Most Beautiful Bottle of Wine
When my wife brought home a bottle of Rosé wine from California that she’d found at our local wine store, my first thought was: Duped! You see, she has a fondness for wines with pretty bottles and/or label art. And when I saw the bottle of Rosé she’d purchased - called JNSQ Rosé Cru - I was sure she’d been taken for a proverbial ride. The bottle … well … it’s beautiful. But … [Read more...]
Seabird Bar Pain Killer Cocktail
I really love the feel of cozy, intimate, neighborhood bars like Water Witch, for example. You know, bars that don’t have wall-to-wall TV screens, but prefer to provide entertainment via old-fashioned vinyl. One such bar is the recently opened Seabird at The Gateway, which is technically called Seabird Bar & Vinyl Room. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bar that probably … [Read more...]
Attention Salt Lake City Wine Aficionados, Cucina Wine Bar Has a New Wine List
Cucina Wine Bar in the Avenues has always been a special spot to enjoy first-rate cuisine and great wines to go with it. That’s never more true than now, since Cucina owner Dean Pierose has launched a new winter wine menu and the list has some real gems on it. First, I’m impressed by how many wines at Cucina are offered by the glass. More than half of the wines sold by the … [Read more...]
150 Years of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut
150 Years of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut This year, France’s pioneering Champagne house Moët & Chandon celebrates its 150th anniversary - an incredible milestone. And what better way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and Moët & Chandon’s accomplishment than with a classic bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne ($43.99). Moët & Chandon … [Read more...]
Perfect Holiday Pinot
Perfect Holiday Pinot For holiday celebrations and meals with traditional fare such as roasted turkey and/or baked ham, Pinot Noir is a very good choice of wine to serve. It is versatile enough to be a perfect partner for either turkey or ham, plus a lot of other foods, as well. An excellent choice for holiday sipping - or for sipping anytime, really - is Loveblock Pinot … [Read more...]
Longoria Wine Dinner at BTG
Longoria Wine Dinner at BTG If you’re looking for a perfect holiday gift for your favorite wine lover (and maybe that’s yourself), how about treating them to a wine dinner? On Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m., BTG Wine Bar and winemaker Rick Longoria will host a wine dinner featuring Longoria wines. Rick Longoria is a talented and seasoned winemaker with a track … [Read more...]
Beehive Bar
Beehive Bar The good folks at Beehive Distilling are on a roll. First, they launched a new line of canned cocktails this summer under the Desolation Distilling brand, and featuring Beehive Distilling’s premium, locally-crafted spirits. The canned cocktails include Moscow Mule, Gin Rickey, and Gin and Tonic. Each can comes ready-to-drink with each high-quality ingredient … [Read more...]
Squatters Brilliant Bier
Squatters Brilliant Bier Concurrent with the recent legislative change in Utah that allows stronger beer to be sold at grocery stores and convenience markets, Squatters has released a new light-bodied, German-style Pilsner called Brilliant Bier German Style Pilsner. I love a well-made Pilsner and this one is bright and lively tasting, made with sweet malt and Noble German … [Read more...]
Line 39 Pinot Noir
Line 39 Pinot Noir With Thanksgiving just around the corner, perhaps you’re looking for a versatile but inexpensive wine to serve with roasted turkey and side dishes. Well, I’ve got the perfect wine for you: 2017 Line 39 Pinot Noir ($11.99). Priced right at twelve bucks, this economical Pinot is easy on the wallet, which allows you to spend more on the turkey, pies and … [Read more...]
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