You are likely familiar with one of the best-selling California red wines on the domestic U.S. wine market, The Prisoner, created by The Prisoner Wine Company of Northern California. However, The Prisoner Wine Company—named for the iconic wine originally made by founding winemaker Dave Phinney—makes much more than just The Prisoner red wine. This week we’re focused on The … [Read more...]
Flanker Seasonal Cocktails & More
Over at Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club in The Gateway, they are celebrating Spring with a new, fresh cocktail menu, dynamic dance parties, and the immersive Paradise Parlor Tiki lounge located in their speakeasy parlor. Plus, the patio is officially open nightly with the addition of a new outdoor bar. Guests can choose from a dozen outdoor tables including a lounge area with … [Read more...]
Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell
Monastrell is a thick-skinned red wine grape variety that usually produces smoky, deep, complex red wines. Known as Mourvedre in France, Monastrell is abundant in Central Spain. Much of the Monastrell comes from the wine regions of Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla. I recently enjoyed a very moderately priced Monastrell from Jumilla: Bodegas Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell 2020 … [Read more...]
Tickets on Sale for Park City Wine Festival 2023
Selected tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Park City Wine Festival, which takes place at Canyons Village and other Park City venues October 5-7. In addition to the epic Grand Tastings that feature 100+ wineries and live music, the Park City Wine Festival also offers several a-la-carte events to create your perfect wine weekend. Enjoy expertly paired tastings at top Park … [Read more...]
DuMOL Wine Dinner at Riverhorse
On Thursday, May 25th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Riverhorse on Main welcomes guests to its first wine dinner of the season featuring Napa Valley’s DuMOL Winery. Riverhorse on Main’s talented culinary team will prepare a special 5-course dinner, with each dish thoughtfully paired with DuMOL’s limited production varietals. “We’re excited to partner with DuMOL Winery to officially … [Read more...]
La Querce Seconda Chianti
Last weekend my wife and I attended a very enjoyable wine dinner featuring the Italian wines of La Querce Seconda at Emigration Cafe. Specifically La Querce Seconda is known for its Chiantis, and the husband and wife winemaker team of Niccolo Bernabei and Linda Sandkvist pride themselves on using only Sangiovese in their Chianti wines. Most of the wines we tasted at … [Read more...]
Stolpman Vineyards L’Avion
During a recent dinner at Log Haven restaurant, my wife and I enjoyed a beautiful bottle of wine recommended by General Manager Ian Campbell, which Log Haven has on its “Limited Availability” wine list. It’s from California’s Stolpman Vineyards and it’s called simply L’Avion. First though, a word about the very special vineyards founded by Tom Stolpman more than 20 years … [Read more...]
A Slew of Bon Vivant Wine Events in Salt Lake City and Beyond
Bon Vivant Imports is a Utah-based wine brokerage founded by wine expert/importer Brad Jensen. Their wonderful wines from France, Spain, Italy, Slovenia and Portugal are among my favorites - fine go-to wines that are often great bangs for the wine buck. In an email from Brad, he told me that “ After doing trade shows on the coasts for our distributors around the country in … [Read more...]
Taste of Tuscany Wine Dinner in Salt Lake
Located between San Casciano Val di Pesa and Montespertoli in the northernmost corner of Italy’s DOCG region, La Querce Seconda is a small, organic Chianti Classico estate, currently led by second generation winemaker/owner Niccolò Bernabei and his wife, Linda Sandkvist. According to the winery, “Their property stretches for about 45 hectares, covering untouched forests, olive … [Read more...]
Epic Brewing Peach Cream Ale
Epic Brewing Company recently posed this question to beer lovers: “When was the last time you plucked a ripe Peach directly from the tree?” The reason for Epic’s bringing up the topic of sweet, juicy, floral, fuzzy fruit flavors of peaches is the announcement of the spring release of their new Epic Brewing Peach Cream Ale. Epic’s Peach Cream Ale is brewed with real peaches … [Read more...]