I really love wines made with Viognier, a grape varietal that lends gorgeous floral aromas and flavors to wine. Wines that have Viognier in them - either a lot or a little - typically offer up perfumed scents of fruits like honeysuckle, peach, tangerine, mango and apricot. Recently I came across a very nice wine that blends Viognier and Pinot Blanc grapes from Sonoma County: … [Read more...]
Sugar House Distillery Barrel Master Series No. 1 Whisky
Last week - made with lots of love just in time for Valentine’s Day - Sugar House Distillery released a truly historic American whiskey - Utah’s very first “bottled-in-bond whiskey.” I’ll say more in a minute about what that means. But first, let’s turn to this very special whiskey to learn about how it was made. To make this whiskey, Sugar House Distillery founder James … [Read more...]
Jean-Baptiste Adam Gewürztraminer
Last weekend, I asked my wife, Faith, who was headed to the wine store, to pick up a bottle of Gewürztraminer. The idea was to sip the slightly sweet wine with hot Buffalo chicken wings during the Super Bowl. I figured she would come home with a $12 or so bottle of domestic Gewürztraminer. But, my wife is a bit of a wine snob (thankfully) and so, instead of something cheap, she … [Read more...]
Bonterra Organic Rosé
If you’re looking to toast your honey on Valentine’s Day, why not do it with Rosé? Pink wines are terrific anytime, but seem especially appropriate when Cupid’s slinging his arrows. And on this special day devoted to love, how about showing some love for our planet by toasting with Bonterra Organic Vineyards Rosé, which is available in both bottles ($16) and boxes ($22.99). … [Read more...]
Mer Soleil Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
For many years, I’ve been a big fan of buttery, rich Mer Soleil Chardonnay where you can pick up lemon blossoms in the aroma of the wine from the Meyer lemons planted on the Mer Soleil property in the Santa Lucia Highlands of California. I was less familiar with Mer Soleil Reserve Pinot Noir ($39.99), until recently. Now I’m a fan of that Mer Soleil selection as well. It’s one … [Read more...]
RICKSHAW Pinot Noir
Last week I asked my wife, Faith, to pick me up an inexpensive bottle of California Pinot Noir when she stopped by the wine store - “Surprise me,” I said. Now, Faith tends to choose wines based on bottle labels and art that she likes. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) So, I shouldn’t have been surprised that she brought home a bottle of 2019 RICKSHAW Pinot Noir … [Read more...]
Moscow Mule at Stoneground
Whether enjoyed in the crisp chill of winter or as a refreshing summertime libation, the Moscow Mule has become a favorite among American cocktail lovers. However, the popular cocktail doesn’t seem to have originated in Russia. Boozy historians speculate that the Moscow Mule was created, pre-Cold War, in the good ol’ USA sometime in the 1940s. At that time, vodka wasn’t … [Read more...]
Bonanza California Cabernet Sauvignon
A venerable California institution, the Wagner Family of Wine - currently operated by Chuck, Charlie, and Jenny Wagner - has a long and respected history of making wines in Napa Valley dating back to the 1850s. Some 45 years ago Chuck Wagner founded Caymus Vineyards with his mother and father, Lorna and Charlie Wagner. Today, Chuck, his older son Charlie, and older daughter … [Read more...]
Salwey Pinot Gris 2016
Near the top of the list of my favorite wine varietals is Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio or Grauburgunder). The grape gets its name from its typically grayish-blue color. I’m especially fond of the slightly spicy versions of Pinot Gris that are plentiful in Alsace and, to a lesser extent, in Germany. These are edgy wines with lots of minerality. Recently, I came across a … [Read more...]
Roosters Snowbasin Pale Ale
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Snowbasin Resort has collaborated with Roosters Brewing Co. to release Snowbasin Pale Ale. Known as “Ogden’s Winter Playground” and one of the oldest continuously operating resorts in North America, Snowbasin turned 80 on November 27th. When it officially opened in 1940, Snowbasin was a small, local ski hill with just a single tow rope. Today, … [Read more...]
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