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...]
Red Rock Beer & Food Pairing Class
Red Rock Beer & Food Pairing Class On Friday, December 6th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Park City Junction Red Rock Brewery located in the Redstone Center will host an evening featuring an educational dinner with a focus on pairing food with beer. As part of the Park City Area Restaurant Association’s “Park City Plated” series, three chef-inspired dishes will be paired … [Read more...]
Log Haven’s 25th Anniversary Argentum
Congratulations to Log Haven restaurant owner Margo Provost and her dedicated staff on the celebration of their 25th anniversary this month. In honor of this milestone, Log Haven worked with Santa Barbara winemaker Rick Longoria to create an elegant red anniversary wine called Argentum. I had to look it up, but Argentum means silver, and this is Log Haven’s silver … [Read more...]
Squatters Hell’s Keep Belgian Style Golden Ale
Congratulations for Squatters Craft Beers on winning a silver medal in the Belgian Style Blonde Ale or Pale Ale category for Hell’s Keep Belgian Style Golden Ale late last month at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held in Denver, Colorado. The win marks the fourth medal earned by the beer in GABF's annual competition. “The flavors in Hell’s Keep are complex yet very … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Rum Punch
Pomegranate Rum Punch If you’re hosting a Halloween party this season, here is a terrific punch recipe with tasty fall flavors, for adults only, of course. Here’s how to make it. Ingredients: 4 hibiscus tea bags 1 small cinnamon stick, smashed 1 c. pomegranate juice 1 c. spiced rum 1/2 c. fresh navel or blood orange juice, plus slices for serving 1 (750-milliliter) … [Read more...]