It was the bottle shape of Three Finger Jack East Side Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ($22) that first got my attention. It’s not a typical red wine bottle; it looks more like something you’d find whiskey in. So I thought: Here we go again - another red wine aged in whiskey barrels - a winemaking trend that I’m quickly tiring of. But I was wrong. This is not wine … [Read more...]
Solitude Mountain Resort: Thirsty Squirrel Beer & A Shot
Earlier this week following a trek through the snow to and superb dinner at The Yurt at Solitude Mountain Resort, I found myself hankering for a nightcap. Before I get to that, I should note that there’s less than a month left in the ski season at Solitude, which means less than a month left to book seats at The Yurt for dinner. It’s a wonderful experience - hiking or … [Read more...]
West Cork : St. Paddy’s Day Irish Whiskey
Lots of folks will be wearin’ the green, drinking Guinness, and tucking into big piles of corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. And, that is as it should be. However, let’s not forget the other liquid libation given to us by the Irish: whiskey. Now, there are Irish whiskeys that are certainly better known than the one that I’m recommending for St. Paddy’s Day. But … [Read more...]
Bonterra Rosé: Vibrant and Crisp Organic Rose Wine
This past week has been so unseasonably warm that it has me thinking about spring and sipping wine on the patio. And that means thinking about Rose wines. Although, to be honest, I think about (and drink) Rosé all year ‘round. Gone are the days of treating Rose solely as a warm weather picnic wine. Organic Rose Wine Lately, I’ve been leaning towards investigating wines from … [Read more...]
Orin Swift Wines
Orin Swift Abstract wine label At Thistle & Thyme When I dined at Thistle & Thyme this week, I perused the small wine list. It’s not especially extensive, but there are some interesting selections and I like that most of the wines are available by the glass or 9-ounce carafe. One of the most appealing wines on the restaurant’s list is Orin Swift Abstract 2017. I’d buy … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Girl Riesling -Try This Pleasantly Dry Riesling
Ask any sommelier and they’ll probably tell you that the most food-friendly wine to drink is Riesling. I know what you’re thinking: “Riesling? Isn’t that a sweet wine?” Well, Riesling can be sweet. There are a range of Riesling wines running the gamut from teeth-aching sweet to pucker-the-mouth bone dry. The best food-friendly Riesling wines are of the dry, acidic … [Read more...]
Sip O’ the Week – Conquilla Brut Cava
If you’re a frequent reader of this column, you know that I love bubbly. But as much as I adore Champagne, the French sparkling wine isn’t typically within my budget. So, I often turn to Spanish cava to get my sparkling wine fix. Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine from Catalonia, which can be white or rosé. Only sparkling wines made in the French-style … [Read more...]
Sip O’ the Week—MidiCi Lemonade
Normally, I write about alcoholic beverages in my SIP column. But this week we’re going alcohol-free. And you know that if I’m writing about booze-free libations, they’d better be good. Well, I’d call the house-made lemonades at MidiCi Neapolitan Pizza Company not just good, but great. I’ve written about MidiCi here in Utah Bites in the past. It’s one of my … [Read more...]
Sip O’ the Week—BTG Wine Flights
At BTG Wine Bar wine lovers can enjoy a wide range of different wines available in 2-ounce tastes, 5-ounce pours, or by-the-bottle. But maybe the best way to sample an array of wines at BTG is by ordering one of their wine flights. The wine flights are composed of three glasses of 2-ounce tastes (6-ounces total), and BTG offers over a dozen different wine … [Read more...]
New Saltfire Singularity Beer
I just love the clever folks at Saltfire Brewing Co., whose writing is nearly as impressive as their beers. This week, they issued a new release in their Singularity line of IPA brews, explaining it like this: If the Citra Ninja wandered about New Zealand and mistook some hop plants for blood enemies then the carnage left behind could only be the Motueka hop … [Read more...]
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