My wife gets a kick out of trying out wines she knows nothing about, so this week she came home with a bottle of white wine from Portugal called Quinta Da Boa Esperança Branco 2018 ($13.99). Portugal is best known, of course, for its Port, and also for its popular Vinho Verde. White wines from Portugal don’t take up a large portion of the wine market, but are increasingly … [Read more...]
Li Veli Passamante Salice Salentino
Last week I enjoyed a very tasty and affordable red wine from Italy alongside a wood-fired Napolitan-style Margherita pizza. It was Masseria Li Veli Passamante Salice Salentino DOC and it sells here for a mere $15.99. The name of the wine - Passamante - has an interesting background story. According to the winemakers at Masseria Li Veli, “The big vineyard of Negroamaro … [Read more...]
High West New Whiskey
High West Distillery & Saloon, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, invites whiskey lovers to enjoy the new limited release of High West Campfire Whiskey, featuring artwork by iconic Western artist Ed Mell. The new Campfire release just happened to coincide with the wildfire that threatened Summit Park and Pinebrook recently. So, the crew at High West say that they … [Read more...]
Utah Snowbird Oktoberfest 2021
Good news: Utah’s original Oktoberfest is back for 2021. Snowbird Resort’s annual Oktoberfest celebration dates back to 1972 and it’s a great place to enjoy a wide range of German-style beers as well as many others. According to the food and beverage team at Snowbird, “The annual festival includes a biergarten offering more than 50 varieties of beer. This includes … [Read more...]
Tsuki Sake Made Right Here in Utah
Many Asian restaurants in Utah offer imported sake on their beverage lists - usually from Japan. But did you know that you can now enjoy Japanese-style premium sake that’s made right here in Utah? Yup. Well, sort of. In February of 2020 three partners - Jillian Watanabe, Kirk Terashima and Ty Eldridge - embarked on a mission to produce high-quality sake right here in the … [Read more...]
Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé: Crisp, Dry and a Very Good Value
If you are of a certain age, you may think of Martini & Rossi wines as teeth achingly sweet - wine your grandparents might have enjoyed. But have you tasted wines from Martini & Rossi lately? You might be surprised. Martini & Rossi is the #1 Italian sparkling wine brand in the world, not just in part because they are so affordable ($14.99 SRP). I recently … [Read more...]
Pfeifferhorn Lager in Cans Available Exclusively in Utah
When Salt Lake City’s Epic Brewing Company opened in 2009, Pfeifferhorn Lager was one of the first beers brewed there and has been a longtime friend to lager lovers ever since. According to the folks at Epic, “Although it's gone through a few makeovers in its time, none have ever been as monumental as this. Good ol' Pfeif - inspired by the triangular-shaped peak in the Wasatch … [Read more...]
Park City Wine Festival 2021
After a year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the most enjoyable annual events is returning this fall: The Park City Wine Festival, which will be held Sept. 30 through October 3. In addition to wine, spirits and beer tastings, The Park City Wine Festival offers attendees an array of beverage paired dinners, lunches and seminars which were unveiled this … [Read more...]
Park City Savor the Cocktail Contest
Online voting is now open for folks to vote on their favorite summer sippers at the annual Park City Savor the Cocktail contest. Through August 31st, locals and visitors are invited to imbibe original cocktails from as many participating restaurants as possible and cast their votes online for their favorites. Thirteen bars and restaurants are competing in this year’s … [Read more...]
A Summer Sicilian Rosato
Raphael - derived from Archangel St. Raphael - is known as “the patron saint of travelers and happy meetings” and if you are looking for an inexpensive, refreshing wine to drink during your summer travels or to share during a happy meeting, this one is for you: Poggio Anima Raphael Rosato (MSRP $15). Rosato is Italian Rosé and this unique Italian Rosato from Sicily is terrific, … [Read more...]