In conjunction with the national release of Park City-based High West Distillery’s Campfire seasonal whiskey, the renowned distillery has announced its Protect the West initiative, a $1 million commitment over the next three years to protect the land and its inhabitants. According to the community-minded folks at High West, “In honor of Campfire, the first donation will … [Read more...]
New Cocktails & Brews at Log Haven
Up at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon, Chef Dave Jones and his culinary team recently launched new summer menu items such as Paprika-Cured Salmon, Roasted Hen of the Wood Mushroom, Jalapeño-Queso Crab Cakes, Grilled Quail, and others. In addition to new menu items, General Manager Ian Campbell and Bar Manager Brenda Gomez have introduced some tempting new cocktails … [Read more...]
Château Pagnac Saint-Émilion 2018
Good news for fans of French Bordeaux wines. The 2018 vintage of Saint Emilion wines are turning out to be fantastic! They are quite concentrated and deeply colored, with a beautiful texture and robust flavor, well-balanced and fresh. Wine expert James Suckling called Bordeaux 2018 “a vintage of superlatives.” A good (and inexpensive) example is Château Pagnac … [Read more...]
Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio
— With the heatwave we’ve all been enduring, wouldn’t a nicely chilled glass of wine perk up your afternoon or evening? If so, I have an excellent one to recommend: Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio ($28.04). I know what you’re thinking. Italian Pinot Grigio is a flimsy little summer cottage of a wine. And yes, that is all too often true. A lot of Pinot Grigio can be pretty … [Read more...]
St. Regis Summer Cocktail Menu
Up in beautiful Deer Valley, the luxurious St. Regis has launched a new Summer Cocktail Menu, featuring drinks that put local ingredients and libations to good use. According to the folks at The St. Regis Deer Valley, “Summer Cocktails can be enjoyed on The St. Regis Deer Valley’s Mountain Terrace with its stunning Garden of Fire and at all dining venues including RIME, the … [Read more...]
Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris
I absolutely love Pinot Gris from the Alsace region of France and one of the very best - especially for the price - is Les Princes Abbes 2017 Pinot Gris from Domaines Schlumberger ($20.69). Originally called Tokay d’Alsace, then later Tokay Pinot Gris, this Pinot Gris grape varietal isn’t related to the Hungarian Tokaji, which comes from the Furmint type of vine. In actuality, … [Read more...]
Robert Sinskey Wine Dinner
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant recently launched their 2022 Summer Wine Series, kicking off with a wine dinner featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. The folks at Riverhorse on Main have announced the second wine dinner in the Summer Wine Series, this one featuring Napa Valley’s Robert Sinskey Vineyards. The dinner will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at … [Read more...]
PlumpJack Wine Dinner at Franck’s
On Tuesday, June 28th beginning at 6:00 p.m. Franck’s restaurant will host a wine dinner featuring wines from the PlumpJack Collection of Wines, including PlumpJack, CADE, and Odette wines. PlumpJack is based in Oakville, in California’s Napa Valley and in 2016 PlumpJack Estate Winery earned 100-points from Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate for their 2013 PlumpJack Reserve … [Read more...]
Cocktail Contest in Park City
Park City’s annual cocktail and mocktail contest is back! Here’s what the organizers at the Park City Area Restaurant Association have to say about this year’s contest. “The Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) invites bartenders and mixologists to submit their most inventive cocktail and mocktail recipes for this year’s Savor the Cocktail Contest. Entries are now … [Read more...]
Marjan Simcic Pinot Grigio
During a recent dinner on Log Haven restaurant’s beautiful patio, my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful bottle of wine to complement the spectacular views and cuisine there. Surrounded by waterfalls, streams, mountains, wildflowers and more, we selected a bottle of Marjan Simcic Pinot Grigio 2020 ($19.18) from the restaurant’s excellent wine list. Marjan Simcic makes wonderful … [Read more...]