At Park City’s new Hearth and Hill restaurant, you’ll encounter a beverage list with lots and lots of appeal. There are innovative seasonal cocktails along with classic ones, inspired mocktails, a terrific selection of local beers both canned and on tap, and a very well-chosen selection of red, white, sparkling and rosé wines. One wine on the Hearth and Hill … [Read more...]
Château Moulin de Canhaut Cru Bourgeois
I love the opportunities I get to sample prestigious French Grand Cru Bordeaux wines like Latour, Haut-Brion, Margaux and the like. However, those darling wines are way beyond my Bordeaux budget. So, when I’m in the mood for Bordeaux - which is often - I frequently turn to the value-priced Cru Bourgeois wines from Bordeaux. These wines typically sell for less than $40, … [Read more...]
Pago Winemaker Dinner
This coming Tuesday, August 7th at 7 PM, Pago restaurant founder/owner Scott Evans will host a very special “Pre-Harvest Wine Dinner” featuring Ruth Lewandowski Wines and Idlewild Wines. Evan Lewandowski, former beverage manager/sommelier at Pago, will be on hand to share his passion for winemaking, along with his award-winning Ruth Lewandowski wines, which have garnered … [Read more...]
Versatile and Food-Friendly Sparkling Wine: Domaine Chandon Blanc De Noirs
My wife and I got married on my birthday, which we celebrated earlier this week. As I wrote about for Utah Bites, we enjoyed an excellent meal at Park City’s Twisted Fern restaurant. As part of the celebration, we brought a special bottle of bubbly with us: Domaine Chandon étoile Tête de Cuvée 2008. Now, while I highly recommend this wonderful sparkling wine, it is a special … [Read more...]