Many wine lovers in Utah have been frustrated for years not being allowed to participate in wine clubs. Well, rejoice. For the first time, Utah wine lovers can enjoy boutique wines from six wine clubs from renowned wine regions. Here is the scoop from the founders of Vin 7000, a boutique wine brokerage based in Park City. “The brokerage [Vin 7000] partners exclusively with … [Read more...]
Natural Wine Party in Salt Lake City
On Saturday, September 24th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tea Zaanti is hosting Utah’s first-ever Natural Wine Party, with all proceeds to support Wasatch Community Gardens. What is natural wine? According to the wine loving folks at Tea Zaanti, “Natural wine is more of a concept than a well-defined category with agreed-upon characteristics. In its purest form, it is wine made from … [Read more...]
Drink Like a Sommelier at Laurel in The Grand America Salt Lake
Monday, August 28, 2022 is National Red Wine Day, a time when the flavors of fall are ushered in as grapes ripen and bolder wines replace some of our summer faves. Over at Laurel Brasserie & Bar in The Grand America Hotel, certified sommelier and Laurel Beverage Director Mark Moulton invites you to visit the restaurant and enjoy some of his top red wine picks to “Drink … [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...]
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...]
Skouras Moscofilero
When wine expert and Libation Inc. owner/founder Francis Fecteau recommends a wine to me, I listen. We’ve known each other for decades, and he’s never steered me wrong yet. My wife, Faith, listens also. And I’m glad about that because otherwise, I might never have tasted Skouras Moscofilero 2021, which she brought home recently after a recommendation from Francis. I’m not … [Read more...]
Summer Wine Series at Riverhorse
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant is launching a new 2022 Summer Wine Series later this month, featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. “We’re excited to partner with Adelsheim Vineyards for the first event of our 2022 Summer Wine Series,” says Executive Chef Seth Adams of Riverhorse Hospitality Group. “As a founding winery of the Willamette Valley and a LIVE … [Read more...]
Copper Common’s Uncommon Wine List
In my review this week of the recently made-over Copper Common in downtown SLC, I mentioned that owner Ryan Lowder is now featuring an eclectic selection of all-natural wines. While you can find such wines at other restaurants, I don’t know of any that offer only natural wines. But it makes sense, right? After all, we’re all trying to eat better and more organically and … [Read more...]