Showing posts with label Wines of Portugal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wines of Portugal. Show all posts

Friday, December 30, 2016

2016 Best Sweet Wine and Caviar Pairing with Lady Elena Caviar

The 9 varieties of  caviar from Lady Elena Caviar offer a choice of  quality caviar for everyone and our wine pairings keep in mind the international audience that caviar and wine is appreciated by.


2010 Jose Maria Da Fonseca Alambre Muscatel de Setúbal

 Caviar and sweet wine is not enjoyed as much as it should be.  This sweet wine from Portugal is a value sweet wine which compliments the pairing. 

We love our sweet and salty desserts. We especially love our chocolate covered pretzels. Here is a quality sweet wine that is not overpowering or cloying and a great wine to enjoy with your caviar. There is that creamy nutty sweet salty deliciousness happening here.


Sunday, November 13, 2016

Carm Reserva Branco Wine with White Sturgeon Caviar

2015 Carm Reserva Branco

Here is another good Portuguese wine pairing with caviar.

Carm Reserva Branca with Lady Elena CaviarThe Carm Familiy of Roboredo Madeira  winery is located on the sub appellation of Douro superior in the Douro appellation. The wine is a blend of Rabigato (50%), Viosinho (25%) and Codega (25%). Vinified in stainless steel but half is aged in French oak casks.
The wine has a pale straw color with green tints. The wine is full of fresh citrus with salty minerality and finishes with lively acidity, lime notes and some nuttiness.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana (White Sturgeon): With this pairing the fresh citrus clears away the minerality and leaves your palate refreshed with some lingering citrus.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

How large is Portugal?

Map of the Wine Regions of Portugal My Favorite Wine IS.comPortugal lies in the South West of Europe and has the 9th largest acreage of vineyards in the world. But how large is this wine producing country?

Is it the size of :
 A) Indiana
 B) Illinois
 C) Texas
 D) California



Friday, October 28, 2016

Joao Portugal Ramos Loureiro and Alvarinho Wines with White Sturgeon Caviar

The Lady has found a pair of new wine pairings with wines from Joao Portugal Ramos Wines.

Pairing #1

2015 Joao Portugal Ramos Loureiro

This wine is made from 85% Loureiro and 15% Alvarinho from the region of Vinho Verde and is fermented in all stainless steel tanks.

The wine has a pale straw color. There are floral aromas of  fresh ripe citrus with mineral tones. On the palate there is mineral infused juicy citrus. The finish is soft and crisp. Good so far and now for the pairing.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):There is this fine blending of the fruit with the creaminess of the caviar with a mineral backbone. A great Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing.

Pairing #2

2015 Joao Portugal Ramos Alvarinho

This wine is 100% Alvarinho.It was (10%) partially fermented in new French oak barrels and the remainder was fermented in stainless steel tanks.

The wine has a straw color with  fresh aromas of rounded limes and grapefruits. This roundness continues on the palate. The wine finishes with refreshing acidity.


Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):With this pairing the pure flavors of the fruit shine through and leave your palate refreshed. A great Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing.