Hassle Free Thanksgiving Wine Picks

As we gather around the table at Thanksgiving, it is the people whom we surround ourselves with that matters the most. The food brings us together and the wine selection worries most people. Drink what you and your guests enjoy. This a time to share your great wine experiences with your friends and family. Red, White, Rose, Sweet or with Bubbles- they are all good wines to enjoy with good company.

So our recommendation is to share what you have enjoyed and/or share a new wine that you have been wanting to try yourself.

The most important choice with the wine is to have enough for all to enjoy.

If this did not help you, then your local wine store has your experts to help you choose hassle free.
We should also be grateful for all of our local small businesses that help remove the stress of food and wine pairing.

Cheers!!!!

Tenuta Fernanda Cappello Wines Again Receive Two Glasses from Gambero Rosso for 2017

Gambero Rosso 2017 selected again Tenuta Fernanda Cappello wines. Of the 8 wines sent for the review, here are the results. The wines with TWO GLASSES: Cabernet Sauvignon Doc Friuli Grave 2014 - EXCELLENT RAPPORT QUALITY / PRICE Chardonnay "Perla dei Sassi" Doc Friuli Grave 2014 The wines with ONE GLASS: Chardonnay Doc Friuli Grave 2015 Friualano Doc Friuli Grave 2015 Pinot Grigio Doc Friuli Grave 2015 Sauvignon Doc Friuli Grave 2015 Traminer Aromatico Doc Friuli Grave 2015 Prosecco Doc Extra Dry

Discover Navarra Spain's Best Kept Secret Shared by Apil Cullom and Robin Kelly O'Connor

When you are not running with the bulls on Pamplona Spain for the annual  running of the bulls, (Sanfermines) then you should be drinking their wines of Navarra.

No surprise that Chardonnay is produced here bit it is a surprise on how delicious it is and what a value these Chardonnays are.

2005 Bodegas Castillo de Monjardin El Cerezo This is a non oaked Chardonnay. There is varietal characteristic purity with a little extra acidity in the glass..
This is at a SRP of $13

2015 Bodegas Vega de Castillo Garnacha Cepas Viejas This 100% a Garnacha wine aged for 3
months in American oak. These 46 year old vineyards are located in the Ribera Alta area.

This wine just screams freshness. Starting from its bright ruby color to its fresh cheery aromas. On the palate there is just the right amount of tannins to keep this wbing a wine in search of some food. There is floral cherry in the finish  with a good balance of tannins and acidity.  SRP of $10.

These are just two examples of how food friendly the Wines of Navarra are.

Carm Reserva Branco Wine with White Sturgeon Caviar

2015 Carm Reserva Branco

Here is another good Portuguese wine pairing with caviar.

The 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.

Election Day Candidates - It is a Good Day To Be An American

It is a good day to be an American.

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon) is the best caviar candidate this election day. Our White Sturgeon caviar is sustainably farmed in the United States of America.

Do Not Forget To Like US on Election Day

Preparing for the New York City Marathon with Blinis (Carbohydrates)

One of the key things to do for preparing for running a marathon the night before is to eat foods with carbohydrates.

So in preparation of watching the race, we are carbing down on blinis.(They come frozen so we need to wait for them to defrost.)

Alambre Moscatel de Setubal Sweet Wine Paired with White Sturgeon Caviar

Here we are tasting a sweet fortified wine from the wine region of Península de Setúbal which is south of Lisbon. This is 100% from the grape variety Moscatel de Setúbal.

2010 Jose Maria Da Fonseca Alambre Muscatel de Setúbal  

This 2010 Alambre Muscatel de Setúbal has a light amber golden color. There are sweet aromas of honey and candied oranges. On the palate some there is some nuttiness with a balance of acidity that keeps the wine soft and sweet but not cloying. In the finish the nuttiness is more prominent and the balanced acidity leaves some of the sweetness lingering.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana (White Sturgeon): Here we are very complimentary with the nuttiness of both and we have the contrast of the sweetness with the salty. With this wine, it results in slight creaminess remaining and a cleansed palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.