Saturday, June 13, 2015

Caviar Pairing with 2014 Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc



This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. The grapes come form vineyard sites in the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley. Fermentation was conducted at cool temperatures in stainless steel. Post fermentation, the wines were left on the lees before bottling.

The wine has a pale straw color. There are aromas of gooseberry, tropical fruits with cut grass scents. On the palate it is soft with the fruit becoming more apparent. The finish is dry with floral ripe fruits.

Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The 2014 Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc clears the palate with floral tropical notes and leaves a dry finish. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Friday, June 12, 2015

2011 Domaine des Aubuisieres Cuvee de Silex Vouvray Paired with 2 Caviars from Lady Elena Caviar

The wine is 100% Chenin Blanc. Domaine  des Aubuisieresis located in the heart of Vouvray in the Loire Valley in France with vineyards planted on clayish silicious soils.

The wine has a straw gold color. There are aromas of lime,chalk, honey and oranges. The wine on the palate is soft and filled with lime and honey. The finish is slightly dry with chalk notes and then becomes mouthwatering.

Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing

The 8th Pearl Caviar (Kaluga Hybrid): The caviar brings out the fruit in the wine with some slight salinity. The wine slowly cleanses the palate with a dry finish. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Elegance (Golden Osetra): The wine covers over the caviar, cleans the palate with a slight dry chalk finish. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.



Thursday, June 11, 2015

Flag Day 2015

June 14th of each year is Flag Day.This started in  1916 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation. But it was only until August 1949 that it was established by an Act of Congress.
However, Flag Day is not an official federal government holiday.







But that does not mean that we should not celebrate with some bubbly and caviar.And the Americana (White Sturgeon) is the caviar to celebrate with.

Tarlant Cuvee Louis Champagne NV Paired with 3 Caviars from Lady Elena Caviar

The champagne is a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir from the 65 year plus old Les Crayons vineyard in Oeuilly of the Marne Valley. The wines are from the 1997 and 1996 vintage. The dosage level is 5.7g/l and was disgorged in October 2006.

The champagne has a golden color withe aromas of lemon curd, honey and caramel. On the palate there is a toasty yeastiness with with soft lemony minerals.The champagne finishes dry with citrus notes.

Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne Pairing

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra):The Tarlant Cuvee Louis champagne is a powerful champagne. The caviar softens the honeyed flavors of the champagne and then the champagne cleanses the palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.


Elegance Caviar (Golden Osetra): The Tarlant Cuvee Louis champagne is a powerful champagne. The caviar slightly softens the honeyed fruit flavors of the champagne and then the champagne cleanses the palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.


Siberian Baer (Siberian Sturgeon): The caviar brings out the lemon curd flavor and then cleanses the palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Champagne and Caviar Pairing with Dehours Grande Reserve NV Champagne







Dehours Grande Reserve NV Champagne 


Background:

The blend is 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Noir. 26% of the wine is reserve
wine from a Solera that was started in 1988.It was aged on its lees for 2 years and has a dosage of 6 g/l.

white sturgeon caviar and champagne pairing
Lady Elena Caviar Pairing
Wine Notes:

The champagne with a straw gold color has miniscule bubbles rushing t the top. There are aromas of toasted bread,white flowers, citrus and green apple. On the palate it is minerally soft with red fruits appearing. The finish is dry

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing:


Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):The NV Dehours Grande Reserve champagne cleanses the palate with some remaining dryness. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Do Not Forget to Remember our Veterans

Happy Memorial Day from Lady Elena Caviar.com