Pinot & Pizza at J Winery on June 16, 2012
I just had a Pinot with pizza the other day, wondering how that would fare… It did really well as a combo. I don’t enjoy a lot of red sauce on my pizza, so I ordered it that way. This seemed to keep all the acid in balance. Mary’s Pizza always gets it right for [...]
Wines of Note with Wine Notes ~ Take II
I need to first write that I began this blog, and had it sitting in my scheduled blogs. I was going to be tasting the Malibu Oaks on a Monday, and when that Monday came along, my computer’s motherboard fried itself. Yup… all of a sudden, nothing worked. I had about seven screens open, but [...]
The Butcher, the Baker, and the Local Winemaker ~ Lost in Time
Once upon a time, ages ago, like in the early 1900s, villages in France had their own winemakers. In the southwest region of France, in the Bay of Arcachon, there was (and still is) a small community called “Arcachon.” This commune in the Gironde department, was about 40 miles southwest from the heart of Bordeaux. [...]
Perfect Pinots & Beaujolais Get the Bird ~ And the Post Poultry Party Will Rock with Porto
ABOUT THE BIG BIRD Years ago I realized that Pinot Noir and Beaujolais are the perfect Thanksgiving wines for really enjoying the big bird. It’s probably my French DNA that loves great these two so much… The earthy notes, the round, voluptuous flavors that fill my mouth, and send essences of rich, rip plums to [...]
Tapas from Marimar Torres’ Cookbook ~ You’re Invited
Year ago, when I was at Belvedere Winery, my colleague and friend Corinne Reichel had seen an ad for the position of director of PR at Marimar Estate. Corinne knew I was qualified and was also totally misunderstood my current boss. (He’s since passed away.) Corinne really encouraged me to look into the position; but [...]
Passionate for Pinot? An Event Not to Miss ~ Pinot Noir Summit
Happy Valentine’s Day from PS I ♥ You, Inc.! Only five days to go for Dark & Delicious. Tickets (click here to purchase) still remain, as we get closer to our sell out… Another great wine event, which Dark & Delicious is delighted to sponsor, is the The Pinot Noir Summit. Barbara Drady, the Wine [...]
Wines To Fall In Love With This Valentine’s Day
You just know that I’m going to say Petite Sirah, don’t you? And, you’d be right. Why else would I have a food and wine event always right near February 14th? We never have PS I Love You’s annual food and wine event, called Dark & Delicious, right on that day, because being with about [...]
Beran Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon
During my recent trip to Oregon, dear friend Greg Lint (president of Oak Knoll Winery) wanted Jose and me to meet one of his sources for their lovely Pinot Noir grapes, and to see the vineyard where the fruit was being grown. Greg arranged a meeting with Bill and Sharon Beran, of Beran Vineyards. Bill [...]
