Saturday, February 4, 2012

Sommelier Mario Ortiz: En Route Pinot Noir

July 2, 2010 by  

This week’s pick comes from Mario Ortiz, sommelier and wine director at The Firehouse in Sacramento, California.  Since their menu was available online, I chose an entrée and asked Mario to pair a wine with it.  My choice was the Lamb Loin Chop with herbs, serrano ham, pecorino polenta, in a minted lamb jus.  Mario [...]

Bubbly Around the World

May 27, 2010 by  

Claude Thibaut is known as a Champagne Master, or more precisely, a master of the Methode Champenoise.  He has made sparking wine on three continents and is currently producing a beautiful bubbly in Virginia from Chardonnay grapes.  Recently, Claude collaborated with Zola Chef Bryan Moscatello to design a 6-course menu which highlighted all of the wines [...]

2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA

April 8, 2009 by  

  Searching for a holiday wine?  Seek out this week’s recommendation from esteemed wine writer and educator Summer Whitford:   “If you are a Pinot Noir lover or know someone who is, Merry Edwards’ 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir will make your wine sipping Merry-er!  It exhibits abundant plum, dark berry, and dark sour cherry notes [...]

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