The Wine of the Week: Joseph Swan Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay by Annette Tomei 2014 Joseph Swan, Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River, Sonoma, California I’m celebrating turning 50 this year, and I’m proud to share my birth year with Joseph Swan Vineyards. When I think of Sonoma County, I think small farms and vineyards, small wineries and […]
The Wine of the Week: Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras by Annette Tomei 2009 Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge, Rhône, France The Vacqueyras is located in the southern Rhone region of France. Once part of the Cote du Rhone Villages, it was awarded its own AOC designation in 1990 because the region produces consistently distinct wines of […]
The Wine of the Week: Jeeper by Annette Tomei NV Maison Jeeper, Grande Cuvée Naturelle Extra Brut, Champagne, France Great Story, Better Wine Maison Jeeper was founded in 1949, just after World War II by Armand Gourtobe. M. Gourtobe came from a a family of high-quality Champagne producers.
The Wine of the Week: Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc by Annette Tomei 2016 Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc (3L), Chile Box wine – aka bag-in-a-box, cardbordeaux, chateauneuf du box, goon (if in Australia). Whatever you call it, the bad rap is totally unfounded (but you knew that already, right?). Basically, the bag-in-the-box is the most reliable and […]
The presentation of this cocktail is inspired by the Filipino dessert Halo Halo (“mix-mix”). The dessert is composed of ice cream on top of a bed of shaved ice then topped with a variety of sweets and toppings that are then mixed in by the diner. Although the cocktail uses lemon granita instead of ice […]