Ahhh, Spring. What does spring mean to you? Flowers, biking, baby animals? Correct answer? Rosé, of course! That fresh, delicious pink wine screams “Drink me!” as the weather turns warmer. (Or we pretend it’s turning warmer and hope we don’t wake up to snow.) I’m not talking about your momma’s pink wine. The ubiquitous pink [...]
Everyone knows you have to be a millionaire to have a wine collection, right? Of course not. We all have to start somewhere. You want to have some respectable bottles on hand for when friends drop by or when you just want something to sip with dinner. So, without breaking the bank, what wines are [...]
Obviously, there is plenty to learn about wine. As you peel away the layers of knowledge, more appear, and it can be almost overwhelming. You could use all that brain power to FINALLY learn calculus instead. What’s the point if you don’t get to enjoy the taste? From that first sip of crisp white on [...]
The Dream Girl Fill a shaker with ice, add the following: 2oz. Grey Goose L’Poire Squeeze lemon wedge Generous splash of lavender honey Shake vigorously Pour into a martini glass, top off with Moscato d’Asti Add raspberry/Chambord foam on top. The Perfect Gentleman Fill a shaker with ice, add the following: 2oz. Makers Mark or [...]
Location, location, location. Of course its true for real estate, but wine? When people talk about where wine grows, you often hear the term “terroir.” Terroir encompasses a huge range of growing factors: soil, amount of sun, weather patterns, water availability, slope of the vineyards, etc. In other words, truly understanding a particular terroir can [...]
Candlelight flickers. Pandora has read your mind and is playing Miles Davis. The appetizers smell divine. But something is missing…. Of course, where is the wine? Many would argue that no dining experience is complete without wine, but how do we dig through the millions of bottles, hundreds of wine regions, and what seems like [...]
Our post comes a little later than usual this morning. Forgive us, we were at The Rose trying out its stellar new cocktail menu last night. Trust us, you’re probably going to want to make a stop there soon. The new head bartender, Jeff Grdinich, a 37-year-old who has been slinging craft cocktails for a [...]
It’s been harvest season for wineries in Napa and Sonoma, which means Jackson’s own winery has also been busy. Winemaker Anthony Schroth of Jackson Hole Winery went to California last week with his brother, Ian, to pick grapes. They began at 5 a.m. Friday and finished about 12 hours later. Then, they loaded tons of [...]
Finally summer has arrived! It has at least in Bell’Italia, the place where I will be for the remaining few weeks of this tour. Since arriving here two weeks ago, I have made it a point never to complain about the heat. My only challenge is with transportation when my legs stick to the plastic [...]
Oh how I love a cold drink on a hot summer day. I used to just dream of a frozen hurricane by the pool in Vegas while I sipped a beer by the river in Jackson. No longer is this fantasy a pipe dream. While it may not be served poolside, The Liquor Store next [...]
Last night I was invited to a share a traditional Brazilian meal with friends. Feijoada is a bean-and-meat dish stewed for hours to create a harmonious blend of flavors. Using black beans, bacon, sausage, ribs, pork loin and onions (just to name a few), the dish is then topped with pico de gallo, collard greens [...]
