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A Graceful Old Friend From Alsace
Wall Street Journal Trimbach has been a standby for us for decades, for instance, while our all-time favorite is Schlumberger. Under the rules of Alsace, a wine called Pinot Blanc can actually be made from any blend of Pinot Blanc and a grape called Auxerrois, … |
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A Graceful Old Friend From Alsace – Wall Street Journal
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Summer red bargains from the Corbieres, $8 and up – Examiner.com
Examiner.comSummer red bargains from the Corbieres, $8 and up
Examiner.com
The Corbieres and the greater Languedoc region is home to a variety of red wine grapes including those made famous in the Rhone Valley, including grenache, syrah, mourvedre and cinsault. For years the wines of Corbieres were considered “cheap plonk,” … -
Cafe Provenal still a classic, but with a little less cream – Ventura County Star
Cafe Provenal still a classic, but with a little less cream
Ventura County Star, CA
Our three glasses of wine served from Salmon Creek were a pinot grigio, a merlot and a sparkling brut that came with dessert. The brut and the dessert were a fine finale, especially with Café Provenal's rich, bold coffee to sip alongside. … -
Woehler on Wine: Hedges and Fidelitas – TheNewsTribune.com
Woehler on Wine: Hedges and Fidelitas
TheNewsTribune.com, WA
The red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, while the white is a blend of Chardonnay, Marsanne and Sauvignon Blanc. They have consistently won praise and often have been rated "Outstanding!" by Wine Press Northwest. … -
Indonesian cuisine is an excellent addition to ethnic mix – Kentucky.com
Indonesian cuisine is an excellent addition to ethnic mix
Kentucky.com, KY
There also are some local house wines, but they don't hold a candle to the ideal partner for this food, Bonny Doon's Pacific Rim Riesling (a reasonable $5.50 a glass). Orchid Flower has given Lexington a wonderful introduction to Indonesia's rich table …