Some good friends got married last weekend and as a gift to the guests they had a Salmanazar of Pol Roger Champagne. That’s equal to 12 bottles of Champagne…admittedly I did have my fair share of that bottle myself.
Congrats B & T!
Picture by Meg : )
Rainbow of wine colors.
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Do you enjoy Indian cuisine? Do you like New York? Do you drink wine? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, this class is for you!
We have expanded this class to include more wine and more food pairings! This time we tackle Indian fare with New York wines. You heard me right, we have an expert Chef in Indian cuisine which will be a terrific pairing with the cool climate wines of the Finger Lakes.
We will cover topics such as:
You’ll be able to ask anything about wine and get helpful tips to pick the perfect wine to go with any situation.
We will taste at least four great value wines from New York featuring the Finger Lakes (think wines like Riesling) that you can enjoy all summer. In addition, Chef Mahima will prepare, present and provide three perfectly paired noshes of Indian fare. All food will be natutslly gluten free as well!!!
With these nuggets of knowledge, you’ll be in the coolest wine-nerd in the room!
I’m gonna guess this means I’m close to about 75 tons of wine so far in my life?!
Someone check my math.
While I am just barely too old to make this list (wink), I am inspired that there are so many youngins doing great wine work out there. Especially Matt Stamp, a tireless leader of the Court of Master Sommelier community, Joe Campanale of several wonderful NYC restaurants and a blind tasting class colleague and Laura Maniec, owner of Corkbuzz and a tremendously wonderful wine mentor, educator and person.
I wanna be like all of you when I grow up! : )
While I can never seem to take a regular photo…I always have a great time doing wine dinners. This one was with Chef Melissa Gellert (seen in the blur) for a birthday celebration. It was a lovely night and I think we hit the pairings pretty spot on! My personal favorite was the Salmon Ceviche and the Dr. Franks Grüner Veltliner…or maybe the Crispy Chicken and the Angeline Pinot Noir…I can’t decide! : )
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Charles Ellner Brut Rosé
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
France
Paired with: Herbed Polenta “Fries” with Muhamarra (Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Dip)
2011
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Grüner Veltliner
New York
Paired with: Salmon Ceviche with Micro Greens and asparagus
2011
Mönchhof Ürziger Würzgarten
Riesling Kabinett
Germany
Paired with: Lentil and Rhubarb Curry, Cucumber Lime Raita, Cumin Naan
2011
Angeline Reserve
Pinot Noir
California
Paired with: Crispy Pressed Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Aleppo pepper marinade
2011
Scrapona
Moscato d’Asti
Italy
2005
Kopke LBV Porto
Portugal
2010
Antech
Blanquette de Limoux
France
Paired with: Chocolate Coconut Truffles with Mint and cheese with fruit
Check out Chef Melissa at www.facebook.com/chefmelissagellert
Loved this Italian rose of Nebbiolo from Parusso. I’ve never had a rose of this variety usually in Barolo, so it was extra nerdy and fun.
Gorgeous rich dark pink color and with a striking about of bold fruit that will pair with pretty much anything. I had it by itself and it was delightful.
Tis the season for Rosato!
Did you know that red wine polyphenols improve sugar metabolism? a recent study shows that red wine polyphenols improve insulin resistance which may help protect your heart.
However, moderation is the key. The study participants only drank 30 grams of red wine (which is approximately one glass a…
As a diabetic and red wine drinker…this is super duper!
Sommelier, Jake Young helped us pick out this gem of a Napa blend for our terrific steaks at Insignia in Smithtown , NY.
2008 Rocket Science is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with a touch of Tannat and Petit Verdot. This dark inky black and blue fruited wine was perfectly suited for our carnivore meal.
These home made potato chips with caviar and crème fraîche from @lauragrimmer were absolutely delicious with Antech’s 2010 Blanquette De Limoux..and would be with ANY dry sparkling wine…sooooo good.
Check out Laura Grimmer at http://perfectpairnyc.com
