Archive for the 'Fish' Category

Aug 11 2010

The Return of Pinot Grigio

Published by admin under Appetizers, Fish, Food, Pinot Grigio, Seafood, Vegetarian, White Wine

Coasting into the second week of August, many find themselves making a “Summer Bucket List” filled with things and activities that seemingly must be done before summer ends.   There is one wine in Napa Valley that quintessentially captures the essence of summer and for me, it would be remiss to not feature it:  Benessere Vineyards’ [...]

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May 19 2010

The Integrity of Chardonnay

Published by admin under Chardonnay, Fish, Food, Seafood, White Wine

Earlier this year I featured chardonnays from another vintner in Napa Valley which I believe embrace and capture the nuances of the actual Chardonnay grape.   To prove that this feat is on the rise, prevalent and obtainable, I have selected another Chardonnay of similar style.
As I have in the past regaled the merits of merlot, [...]

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Feb 03 2010

To Oak or Unoak, ‘Tis the Question for Chardonnay

Published by admin under Chardonnay, Fish, Food, White Wine

Throughout California, chardonnay grapes are planted abundantly and by the late 1980’s surpassed the number of plantings in France.   With so much competition, Chardonnay varies greatly by winemaker and depending on the aging process, the styles can be dizzying:  oaked, over-oaked, tannic, unoaked, buttery, flinty, creamy, vanilla, citrus, honey, melon, butterscotch, green apple, nutty, bubblegum [...]

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