Category: Wine
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Bubbles & Popcorn– A perfect food and wine pairing
I had heard that a perfect pairing for bubbles, or sparkling wine, is popcorn so I had to give it a try. Since we were already enjoying Chandon Brut Classic, I popped up some simple Jolly Time microwave popcorn and tasted the two together. I had to agree… perfect pairing! (But really, what isn’t fantastic…
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Gingerbread Winery– King Estate
It seems that King Estate in Oregon is definitely getting into the holiday spirit. Check out this time lapse video of the King Estate pastry chef building a 4 foot long x 2 foot wide gingerbread repica of the winery: And yes, that is what the winery looks like, although without all that candy… but…
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What’s Your Budget for Champagne or Sparkling Wine?
Yesterday Eric Asimov of the New York Times shared his picks for value bubbles this holiday season, all of which come from the US and all are between $17 – $29. Earlier in the story he explained that quality Champagne, the real stuff that comes from France, can’t often be found for less then $35.…