I pride myself in locating (or constantly trying to locate) high quality wines that deliver good value. Often I feel a certain sense of accomplishment when I locate these wines and share them with others so that everyone can enjoy a quality wine at a good price. In the case of the lovely Seigneurie de … Continue reading Screaming Good Deal – Seigneurie de Peyrat Classique Blanc 2010
After much consideration and preparation – we have finalized the sparkling wines for the Grapenuts Holiday Big Bubbly Blowout at Braddock’s American Brasserie (at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Hotel downtown Pittsburgh, Tuesday December 6, 6-9pm) – the list is below. As a special enticement, the foods will be paired to the sparklers, the bubbles will be flowing … Continue reading Grapenuts Holiday Big Bubbly Blowout at Braddock’s American Brasserie – it’s official!
When I heard that a local restaurant had a full wine list priced at $10 per bottle, but in a market where even mediocre wines can be found selling at 500% of their retail price, I had to assume that a $10 list was an aggressive but temporary promotion trick. What I have learned is … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s Most Aggressively Priced Wine List is at the Union Grill
The 15th “Off-the-Grid” Sunday Supper Series (www.off-the-grid.ws) wine dinner was fantastic. For our 15th dinner we wanted to try a dinner theme aimed at the good old USA – and our friends at Braddock’s American Brasserie (at Pittsburgh’s Renaissance Hotel) were more than happy to work with us. Jim Henning‘s entire Braddock’s management team and … Continue reading Fantastic American Wine Dinner at Braddock’s American Brasserie
This is a Special Wine Tasting Opportunity Join Jack Brice and Kelly Wright from Esporao Wines for SIX wines and food matched to the three whites and three reds Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel (downtown Pittsburgh) Esporao’s New York based US Country Manager Kelly Wright will lead us through … Continue reading Esporao Wine Tasting at Renaissance 4 May 2011
For the fortunate 50 people who got tickets before they sold out – the Grapenuts (www.grapenuts.org) goes to Quantum Theatre (www.quantumtheatre.com) “Maria de Buenos Aires” tasting was great fun for all. Even the performers enjoyed some authentic Argentine bites and wines before the show. The empanadas were sourced from Pittsburgh’s absolute best Argentine Caterer, La … Continue reading Notes from Quantum Theatre “Maria de Buenos Aires” tasting with Grapenuts
Tuesday Tasting 530-730p Braddock’s (Renaissance downtown Pgh) $5 per glass – incredible value! (look’em up if you want!) White – Erath Oregon Pinot Gris 2008 Red – Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Cabernet 2007 Wednesday 6-8p Squonk Opera “Behind the Mayhem” exclusive preview party! Come to the New Hazlett Theatre to see how Squonk Opera creates the … Continue reading Wine events week of 28Mar11 (Braddock’s and Squonk Opera)
In anticipation of great attendance for this Wednesday’s 5-7pm French Happy Hour at Brasserie 33 – we have chosen four high quality wines to go with the authentic French Happy Hour Menu – here they are: White Chateau Richard Bergerac White Domaine Philemon Gaillac Red Domaine Guicharde Cotes du Rhone Red Chateau Gobert Bordeaux Continue reading Wines for French Happy Hour this Wednesday 16Mar11
Just back from another fun Wine and Cheese Cruise – had some very interesting wine and cheese combinations with a diverse and interesting group of people. The Spanish Cava and Fluer Verte was a wonderful surprise and the Shiraz and King Island “Roaring 40s” Blue was stunning. As the saying goes: “What grows together goes … Continue reading Wine and Cheese – Great Combinations!
Having recently returned from a visit to beautiful Portugal, we thought the best way to give our good friends a taste of our trip was to share food and wine like what we tasted in Portugal! A highlight of our travels was a visit to the Esporao winery, situated in the beautiful golden rolling hills … Continue reading Portuguese Wine Dinner (Featuring Esporao and others)
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