6pm-Formal Tasting with Dinner, 7pm-Bar Join me welcoming Pedro Lopes Vieira to Legume Bistro for a formal tasting at 6pm followed by a casual visit in the bar at 7pm. In the past few years, Esporao’s Wines, have amassed a huge list of high scores and best value awards, including two Best Value ratings and … Continue reading Esporao Tasting at Legume Bistro 7May12 (with Pedro Lopes Vieira)
Here are my top twelve picks for the Pittsburgh Wine Festival (with comments and table numbers so you can find them!) Enjoy the Festival!!! 1999 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Winery:Nicolas Feuillatte Region:Champagne Notes:Vintage Champagne is always worth trying and 1999 was known to be a great vintage. Table 150 2004 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne Winery:Louis … Continue reading My Picks for the Pittsburgh Wine Festival – 12 must-try wines!
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
In the United States, many Rieslings – especially those from Germany – are expected to be sweet or at least off-dry, because over many years this sweeter style has proved popular to the American Palate. However, despite the popularity of sweeter Riesling styles here, there are a great many dry Riesling wines made in Germany … Continue reading Dry German Riesling from Dr. Loosen: ‘Red Slate’ Riesling Mosel Saar Ruwer Estate 2010
The Maculan Pino and Toi Veneto 2010 ($5.99 PLCB code: 32270) is a fantastically good value for a summer white quaffing wine! Hailing from the Veneto Region of North East Italy, this wine is less known than many of the Veneto’s most popular wine types (Prosecco, Amarone and Valopolicella to name a few) but the … Continue reading Stock up for Summer – Maculan Pino and Toi Veneto 2010
Recently, I found myself in need of a rose bubbly to serve at a French-themed dinner. Champagne is always my first choice for bubbly, but cost considerations led me to the PLCB Chairman’s Selection section of our local State Store, where I noticed a beautiful rose colored non-vintage Loire Valley French Sparkler the C Greffe … Continue reading C Greffe Brut Rose NV Sparkler from Loire Valley, France
As if we needed a reason – I strongly suggest that everyone celebrate the astonishing joy of a good glass of wine on the holiday designated to celebrate the wondrous fermented juice we call wine! Seriously though, while not a holiday on par with the 4th of July, National Drink Wine Day is worth recognizing … Continue reading February 18th is National Drink Wine Day – Seriously!
Restaurant wine lists are often intimidating and expensive. Coupled with a the often snooty Sommelier, the common American restaurant wine experience can easily result in a fast order of beer or mixed drink just to avoid the difficulty and expense of ordering a bottle of wine. Recently I have been on the hunt for value … Continue reading Casbah and Chateau des Leotins 2009 = Great Restaurant Value
Affordable Bordeaux actually exists! This would seem a surprise during the current era when huge media attention is given to the steep annual price increases – driven, to a great extent, by Asian wealth discovering a taste for the most significant Bordeaux wines. However, while it is true France’s most famous wine region produces some … Continue reading Affordable Bordeaux in Pennsylvania!!!
We are excited to have a fascinating ‘world tour’ wine and cheese tasting with four wines and four cheeses. The Pittsburgh Public Theatrer is dark on Monday, January 30, so we will have the whole place to ourselves. The wine tasting will take place in the lobby space, then Artistic Director Ted Pappas will invite … Continue reading Wine and Cheese at the Pittsburgh Public Theater Monday, January 30, 2012 6-8pm
Jack Brice Wine 