Faith and wine experts Alex Province and Mark Raymond share their wine selections for the 2016 holiday season and explain why the wines pair perfectly with roasted beef tenderloin, turkey, or any centerpiece dish you’re likely to serve for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any special-occasion meal.
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Road Trip: The Food Schmooze Heads to Kitchen Heaven
What a thrill it was for us to record a show from Clarke Kitchen & Design Showroom in South Norwalk, CT. One state-of-the-art kitchen after another, cooking in Clarke’s space is a little like being in kitchen heaven. ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith touring the kitchen above with kitchen expert Marco Barallon. (Yes, she opens all the drawers!) […]
Faith Favorite: Knock-Out, Luscious Red Wine Is Back…a Steal at $20!
This is one of Faith’s all-time favorite red wines to drink at the holidays, or anytime. This luscious Spanish beauty costs about $20 a bottle but drinks like a $40 bottle.
Holiday Wine: Another Great Bargain Cabernet Sauvignon at $10
Introducing Santa Carolina Reserva – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2014. Do we ever love finding good new world wines from Chile, and this one’s terrific, dark ruby in the glass, and tasting of blackberry, chocolate, coffee and plum.
Special-Occasion Host Gift: Queen of Beaujolais, Cheysson from France
This holiday-worthy favorite has explosively vibrant flavors reminiscent of strawberry and raspberry jams, and a velvety smooth texture. It’s got just enough acidity to balance the fruit and make it mouth-watering.
Move Over, Campari – Bruto Americano Is in Town
If you enjoy the bitter, herbal play of Campari, I think you’ll adore the new California-made bitter liqueur, Bruto Americano. It’s killer in cocktails, even with a simple spritz-style splash of Prosecco or club soda. Its vibrant and secret list of ingredients, we discovered, contains Seville oranges, gentian root, California buckthorn root and a basket […]
