If you live in Southwest France and drink wine, you know the reds made by Jean-Luc Baldes. Uncomplicated, lovely, and priced well at around $15 a bottle. Thanks to local distributor Winebow and our pal Donna Hutchinson, our crowd has easy access to Mr. Baldes’ 2011 Esprit de Flore, a Malbec with a touch of […]
Wines
Three Top-Notch Wines $20 and Under!
These three excellent wines drink as though they were far more expensive than they are, and they’re very food-friendly. The rosé, which is an increasingly popular choice, is made in the Provence region of France. The bone-dry Sassoso wine originates in the Emilia Romania region of Italy. The Ruvei is from a terrific wine region […]
A Great Chardonnay for Popcorn, or for Weekend Sipping
Our guess is you’ve burned with desire to know which wine pairs wonderfully with popcorn. It comes up all the time. You’ll be looking for furniture or cookware, and you’ll overhear, “Red or white for popcorn?” The wine geek responds by saying, depends on the spices on the popcorn. But our Alex Province, only part […]
Special Gift Suggestion: Vintage Pol Roger Champagne
From Faith : I was excited to learn that Union League Cafe in New Haven had begun serving Pol Roger champagne by the glass, especially considering that the French-inspired restaurant is just a leap across the New Haven Green from our studio. My plans went like this… I’d make the next business meeting there, and I’d […]
A Chardonnay that Loves Winter Fish
Like Connecticut’s wines, the wines on the East End of Long Island get better with each passing year. We think of them as “local wines,” reflecting the characteristics of the grapes and climate that is distinctly ours. This chardonnay is dry in the European style, as opposed to overly oaky. it’s a match for seafood […]
A Beautiful Red that Adores Beef and Chicken
While we know it’s not in our $15 and under category, cheers for Palmer Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve, 2010, at about $29. It’s a red that’s great with beef and lovely in the mouth, a combination of aged grapes that start with a fade and become deep and lingering in the glass. This wine is […]
