Carménère was once thought of exclusively as a blending grape (it’s also one of the original six varietals from Bordeaux), but in this wine, it takes center stage. You’ll find it at your wine store for about $10—an unbelievable bargain, if you ask us.
Food Notes
Creamy Mushroom Sauce on Pasta
Local mushrooms are all over the place, so now’s the time to make a simple creamy pan sauce for pasta with lots of grated cheese. Consider it your weeknight dinner, elevated.
Chateau Vieux Poirier, Organic & Priced at a Sweet Spot
The 2014 Chateau Vieux Poirier is a certified organic red Bordeaux, made primarily of Malbec, which gives it a lusciousness with fun tannins that go really well with food. There’s a bit of Merlot here, too, to soften the structure of the wine.
Celebrate the First LGBTQ Landmark Site in Connecticut
Classic rock, classic cars and throwback cocktails are planned Sat. Sept. 23, to celebrate the first historic site reflecting LGBTQ history in Connecticut.
Planned Parenthood to Reveal Surprise Signature Cocktail
Planned Parenthood will reveal a “surprise signature cocktail” created in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Fair Foods From Your Own Kitchen
Chocolate-covered bacon? Fried Oreos? Spicy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheeseburgers? They’re all in George Geary’s new cookbook, Fair Foods, but there are more mainstream favorites inspired by state fairs too, like funnel cake, pulled pork, and fragrant, warm roasted nuts.
