Finding a wine featured on The Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® in your local wine shop is about to get easier, thanks to wine expert Mark Raymond.
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VIDEO: Our Favorite Wines for the 2016 Holiday Season
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.
A Wine to Give If You Want to Be Invited Back: Cru Beaujolais
While many know young, simple Beaujolais Nouveau at the holidays, this isn’t that; the producer is among a handful of renowned vineyards that make France’s best, most sought-after Beaujolais. This lovely elegant wine, discovered by wine broker and Senior Contributor Alex Province, is ruby red, gleaming in the glass like polished gemstone. A real beauty.
A Juicy Bargain Pinot Noir for the Holidays: Santa Carolina Reserve Pinot Noir
If you have a crowded table at the holidays, you want a good wine at an excellent price point. This is it! The 2013 Santa Carolina Reserve Pinot Noir, priced at $12 a bottle, tastes like bing cherries, currants, with a whisper of spice, making it very food-friendly. We’ve made it our new house wine.
A Tasty Rosé for Fall From Coppola
There is plenty of rosé tasting time as the weather cools, and what a lovely one we found, sporting aromatics of pomegranate and raspberries in the glass. What’s more, this dry 2015 “Sofia” Rosé from the Coppola Vineyard in Sonoma makes for a beautiful presentation with its classic champagne bottle shape. (This is a still […]
How to Taste Wine
You don’t have to be a wine expert or fancy sommelier to really appreciate a glass of wine. The key to enjoying wine is to not be intimidated by the experience, whether you’re drinking a glass at home or in a restaurant, whether you’re savoring a value wine or a high-end bottle. Wine is meant […]
