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Category Archives: Wine & Food
Best Pinot Noir Regions in the World
I, like many others, am very passionate about Pinot Noir. As I pull together the curriculum for the upcoming class I’m teaching “Pinot Noir: A Wine of Passion” at Savvy Cellar Wines in Mountain View on Monday June 6th, I … Continue reading
Dessert Time . . . Sometimes It’s Not About The Wine
While many sweet wines (e.g. Port, Madeira, Ice Wine, Late Harvest Riesling) can represent a dessert course on their own, there are times my sweet tooth craves for something more. Read on if you want some hints for the current … Continue reading
Posted in Know The Savvy Sommelier iPad App, Wine & Food
Tagged apps, cheesecake, dessert, ice cream, icewine, iPad, late harvest riesling, madeira, moscato d'asti, pie, port, sherry
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My Newfound Love: Composting
I grew up the child of self-reliant parents who were raised in small town Oregon. Environmental consciousness and ecology was not much of a passing thought in my households. It’s taken some time but recently this has definitely changed with … Continue reading
Posted in Wine & Food
Tagged compost, composting, environment, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse
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Champagne for My Real Friends
“Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends.” Tom Waits As I prepare my material for “All About Bubbles: Champagne & More” wine class I will teach on Monday December 13th at Savvy Cellar, I started … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays | Celebrations, Wine & Food, Wine Education
Tagged Cava, Champagne, Crémant, Franciacorta, Prosecco, Sekt, sparkling wine
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Wines for Thanksgiving
It’s time for the obligatory blog post about wine to pair with your Thanksgiving feast.Let’s take a peak at the wines that I’m considering bringing home from the Savvy Cellar for our Thanksgiving celebration. We are doing a potluck with friends … Continue reading