Author Archives: Kris
Newer posts →Coriander Dusted Roast Beef Stroganoff with Biltmore Century Red Wine
January 14, 2011I think the last time I had Beef Stroganoff was in England over 10 years ago! I worked a lot of banquet catering events, and “Beef Strog” was always the menu item of choice. I’m guessing mainly because it … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Biltmore | Leave a comment //Biltmore Estate Chardonnay Sur Lies 2008
January 13, 2011Grape 87% Chardonnay, 5% Viognier, 3% Malvasia Facts The wine is named “Sur Lies” (pronounced lees), after the dead yeast cells (lies) which settle to the bottom of fermentation tanks. If these cells are agitated (usually by the winemaker … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Biltmore | Leave a comment //Introducing Biltmore Estate Winery!
January 13, 2011The first vineyards at Biltmore were established in 1971, and to this day the Estate remains the most visited winery in the United States. Around 1 million annual visitors stop by the North Carolina based Biltmore Winery to sample … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Biltmore | Leave a comment //The Oldest Known Winery?
January 13, 2011This will surely piss off the French!!! A research team from UCLA says it has found the world’s oldest winery, in Armenia! "It’s the oldest proven case of documented and dedicated wine production, stretching back the horizons of this important … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment //A Master of Wine Student’s Guide to Remembering Grape Varieties
January 12, 2011 Posted in Funny | Leave a comment //Kosher Wine – Is There More Than Just Manischewitz?
January 11, 2011I was asked a few days ago if I could recommend any half-decent Kosher wine. It’s not too often that I get caught off guard with wine questions, but this one did throw me through a loop! I was going … Continue reading
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