Merryvale Winemaker Dinner at Bistro Aix – Thurs, April 17th
April 7, 2011
What: Merryvale Winemaker dinner featuring Sean Foster, Senior Winemaker.
Where: Bistro AIX – 1440 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207. 904-398-1949
When: Thursday, April 14, 2011. 6:30 – 10:00pm
Cost: $125 per person, including tax and gratuity
This wonderful night in the Bistro AIX private dining rooms will feature some of Merryvale’s most sought-after wines paired with Chef Tom’s artful and expertly matched menu selections using his own extensive understanding of winemaking from his years spent in the Napa Valley.
The Merryvale Winemaker event will be Thursday, April 14. Reception begins at 6:30 pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $125 per person, including tax and gratuity.
Please contact Natalia Lupas at 904-398-1949 or aixcater@bistrox.com for details and ticket purchase. Visit www.BistroX.com for more event updates and information, including full menu and wine selections.
Seating limited. Call for details and reservations. Web site: www.bistrox.com.
Posted in Events | Leave a comment //Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges 2008
April 6, 2011
Grape
100% Cabernet Franc.
Studies suggest that Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Facts
Cabernet Franc is the most important red grape of the Loire, and was thought to have been brought from there from the Bordeaux region. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc are (arguably, as always) the most important white grapes in the region.
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France, Loire | Leave a comment //I think the guy who made the label had been sampling the product…
April 6, 2011
Short Answers to the 5 Most Commonly Asked Wine Questions
April 5, 2011
Should this wine be decanted?
Yes, it probably should.
I’m a big advocate for decanting / aerating, I try and do it as much as possible in my home; but then again I use a Soiree (saves washing-out a full decanter).
Generally speaking, full-bodied and aged-reds are the only wines which are nominated for promotion to the decanter; this in order to either remove it from its sediment, or to increase its surface area, therefore exposing it to more oxygen and giving it more room to “breathe”.
There are really no hard and fast rules when decanting wine, personally I say decant whatever and whenever you like! I’ve seen vintage Champagnes decanted, I’ve seen Alsatian whites decanted. All I know is that I can’t think of a single occasion where decanting / aerating would do any harm to a wine.
Posted in Facts | Tagged Cellaring, Decanting, Headaches, Health, Sediment, Serving Temperatures, Sulfites, Wine Cellar | Leave a comment //
Keeping It Kosher!
April 4, 2011
I had the chance last night to taste a couple of extremely impressive Kosher wines, and I thought it was worth sharing. But first, a little background info…
My wife works for Underwood Jewelers here in Jacksonville, and this is the second time I have attended a company Kosher BBQ hosted by Moshe and Joel Klein. My fingers are crossed that this is going to be a permanent fixture on the Underwood’s event calendar!
Moshe and Joel run the Julius Klein Group, and are honestly some of the most genuine and down-to-earth people I have met in my life, (bearing in mind that they run one of the largest diamond company’s in the world)!
They somehow managed to get 180lbs of Kosher meat on the plane down from New York, as well as a few cases of Kosher wine. Hasidic Jews clearly know how to party!
My experience with Kosher wine is very limited, but I am always happy to expand my taste buds! What follows is some brief tasting notes on a couple of wines I had the opportunity to taste yesterday.
An Evening of Taste with Chef Matthew Medure
April 3, 2011
A fabulous evening of fine wine, fantastic food and fun times benefiting Children’s Home Society of Florida will be Sunday, May 1, 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Matthew’s Restaurant..
Guests will enjoy an elegant evening in which they will sample exclusive delicious creations from Chef Matthew Medure. They will enjoy a wonderful social atmosphere and may also bid on eclectic silent auction packages including a family pack of Disney park-hipper tickets, a top-of-the-line pool table and assorted gift baskets overflowing with themed items valued in the thousands!
Due to space limitations, please call early to make reservations. Registration is $150 per person. For more information about this event, to make reservations or to learn more about CHS contact Myra Simmons at 904.493.7738.
Chartered in Jacksonville in 1902, Children’s Home Society of Florida is dedicated to embracing children and inspiring lives. Every day, CHS works to restore and strengthen families through its various programs and services such as adoption, foster care and child abuse prevention programs. For more information about CHS, log on to www.chsfl.org/buckner.
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