Simply Cutrer: Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Now In Cans!

Our first California Chardonnay obsession was Sonoma-Cutrer. We had “discovered” the wine, made in Sonoma’s Russian River growing region, on the opposite coast, in our hometown of New York City. When we took our first trip to Sonoma County, we were treated to a tour of the winery and an hour of relaxation in the…
Continue reading “Simply Cutrer: Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Now In Cans!”

April Is Earth Month, And Champagne Is Sustainable Wine

April is Earth Month and Earth Day April 22nd. As environmentally conscious people, we seek to “do something” new each year. In addition to working more sustainably in the kitchen, we look for food growers and manufacturers who have taken steps to lower their carbon footprint and/or take other sustainable actions. Wine drinkers can look…
Continue reading “April Is Earth Month, And Champagne Is Sustainable Wine”

Vermouth Spritz Cocktail Recipe For National Vermouth Day

Unless you drink a glass of straight vermouth, there’s no easier way to celebrate National Vermouth Day than this Vermouth Spritz recipe. (The holiday is also known as World Vermouth Day.) A vermouth spritz, you say? But isn’t vermouth used in a Martini? The number-one use of white vermouth in the U.S. is in a…
Continue reading “Vermouth Spritz Cocktail Recipe For National Vermouth Day”

Wine Pairings With Corned Beef & Cabbage

[1] A classic corned beef and cabbage dinner, with new potatoes and carrots (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] A glass of pinot noir (or red Burgundy in French wine), is a delicious compliment for red wine lovers (photo © Rebelle | NYC [permanently closed]). [3] White wine lovers should try Grüner Veltliner, the top…
Continue reading “Wine Pairings With Corned Beef & Cabbage”