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Rob Raede: Seven Nights of Sips and Bites to Get Your New Year Started Right - Noozhawk
Thinking about the great restaurants we’ve reviewed this year leads to a constant discussion at Team Let’s Go Eat HQ: Where should we eat tonight? Finally it occurred to us: Why limit ourselves to one? Why not combine two or more into some fun evenings strolling from place to place? Continue »
Dec 31, 2023 at 9:27 AM
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Laurie Jervis: Winning Tasting, Dining Experiences That Showcase Food and Wines - Noozhawk
When I caught up with Doug Margerum in late October for a sushi pairing with his namesake wines at the newer Los Olivos tasting room, I didn’t know how sushi might enhance wine, or vice versa. But the sushi rolls, sashimi, eel and pork hit the ball out of the park, especially the pairings featuring sparkling and white wines. Continue »
Dec 27, 2023 at 1:51 PM
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Sparklers That Shine - 805 Living
Barden 2020 Blanc de Blancs, Sta. Rita Hills ($72, margerumwines. com/barden-wines) Just released, this bubbly from winemaker Doug Margerum—the label is a nod to his middle name—is more proof that the Sta. Rita Hills AVA can give rise to phenomenal sparkling wine. All chardonnay, the wine features fruit from two of the area’s premier vineyards: La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict. Primary and secondary fermentation, including full malolactic, were done entirely in barrel for a year, with an additional fermentation done in bottle, giving this wine a delightful creaminess—hints of mousse, even—all buoyed by an energetic rush of bubbles. Puff pastry and citrus on the nose give way to rounded flavors of lemon and almond extract. This is a perfect sparkler with great aging potential. Continue »
Dec 4, 2023 at 12:30 PM
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