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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
More Kudos for Our Wine: Plumpjack Tasting Review in Tahoe Weekly Newspaper
We know how good our Grenache Blanc is, and the fact that it is sold-out just verifies that. But those restaurants who had enough foresight to stock up on it are happy, and they continue to pair it with wonderful foods.
The Tahoe Weekly newspaper, which circulates in that resort region as well as Reno, recently noted our Grenache Blanc paired with the chef’s special, a Seared New Zealand Queen Snapper with Santa Barbara mussels, Berkshire pork belly, horseradish crème fraiche and herb gelee. This recipe was created by Ben “Wyatt” Dufresne, Executive Chef at PlumpJack Cafe at Squaw Valley. Wines Adventures column writer Barbara Keck called it "my favorite Grenache Blanc."
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Skinner Wines at The Kitchen Restaurant, Sacramento, on the March 2011 Menu
Those fortunate enough to snare a reservation for the fantastic Kitchen Restaurant in Sacramento had an even better reason to dine there in March... the 2009 Skinner Grenache Blanc was a selected wine to pair with the Chef Noah Zonca's salad creation.
Noted Chief Wine Steward Doug Nitchman, "I do a tasting every week, and when winemaker Chris brought in the wine, I fell in love with it. When that happens, I always hope that the chef will develop a recipe that will pair ... but as in every good restaurant, the food leads. So when I heard about the salad with artichoke and wine, I thought: "Yes! Perfect for the Skinner Grenache Blanc."
"It seems I discovered this wine at about the same time everyone else did, and now it's sold out. So we feel lucky to have it," Doug said. He poured the wine and talked about it with the diners. (see right)
The multi-course dinner is a true performance, with all dishes prepared and assembled in the spotless open-kitchen format of this 55-seat restaurant. The salad dish on the menu was listed thus: A Warm Salad of Sanger lamb Sausage, Good Egg, Artichoke, Blood Orange, Frisee, and Brioche.
This creation was not as simple as it sounds. The lamb sausage is housemade at The Kitchen from lamb that is grown free range; The Kitchen has the opportunity to obtain 4 orders from the grower each year. The sausage contains spices of parsley, fennel, salt, pepper and others, and some port wine. The "good egg" element of the dish is an organic egg yolk that is quickly put into a tempura batter and fried. The artichoke is from an organic farmer in Moss Beach, and it is rolled in polenta before it is crisped. The blood orange juice is reduced to a concentrate, and becomes a decorative strip at the sides of the plate. Lastly, the salad's top is accented with decorative tendrils from English pea shoots sourced from an organic grower. A team of kitchen staff works to assemble each dish, in front of enthralled diners (see left).
Tasting notes on the menu say about the 2009 Skinner Grenache Blanc, Stoney Creek Vineyard, Fair Play, and its paired salad: "We've picked a unique and memorable wine for your second course pairing this month. Since the (salad) dish has rich, bright, and crisp elements, we feel this wine has just the right versatility, body and character to make for a great pairing."
Each month The Kitchen prepares one set menu with a suggested wine pairing flight. Skinner felt honored to be selected for this terrific March food-wine pairing! We peeked in The Kitchen's wine cooler, and were delighted to see that Skinner wines are in fine company with other great wines.
The Kitchen Restaurant is located at 2225 Hurley Way in Sacramento, CA. For more information, take a look at www.thekitchenrestaurant.com which has a video of the dining experience. Warning: reservations fill up a few weeks in advance! It is worth the wait!
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Noted Chief Wine Steward Doug Nitchman, "I do a tasting every week, and when winemaker Chris brought in the wine, I fell in love with it. When that happens, I always hope that the chef will develop a recipe that will pair ... but as in every good restaurant, the food leads. So when I heard about the salad with artichoke and wine, I thought: "Yes! Perfect for the Skinner Grenache Blanc."
"It seems I discovered this wine at about the same time everyone else did, and now it's sold out. So we feel lucky to have it," Doug said. He poured the wine and talked about it with the diners. (see right)
The multi-course dinner is a true performance, with all dishes prepared and assembled in the spotless open-kitchen format of this 55-seat restaurant. The salad dish on the menu was listed thus: A Warm Salad of Sanger lamb Sausage, Good Egg, Artichoke, Blood Orange, Frisee, and Brioche.
This creation was not as simple as it sounds. The lamb sausage is housemade at The Kitchen from lamb that is grown free range; The Kitchen has the opportunity to obtain 4 orders from the grower each year. The sausage contains spices of parsley, fennel, salt, pepper and others, and some port wine. The "good egg" element of the dish is an organic egg yolk that is quickly put into a tempura batter and fried. The artichoke is from an organic farmer in Moss Beach, and it is rolled in polenta before it is crisped. The blood orange juice is reduced to a concentrate, and becomes a decorative strip at the sides of the plate. Lastly, the salad's top is accented with decorative tendrils from English pea shoots sourced from an organic grower. A team of kitchen staff works to assemble each dish, in front of enthralled diners (see left).
Tasting notes on the menu say about the 2009 Skinner Grenache Blanc, Stoney Creek Vineyard, Fair Play, and its paired salad: "We've picked a unique and memorable wine for your second course pairing this month. Since the (salad) dish has rich, bright, and crisp elements, we feel this wine has just the right versatility, body and character to make for a great pairing."
Each month The Kitchen prepares one set menu with a suggested wine pairing flight. Skinner felt honored to be selected for this terrific March food-wine pairing! We peeked in The Kitchen's wine cooler, and were delighted to see that Skinner wines are in fine company with other great wines.
The Kitchen Restaurant is located at 2225 Hurley Way in Sacramento, CA. For more information, take a look at www.thekitchenrestaurant.com which has a video of the dining experience. Warning: reservations fill up a few weeks in advance! It is worth the wait!
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Turkey Day and Family Feasts: Skinner Wines Will Enliven the Meal !
Serve with the Turkey and Fixin’s:
2008 Seven Generations: the great aromatics and medium body make for a versatile white wine. It will carry through to be enjoyed with not only the turkey, but also the stuffing and other fixin’s. It’s our blend of 46% Roussanne, 29% Marsanne, and 25% Viognier sourced from three high-elevation vineyards in El Dorado. $26.00/bottle To learn more, go directly to our tasting notes, click HERE.
2008 Grenache: Our winemaker Chris Pittenger says that this wine is “ drinking great at the moment and would be an ideal turkey pairing.“ Since he knows what he’s talking about, we want to give you the opportunity to snap this up while there is still some available. Straight from our website, these details: This Grenache is sourced from a warm ridgetop vineyard that lies at an elevation of 2,850 feet. The wine exhibits aromatics of red cherry, rhubarb, and strawberry jam combined with hints of warm Christmas spices and wet rock. Its supple tannins and mouth-coating texture lead to a dry finish with bright acidity. $28/bottle. To buy it from our website, click HERE
2008 Grenache: Our winemaker Chris Pittenger says that this wine is “ drinking great at the moment and would be an ideal turkey pairing.“ Since he knows what he’s talking about, we want to give you the opportunity to snap this up while there is still some available. Straight from our website, these details: This Grenache is sourced from a warm ridgetop vineyard that lies at an elevation of 2,850 feet. The wine exhibits aromatics of red cherry, rhubarb, and strawberry jam combined with hints of warm Christmas spices and wet rock. Its supple tannins and mouth-coating texture lead to a dry finish with bright acidity. $28/bottle. To buy it from our website, click HERE
With Dessert:
2008 Seven Generations is going to be terrific with apple and pumpkin pie too, or any dessert with a spiciness. This versatile while wine has great aromatics and medium body. It’s our blend of a blend of 46% Roussanne, 29% Marsanne, and 25% Viognier. We sourced the fruit from three high-elevation vineyards in El Dorado County. $26.00/bottle To learn more, go directly to our tasting notes, click HERE.WHERE TO BUY:
THE POUR HOUSE is located at 10075 Jibboom St in Truckee; phone is (530) 550-9664. www.thepourhousetruckee.com
WALLY'S FINE WINES is located at 2107 Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles; phone is (310) 475-0606. www.wallywine.com
IMAGES:
Turkey image courtesy www.whatscookingamerica.net
Pumpkin pie image courtesy of www.idahofergusonfamily.blogspot.com. (Your blogger gained weight just looking at the yummy recipes on that site!)
Apple pie image courtesy of www.lovealiz.files.wordpress.com (Oh these wonderful cooks who share goodies in the blogosphere. Oh my waistline!)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Enjoy Our Wines Now at These Wonderful Restaurants and Wine Shops
... and more to come!
Los Angeles:
Wally's Fine Wine Shop
Tahoe:
Plumpjack Cafe, Squaw Valley
Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee
Moody's Bistro, Truckee
The Pour House Wine Shop, Truckee
Sacramento
Ella's Dining Room
L Wine Lounge
The Firehouse Restaurant
Fair PlayBocconato Trattoria
Of coure you can always enjoy our wines at home, and take them to dinner parties too! Just order from the website !
Los Angeles:
Wally's Fine Wine Shop
Tahoe:
Plumpjack Cafe, Squaw Valley
Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee
Moody's Bistro, Truckee
The Pour House Wine Shop, Truckee
Sacramento
Ella's Dining Room
L Wine Lounge
The Firehouse Restaurant
Fair PlayBocconato Trattoria
Of coure you can always enjoy our wines at home, and take them to dinner parties too! Just order from the website !
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