This just released wine is the perfect date night wine. One couple that made a pact to have a weekly date night, even after children, a major move and the transition into the wine industry is Shane and Suzanne Pavitt who dedicated their wine to date night, hence the 2006 Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon.
Date Night winemaker Ted Osborne describes the wine as "This is a perfectly proportioned Napa Cab, remarkable in its exquisite balance. (It’s) aromatically complex, espresso, black cherry, olive and sweet pipe tobacco, with undercurrents of chocolate truffles and ripe plum. On the palate, a sensual mix of lush fruit, milk chocolate and spice. Elegant fine grained tannins give way to spicy blackberry, espresso bean, plum and nectarine. All repeated in the long mouth-coating finish. (Enjoy from 2009 until 2018).
In celebration of this current wine release, Date Night wines are having a contest.
Share your favorite date night story and you could be one of 20 lucky winners chosen to receive two free tickets to see the new romantic comedy “Date Night” staring Tina Fey & Steve Carell, http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/datenight/ in a theater near you.
Link for the contest http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/con ... ceea814215
Entries should be 'your favorite date night story' and are due April 4. Winners will be announced April 6. Judges include winery proprietor Suzanne Phifer Pavitt and Autumn Millhouse, the author of Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider's Guide for Couples http://www.romanticnapavalleybook.com.
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Got cake? The traditional cake cutting and toast is meant to signify that this party (or reception) is ready to get started. DJ pump the music, groomsmen get on the dance floor and refill your glass before you kick of those heels to do the electric slide.
However, before you do the funky chicken consider learning a little more about cake and wine pairing. This will allow you to be more confident with your purchasing decisions and look like a wine rock star.
Note: The goal of cake and wine pairing (As with any wine and food pairing) is striking a balance between the best of both flavors. We want the natural characteristics of both to counterbalance and complement each other. A perfectly paired wine will render the cake more pleasurable, and vice versa.
Wedding Cake Pairing Tips
Chocolate and champagne or sparkling wines are a no-no together. For a rich chocolate cake, consider a red wine or a port. Cabernet sauvignon pairs perfectly with chocolate and makes for an equally uplifting toast. One of my favorite cabs at the moment is Vineyard 29.
Brut sparkling wine or champagne does not pair well with sweet cakes. The toastyness of the brut turns tart-tasting when sipped with sweet foods. It’s better to have a touch of sweetness in your bubbles to balance the sweetened flavor of the cake.
Purchasing bubbles for the celebrated cake toast doesn’t have to be expensive. Go direct to a local winery that produces sparkling wine or champagne and ask for a discount on case purchases. Consider American sparkling wines (California and Oregon produce some reputable sparkling wine) or Italy’s sparkling wine known as Prosecco for an affordable yet luscious alternative.
The best bubble recommendations to pair with a wedding cake, or any decadent dessert, are a Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blanc, Blanc de Noir or a Rose. My personal favorite that has you thinking of berries and cream is Mumm Cuvee Red. 96 percent of this sparkling wine is a pinot noir grape and boasts a deep red color and fruit forward flavors of black berry and cherry. This sparkling, and all of the above varietals go seamlessly with fruit filled, vanilla or citrus infused wedding cakes.
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One of my most favorite events is happening in Yountville this weekend as part of the Mustard festival celebrations.
Here are more details about the event -
A Taste of Yountville
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11 am to 5 pm
Town of Yountville
If you’re in the gourmet “know,” you’ve most likely heard of Yountville, the tiny wine country hamlet filled with and surrounded by famous chefs and winemakers. With more gourmet restaurants and premium wineries than any other town of comparable size, Yountville will flaunt its “gourmet roots” on Saturday, March 20, 11 am to 5 pm.
A Taste of Yountville , an all-Yountville showcase, will feature traditional samplings of gourmet restaurant fare, olive oils, vinegars, mustards, fine wines, and micro-brews. Tasting tickets will be sold on-site. Live entertainment will filter throughout Yountville’s downtown area. Click here for more details.
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( 3 / 118 )St. Patricks Day in Napa Valley? Green Sparkling Wine Only Available at Chandon Winery (One Day Only Limited Edition)
Who: Domaine Chandon - One of the most Romantic Wineries Featured in Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider's Guide for Couples
What: Produced a limited amount of green colored sparkling wine (Chandon Brut Classic colored with flavorless dye)
When: St Patrick's Day, Wed, March 17, 2009 A complimentary glass of green sparkling wine will be served to guests in the Visitor Center from 10am to 5pm.
Where:
1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599
Visitor Center hours: 10am to 5pm
More detail:
Revelers can visit Domaine Chandon winery in Yountville for a complimentary splash in honor of the Irish celebration. The return of the green sparkling wine harkens back to a past tradition at the winery – one which was revived in 2009 when the White House requested this festive fizz be created just for the holiday.
March 17th ONLY
Domaine Chandon Winery
1 California Drive
Yountville, CA 94599
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