chardonnay
Ingredients 1.5 oz. Yellow Tail Chardonnay 0.5 oz. brandy 0.5 oz. agave nectar Orange liqueur Fresh basil Orange slices Lime twist Directions In a cocktail shaker, add the orange slices, agave nectar, basil, and muddle. Add ice, chardonnay, brandy, and shake. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with … Read More
Need a wine match for your next appetizer of grilled grasshopper? Apparently the nutty flavour of the crunchy critters is best accompanied by a Chardonnay — specifically, an Australian chard, from a curious line called Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch. Sounds a bit Crocodile Dundee, as does word that the … Read More
As we continue with White Wine 201, we need to deal with the “Anything-But-Chardonnay,” or “ABC” camp. They make the point that this grape, so neutral and easy to grow the world over, is too common and too dull, especially given the vast number of other neglected yet fascinating white … Read More
For White Wine 201, a less obvious grape than Chardonnay is called for: Pinot Gris. After all, to begin to cope with the intimidating wall of wine in the average wine shop, with its hundreds and thousands of selections, you need to explore. Even experts find the number of choices … Read More
From Chablis, the area 180km southeast of Paris and a northern part of Burgundy, comes La Chablisienne, Vieilles Vignes, Chablis 2004 (942243) for $21.95. It’s pressed from 50 year-old vines that yield a more concentrated juice, by one of the best wine cooperatives anywhere, and is rated as a ‘Smart … Read More
