Across the nation wine distributors are sharing their best and bubbliest with restaurateurs and fine food and beverage retailers in preparation for the winter holidays and New Year’s Eve. Today I had the pleasure of being a guest at the Roanoke Valley Wine Company’s (Salem, Virginia: http://www.rvwc.com) champagne and cava tasting. I am looking forward…
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Celebrating The Holidays With Champagne Tasting!
The place: River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, Virginia HOME The event: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting presented with Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar http://mrbillswinecellar.com I always love going to River and Rail Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia when Bill and Kristen from Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar present wine tastings. The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting on Monday evening…
Champagnes To Celebrate Summer!
Soutiran Brut Grand Cru Champagne NV $45 range 50 percent Pinot Noir and 50 percent Chardonnay grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. Full bodied. Toasty baked apple notes. Wine Enthusiast gives this bottle a rating of 93 points. H. Blin Champagne Millesime $40 range Wine Spectator rated the non-vintage H. Blin Brut Champagne 91. Wine Spectator tasting notes: Kumquat,…
Cocktail School At River and Rail Restaurant!
Sunday evening my bubbly friend and I attended Cocktail School at River and Rail Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia. Our talented “Cocktail Professors” were Devon Steiner, Manager and Sous Chef John Diaz (pictured above) of River and Rail. We started the evening with Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut sparkling wine. A lovely apéritif, crisp, dry, with notes of fresh…
