Colony Wine Market http://www.colonywinemarket.com Mississippi's Certified Wine Sommelier Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:04:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Appetite for Jackson http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/appetite-for-jackson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appetite-for-jackson http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/appetite-for-jackson/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:04:17 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1080 Continue reading →]]> Wow!  This event blew up in a hurry.  Everybody’s been talking about heading downtown today for great food, wine, beer, and more!  Here’s what we’re pouring:

Altivo Torrontes, Salta

Monte Vicor Garnacha, Calatayud

Cartlidge & Browne Zinfandel, Sonoma County

Karly Zinfandel, Amador County

Cheers!

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/appetite-for-jackson/feed/ 0 Basil Bliss http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/basil-bliss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=basil-bliss http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/basil-bliss/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:23:01 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1071 Basil Bliss

Basil Leaves

Splash Pineapple Juice

2 oz silver tequila

3/4 oz fresh lime juice

Splash champagne

Muddle leaves and pineapple in a tall glass, add ice and all other ingredients and garnish with a basil leaf.

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/basil-bliss/feed/ 0 Roccia Fuori http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/roccia-fuori/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roccia-fuori http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/roccia-fuori/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:32:04 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1063 Continue reading →]]> It’s always good to get out of town occasionally.  Last weekend, I had the chance to travel back to Clarksdale, a place I always enjoy visiting, for a good cause.  Roccia Fuori was a food and wine extravaganza, a benefit for the Craig Noone Scholarship and was highlighted by some of the best chefs one could find anywhere.  Oh, and the sommelier was pretty good, too.

Here is the dinner menu with wines:

1st Course: Tom Ramsey (Underground 119) – Creamy cheese soup with chicken stock, cheddar, and cream topped with a fried chicken skin, parmesan and truffle tuille – Macherndl Gruner Veltliner, Austria

2nd Course: Ryan Bell (Parlor Market) – micro arugula salad, citrus basalmic, beets (red&yellow) – Rudi Wiest Riesling, Mosel River, Germany

3rd Course: David Krog (Erling Jensen) – striped bass, greens, lobster glace – Aresti Chardonnay, Valle Centrale, Chile

4th Course: Deon Hence (Rust) – blackened catfish, orzo, prosciutto, ginger – Cono Sur Viognier, Colchauga Valley, Chile

5th Course: Dan Blumenthal (Bravo!, et al) – Grilled duck breast, Fennel, vanilla & green apple compote, Roasted Brussels sprouts, Fig-Aged Balsamic Gastrique – Cartlidge & Browne Zinfandel, Sonoma County

6th Course: Jesse Houston (Parlor Market) – Sous vide beef with duck fat confit marbled potatoes/pickled asparagus tips/shaved asparagus/tarragon puree/clarified butter powder/cured egg yolks – Monte Vicor Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain

7th Course: Nick Wallace (King Edward Hotel) -  Mushroom Agnolotti, Braised Oxtail, Forest Mushroom Farce, Rainbow Swiss Chard – Man Vintners Pinotage, Coastal, South Africa

8th Course: Brian Cartenuto (Tucker Duke)- Spiced carrot cake, verjus soaked currants, candied baby carrots, cream cheese gelato, hazelnut – Brandied Coffee

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/roccia-fuori/feed/ 0 The Toasted Drop http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/the-toasted-drop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-toasted-drop http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/the-toasted-drop/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:04:51 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1054 Continue reading →]]> I love whiskey cocktails in the winter.  Here’s one we like a lot!

The Toasted Drop

1/2 ounce Limoncello

1/2 ounce Amaretto

1 1/2 ounce rye whiskey

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon.  Garnish with a lemon twist.

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recipes/the-toasted-drop/feed/ 0 Our “great reds under $15″, that’s what! http://www.colonywinemarket.com/wine-news/whats-hot-our-great-reds-under-15-thats-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-hot-our-great-reds-under-15-thats-what http://www.colonywinemarket.com/wine-news/whats-hot-our-great-reds-under-15-thats-what/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:33:04 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1039 Continue reading →]]> As I write this, it is 42 degrees outside with a wind chill of 36…and it’s noon!  Winter seems to have finally arrived.  And when it’s this cold, we sell more red wine than any other time of the year.  So right now, the hottest selling wines in our shop can be found in our great reds under $15 section.

Our patrons know they will find our staff’s favorite values in this section.  So this section gets a lot of traffic and for good reason!  Here’s what you will find there right now:

La Vielle Ferme Rouge, Cotes du Ventoux ($9.99) – A Rhone-styled wine from Provence, this is a little lighter than Cotes-du-Rhone and a good alternative to Pinot Noir.  This is perhaps the perfect red wine for parties.  87 points – Robert Parker!

Cono Sur Merlot, Valle Central, Chile ($10.79) – A plump, juicy wine bursting with plum, blackberry, and chocolate notes.  Great with hearty pasta dishes.

Porcupine Ridge Syrah, Coastal, South Africa ($11.99) – This wine is dark with notes of black cherry, bacon fat, and black pepper.  Reminds me of a baby Hermitage.      88 points – Robert Parker!

Vega Morogona Tempranillo, Ribera del Jucar, Spain ($11.99) – Shows bright red cherry with vibrant acidity and minerality.  This is a good food wine matching well with sausage, cheese and tomato sauces.

TintoNegro Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($11.99) – Well structured with soft, round, juicy plum and just a hint of oak spice.  Good movie wine!

Rabid Red, California ($12.99) – A fun, but serious red blend of Cabernet, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and more, this wine shows good complexity!

La Posta “Cocina” Malbec/Syrah/Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina ($14.99) – Gobs of ripe, dark, delicious fruit, toasty vanilla notes, and ample tannins for a framework.  90 Points – Robert Parker!

Monte Vicor Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain ($11.99) – Red cherry, plum, cedar, and licorice with a lengthy, fresh finish.  Drink with meats and cheeses.

Pares Balta “Mas Petit” Cabernet Sauvignon/Garnacha, Penedes, Spain ($14.99) – This is mostly Cabernet with just enough Garnacha to soften it.  Perfect with grilled beefsteak, this is one of my favorite wines of the year!

Bodegas Weinert “Carrascal” Malbec/Cabernet/Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina ($13.79) – Perhaps Argentina’s best producer of Bordeaux-styled wines, this offering combines ripe New World fruit with earthy leather, cedar, and graphite notes of classic Bordeaux.

Cono Sur Vision Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile ($13.99) – Showing red currant, blackberry, smoke, and a hint of pepper, this wine is well-structured with a long finish.  A great value – classic Cabernet and a great steak wine!

Cartlidge & Browne Zinfandel, Sonoma County ($12.79) – Raspberry, black cherry, oak spice and leather.  Great with BBQ or all by itself!

These are just ten of the many great red wine values at Colony Wine Market.  Just ask one of our sommeliers for the ones just right for you!


]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/wine-news/whats-hot-our-great-reds-under-15-thats-what/feed/ 0 Highland Wine Club http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/highland-wine-club-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=highland-wine-club-2 http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/highland-wine-club-2/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:42:17 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1044 Continue reading →]]> Great time last night at the Owens’ home.  Here’s what we tasted:

Frankland Estate Shiraz, Frankland River, Australia   2004

Wishing Tree Shiraz, Western, Australia  2008

Elderton Command Shiraz, Barossa, Australia  2005

Torbreck Shiraz, Barossa, Australia  2009

Boom Boom Syrah, Washington  2009

Hill of Content Shiraz, Western Australia  2006

Smoking Loon Syrah, California  2009

White Knight Viognier, Clarksburg, California  2010

Cono Sur Viognier, Colchagua Valley, Chile  2009

Darioush Viognier, Napa, California  2009

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/highland-wine-club-2/feed/ 0 Pot Roast and Earthy Reds http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recommended-pairings/pot-roast-and-earthy-reds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pot-roast-and-earthy-reds http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recommended-pairings/pot-roast-and-earthy-reds/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:02:08 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1033 Continue reading →]]> One of my absolute favorite things to sup upon in the cold months is a good ol’ pot roast.  I do mine in a crock pot with a lot of liquid so that the final product is really almost like beef stew.  It’s a comfort food, hot and hearty and perfect for January!

Start with your favorite cut of roast like chuck, top round, or bottom round.  Season the meat with kosher salt, black pepper, paprika and rosemary.  Place it in a hot skillet with a little oil and brown it on all sides.  Remove it to your crock pot or dutch oven.  Add a cup of red wine to the hot skillet and with a wooden spoon scrape all the yummy stuff from the bottom and pour it over the roast.

Now add enough beef broth to cover the roast and drop in about four cloves of garlic, two chopped stalks of celery and a tiny pinch each of cinnamon and allspice.  Cover and cook on high several hours until falling apart tender.  I like to add my onions and carrots after a couple of hours and quartered potatoes about an hour before it is done.  When roast is done add salt to taste and stir it in.

This pot roast is hearty but with a delicate, aromatic broth and lots of it.  I eat it in a bowl with a fork and spoon and a glass or two of a Spanish or Rhone-styled red wine.  Delicious!

Recommended Wines:

Perrin Rouge Reserve, Cote-du-Rhone     $12.79

Guigal, Cote-du-Rhone     $16.99

Borsao Garnacha/Tempranillo, Calatayud     $10.99

Monte Vicor Garnacha, Calatayud     $11.99

Goats do Roam, South Africa     $11.79

Cono Sur Carmenere, Chile     $10.79

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/recommended-pairings/pot-roast-and-earthy-reds/feed/ 0 Ostendorf Tasting http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/ostendorf-tasting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostendorf-tasting http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/ostendorf-tasting/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:39:46 +0000 scott http://www.colonywinemarket.com/?p=1022 Continue reading →]]> Okay, as promised here is the lineup from last night as well as some of the food:

Macherndl Gruner Veltliner, Wachau, Austria     $13.99

Massimiliano Vivaldi Dolcetto d’Asti, Italy     $15.79

Sivas-Sonoma Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California     $20.99

Puerta Bonita “G5″ Garnacha, Madrid, Spain     $17.99

Pedroncelli Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, California     $14.79

The whiter cheese was a Spanish Manchego called Campo di Montalban.  The darker, harder cheese was a 1000 day old Gouda from Rembrandt, I believe.   We had a mix of Kalamata and Green Greek olives and some baby portabellos that I sauteed in garlic and white wine.  The two cured meats were a Capicola and a dry Italian Salame.  Everything came from Kroger at Colony Crossing.  Cheers!

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/private-tastings/ostendorf-tasting/feed/ 0 Great White Wines Under $15 http://www.colonywinemarket.com/new-arrivals/15-white-wines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-white-wines http://www.colonywinemarket.com/new-arrivals/15-white-wines/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:44:27 +0000 admin http://colonywinemarket.webandconquer.com/?p=235 Continue reading →]]> Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier, California 2009

Sivas-Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, California 2010

Cono Sur Viognier, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2009

Man Vintners Chardonnay, Coastal Region, South Africa 2010

Secateurs Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2010   Parker 89

Dr. Hermann Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2009

Broadbent Vinho Verde, Portugal NV   WS 86

Machhenrndl Gruner Veltliner, Wachau, Austria 2009

White Knight Viognier, Clarksburg, California 2010

Crios Torrontes, Salta, Argentina 2011

Wishing Tree Unoaked Chardonnay, Adelaide, Australia 2010

Lurton Pinot Gris, Uco Valley, Argentina 2010

]]> http://www.colonywinemarket.com/new-arrivals/15-white-wines/feed/ 0 Great Red Wines Under $15 http://www.colonywinemarket.com/new-arrivals/15-red-wines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-red-wines http://www.colonywinemarket.com/new-arrivals/15-red-wines/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:44:05 +0000 admin http://colonywinemarket.webandconquer.com/?p=233 Continue reading →]]> La Vielle Ferme Rouge, Cote du Ventoux, France 2009   WS 87

Porcupine Ridge Syrah, Coastal Region, South Africa, 2010   Parker 88

Tinto Negro Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2010

La Fiera Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy 2009

PennyWise Pinot Noir, California 2009   Enthusiast 90

Pares Balta Mas Petit, Penedes, Spain 2009

Kirrihill Tempranillo/Garnacha/Shiraz, Adelaide, Australia 2007

Cono Sur Vision Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile 2009

Mont Gras RSV Cabernet/Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2010

The Wolftrap Syrah/Mourvedre, Western Cape, South Africa 2010   Parker 88

Weinert Carrascal Rouge, Mendoza, Argentina 2006

La Posta Cocina Blend, Mendoza, Argentina 2009  Parker 90

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