Manoavino Taste!

A Fine Italian Sauvignon Tenuta Luisa Friuli Venezia Giulia

This very fine Italian vino bianco is crafted of 100% Sauvignon by Michele and Davide Luisa of the Luisa family who first established Tenuta Luisa in 1927.

The vineyard located in Corona, Mariano dei Friuli, Gorizia Italy and is the source of many fine wines.

We also like their Pinot Grigio.

New Jersey Monthly's 26th Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll

Click to participate in New Jersey Monthly's 26th Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll. It’s your turn to rate the restaurants!

The Readers’ Choice Restaurant Poll is your chance to tell us which are the Garden State’s best dining spots. To take part in the survey, just complete this ballot. THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS March 15. You can name restaurants that are anywhere in New Jersey.   Click Here

Alba Vineyard 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay

The tenacious NJ vineyard, Alba Vineyard celebrates the release of their 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay in a special event. At the Vineyard Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1 Noon to 5:00 Pm

Food and Wine Classes at the Adult School of Montclair

The Adult School Of Montclair starts the spring semester this week with Wine and Cheeses of France on Friday February 27th.  

16 wonderful courses on food or wine fill their catalog this season. Topics from raw gourmet to meat loaf secrets, see the full listing by clicking here.

Wine and Cheeses of France is being taught by Montclairian and owner of one of my favorite wine shops, Amanti Vino, Sharon Sevrens.

La Carraia Orvieto Classico a Very Pleasant Italian White Wine

Orvieto is one of my favorite towns in Italy. It is a short drive off the Autostrada A1 when traveling from Roma to Firenze.

It has one of the most beautiful Duomos in Italy and is home to many great local trattorias and of course the popular wine that bears its name, Orvieto.

Orvietto is a usually a DOCwine made with Trebbiano toscano, 40-60%; Verdello, 15-25%; Grechetto and/or Canaiolo bianco and/or Malvasia toscana, 20%; other local white varieties, up to 15%.

Here is a very pleasant Orvieto priced at around $10.

Gourmet’s Academy Awards® Cocktails

Gourmet Magazine has created an exciting collection of cocktail recipes as a tribute to this year’s Oscar® nominees, some of the most talented actors of our time. Click Here to see them 

I particularly like the Mikey Rourke. A reviving drink of Tequila , Blood Orange Juice  with a dash of Bitters.

Happy Valentines Day

  

Elk Cove Pinot Gris

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are actually the same grape.

Pinot Grigio mainly produced in Italy and Pinot Gris primarily in France. Both are found on the labels of wine from other parts of the world like this one Elk Cove Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

I absolutely love this wine.