Flight Savor Fare

There are times when only a big jug of vino will do…like at a Halloween party where there isn’t much savoring and swirling going on. Where the main course is burgers or chili. Most would drink beer. But what if you prefer wine?? Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, authors of the column, “Tastings” in [...]

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Iron Horse Vineyards The Russian River Valley Pinot Forum invites 60 sommeliers each summer to join 20 wineries to learn what makes the Russian River Valley area of Sonoma County, California, so special for growing grapes and making world class wine. Flight’s sommelier, Nan Jennings, attended last month, and the answer is “Fog.” Napa and [...]

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Wine Spectator’s July issue highlights 7 wines as best values i.e. wines with “solid scores, modest prices and wide distribution” Here they are in order of rating: 88 Penfolds Chardonnay South Australia Koonunga Hill 2007 $11 88 Yalumba Viognier South Australia The Y Series 2008 $10 87 Fetzer Chardonnay California Valley Oaks 2008 $9 87 [...]

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A $12 million study by a team of wine scientists found that New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s defining flavors were a combination of sweet, sweaty passionfruit, asparagus, and cat’s pee. The unique character of NZ SB has captured the world’s interest. But I want to know — how does anyone know what cat pee tastes like? [...]

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Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher in their column “Tastings” in the Wall St. Journal, talked recently about their favorite 2007-2008 New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. One of my favorites, Mt. Difficulty, was deemed very good/delicious. “Exceptionally clean, vibrant and alive. Seems to leap from the glass with goosberries, melon, pineapple and other fruits.” Well, frankly, I [...]

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Croze Winery

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Have you ever been to a wine dinner at Flight? Great wine, great food and a fun way to meet some new people who also love great wine and great food! Sign up as soon as you can, though. Seats are limited. Flight Wine Dinner with Gary Wooton, the Owner/Winemaker of Croze and Smith Wooton [...]

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It’s all about the southern hemisphere at Flight’s wine taste tonight. Cederberg Chenin Blanc, Cederberg, South Africa, 2007 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca, Chile, 2007 Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2006 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004 Chef makes tapas too!5:00 pm to 6:30 pm – free if you’re dining at Flight tonight [...]

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All I knew of Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto) was that it was a flavorful, inexpensive wine for sauteing and nice for a little nip for the cook, too, until I saw Nan have it after dinner instead of dessert. Her favorite is 20 year Graham’s tawny port. This smooth, [...]

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There will come a time when we look back on 2008 as the year that ended a decade not unlike the “Roaring Twenties.” We thought the fun would never end. I don’t think of myself as a decadent person, but circumstances conspired to expose me to some really varied and incredible wine that I now [...]

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