Flight Savor Fare

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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Just back from sunny, warm California a few days ago – with stories and pix to share over the next few weeks. In Paso Robles, we visited Justin, J. Lohr, Adelaida, Clautiere, Turley, Dark Star and Brian Benson wineries, then Ridge at Montebello in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We took a few days to enjoy [...]

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If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, consider trying a bottle of 2006 Raptor Ridge from Shea Vineyard in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, next time you dine with us. Co-owned and operated by a husband and wife team, Annie and Scott Stull, Raptor Ridge was Wine & Spirits’ 2007 Winery of the Year. Their ratings are [...]

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They’re making more of it, it’s more affordable, but what about quality? Thanks to the Wall St. Journal and their wine column by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher for the following Oregon pinot noir index — (All were rated Very Good) Domaine Serene “Evenstad Reserve” 2005 (Willamette Valley). $52.99 Foris Vineyards Winery 2006 (Rogue [...]

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