Flight Savor Fare

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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When we, Nan and Don Jennings and Sam and Nancy Neill, went to Argentina, one of the wineries we visited in Mendoza, the Napa Valley of Argentina, was Mendel. It was beautiful in an old Italian kind of way. The tasting room was an old carriage house furnished simply with an antique pine table for [...]

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…The olive oil was yummy, too.

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As temperatures soar into the 90s, some days into the 100s here in the mountains — one can only imagine what the heat index is in Hilton Head Island or Wild Dunes or in downtown Charleston — the refreshing, light flavor of white wine beckons even the most stalwart red wine drinker. If you are [...]

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You are invited! Flight Wood Grill and The Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company present an evening to remember featuring the cuisine of Executive Chef Rob Keener and wine and olive oil tastings from the Cohn Winery. Space is limited! Call 828-694-1030 to make a reservation with your credit card. Cost: $65 plus tax and [...]

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On June 5th, Flight will host a wine dinner featuring Gemtree wines from McClaren Vale, South Australia owned by the Buttery Family. Rob is working on the menu and Nan is choosing the wines to feature. We’ll let you know all the details as soon as possible. But mark the date now! One detail we [...]

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Food & Wine tested more than 300 inexpensive wines and named 67 winners. Here is a sampling, but follow the link for more info. Chardonnay 2005 Pine & Post Washington Chardonnay ($6) 2005 Manzanita Canyon California Chardonnay ($7) Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Estancia Pinnacles Ranches Sauvignon Blanc ($12) 2006 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sonoma County Sauvignon [...]

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The Wine Century Club elected Nan Jennings, Flight’s Sommelier, Secretary of the newly formed French Broad Chapter. Nan is a recipient of the Wine Century Award which means, I think, that she tasted and identified 100 different grape varieties. (Nan, please comment!) The only requirement to join this club which meets every other month to, [...]

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