by Andrew ChalkAction item: Make a reservation right away at Komali this Friday for a special menu cooked by Maneet Chauhan, who is stopping in Dallas on a coast-to-coast trip promoting her book “‘Flavors of My World”. Right now she can be seen as a judge on Chopped and has previously been a recipient of the James Beard Award for Excellence, a participant on Iron Chef, and a recent guest The View. Continue reading
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by Andrew ChalkCalifornia’s Central Coast might be described as ‘antifragile’. Its soils seem to adapt to a large range of grape varieties so as tastes change, so can the varietal mix. A case in point is the 2011 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay from California’s Central Coast AVA (American Viticultural Area). It is a fairly large production wine (a quarter of a million cases) that nonetheless manages to express the characteristics of New World fruit and a light touch of oak that will assure it a large audience. It is widely available in Dallas and has a suggested retail price of $15.
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by Andrew Chalk
Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs are characterized by intense, ripe, forward fruit. Soft tannins. Raspberry flavors and a lusciousness imparted by generous use of French oak. This wine fits the template perfectly but sells for somewhat less than you may be used to paying for Pinot Noir ($37 SRP) and it should be in wide distribution,
Enjoy this wine with pork, veal or duck.
My bottle was a sample provided by the winery.
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