The wine region of Placer County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pruett or the Domaine Secret Ravine produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Placer County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Placer County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
In the mouth of Placer County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Placer County, producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Placer County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
I’m fortunate enough to taste a fair amount of fine wine each year and I have come to the conclusion that each of us is forced to build our own stylistic preferences, regardless of the appellation or classification of a wine. Instead of simply choosing a bottle of Bordeaux over Barolo, for example, most of us probably aim to drink each on the right occasion and, in doing so, carve out our individual preferences for these wines. My personal bias – which I must confess, to be fair and transp ...
Whisky is emphatically a product of place. The flavours in the glass conjure images of the spirit’s origin, from an Islay malt’s distinctive peat smoke to the exotic perfume of a Japanese blend. Traditionally, however, that local accent is lost when spirit is filled into cask. The vast majority of Scotch malts and blends, for example, are matured in oak sourced from thousands of miles away, and previously used to age bourbon or Sherry. Some whiskies might venture into more exotic territory. Thin ...
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...
