A Little Competition Never Hurts!

That’s right – it’s time. The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition begins tomorrow. Nearly 100 international judges, more than 3,000 international wines. Who will take the gold? Keep coming back to find out more information about the 3-day event and watch for judges to be blogging and twittering in between judging!

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Wine & The Connected Consumer

Randall Grahm is one of the true characters of the American wine scene. A self-styled terroirist, intuitive branding genius and all around eccentric, Grahm has taken his Bonny Doon Vineyard on quite a ride over nearly the past 30 years. After setting out in 1983 to make great Pinot Noir in California, Grahm was drawn [...]

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Littorai Wine Dinner at Legal Harborside Boston



Legal Harborside in Boston is offering a paired dinner featuring Littorai Wines. Owner Ted Lemon (featured in the video above) is scheduled to be on hand to present his wines. 

WHAT: On May 9th, Legal Harborside will team up with Ted Lemon, owner of Littorai Wines, for an exclusive four-course wine dinner. A vineyard known for producing world class chardonnay and pinot noir, Littorai Wines was founded in 1993 on the north coast of California between Sebastopol and Freestone in western Sonoma County.


This menu will be presented as follows on Legal Harborside?s scenic second level overlooking Boston Harbor:

HORS D? OEUVRES
Gnocchi with Lobster, English Peas and Maitake Mushrooms

 Littorai ?Charles Heintz Vineyard? Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2008

FIRST COURSE
Pan-Seared Loch Duart Salmon
lavender-scented honey, preserved lemon and fennel

Littorai ?Les Larmes? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

SECOND COURSE
Braised Veal Cheek
grilled asparagus and spring onion

Littorai ?Cerise Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

CHEESE COURSE
Saint-Marcellin
cardamom preserved cherries

Littorai ?Savoy Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007


WHERE: Legal Harborside at Liberty Wharf
270 Northern Avenue, Boston

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30pm   

COST: $125 per person (excludes tax & gratuity)

HOW: Reservations may be made by contacting 617.530.9470 or visiting www.legalseafoods.com

Video Credit: A visit to Littorai from WinoBrothers on Vimeo.


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Wine Gifts

If you’re starting to think of holiday gifts, which many people are already here in September, why not consider giving wine gifts this holiday season? Wine gifts give you two big advantages. To start, they are among the most luxurious gifts which can be given. Secondly, even if you don’t know wine well yourself, you [...]

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Challenging Wine Pairing: Cajun Seasoned Halibut

Halibut is the Wine Peeps fish of choice. We especially enjoy it blackened or broiled with Cajun seasonings. An excellent seasoning to use is Chef Paul Prudhomme?s Blackened Redfish Magic. This dish is delicious, easy, and quick to prepare. Along with the flavorful fish, this challenging wine pairing meal included a mixed green salad, roasted [...]

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Screaming Eagle sauvignon blanc fetches $2,500 a bottle

Screaming Eagle, the Napa winery known for its cabernet sauvignon that fetches high prices, has released six hundred bottles of sauvignon blanc. Offered to “active members” on its mailing list for $250 a bottle, the offer came with the condition that they not resell it. In 2006, Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and the Denver [...]

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