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Category Archives: GeneralThere are few wines that people always find refreshing in the warm weather but Rose is certainly one of them. Landmark’s 2011 Steel Plow Rose is extremely refreshing alongside a grilled meal. We all can agree that grilling steak and chicken can get boring, so we’ve decided to mix it up and suggest a Pomegranate Rabbit recipe! We invite you to pull out (or purchase if you haven’t already done so) a bottle of 2011 Rose, grill up this recipe and invite some guests over. We promise they will be talking about this meal for the rest of the summer! Grilled Pomegranate Rabbit Recipe
Ingredients: Two 3-pound rabbits cut into 1/4s As we mentioned last week, we just announced the beginning on summer grilling series! This week our suggestion is the Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs by “the girl & the fig” located in Sonoma. The Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs recipe is a must-try alongside Landmark’s 2010 Kivelstadt Syrah, which will be available for purchase starting next week (on our website and in our tasting room)! The wine’s savory notes of soy sauce and pepper make it an ideal match for a well marbled beef short ribs recipe like this one. Give the recipe a whirl, invite some friends over and pour a bottle of Kivelstadt Syrah and let us know what you think!
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs Marinade: About a week ago, Landmark released it’s 2010 Kanzler Pinot Noir in our Tasting Room and online for purchase. Now that the weather is getting nice, you are probably wondering what type of dish you should pair with this delicious wine. Our suggestion is the Grilled Coffee Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Cantaloupe! Enjoy and let us know how it turns out!
Grilled Coffee Marinated Pork Tenderloin 1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans 1. In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients except the pork. 2. Process until almost smooth. Transfer to a plastic resealable bag. 3. … Read more »
As summer approaches, it’s fun to get together with friends and family and enjoy the weather by grilling outside while sipping on wine. Throughout the spring and summer seasons, we are going to highlight different recipes that work with our wines.
Wine Institute, a leading source of U.S. wine information released their latest statistics indicating that Americans are drinking the most wine out of any other country. In 2011 U.S. sales topped 347 million cases – some 4 billion bottles, more than a case of wine for every person in America!! The estimated retail value in 2011 was $ 32.5 billion. Now that’s A LOT of wine! So what are most people drinking? Chardonnay of course! Chardonnay accounted for 21% of the total volume of wine that was purchased in 2011. We always knew our Overlook Chardonnay here at Landmark Vineyards was a hit!
21% Chardonnay Any guesses how this might change in 2012 and if America will remain at #1 again? Which varietals do you think will become more … Read more » Most serious wine drinkers tell you that they can tell the difference between varietals or what region the grapes came from. These wine drinkers may very well be able to taste and tell what type of a wine they are drinking (believe me, I’ve seen it myself!). However, the big question remains – Can anyone learn how to taste wine or are some people just born with a naturally good palate?
In my my opinion, anyone can learn to taste wine and most people that do taste wine well, are the same people who have had years of practice. The best thing anyone can do in order to taste better is to push yourself into finding as many ingredients as possible when you eat or drink. For example, you are eating a pasta dish and it tastes spicy, ask yourself what kind of spice it is that you taste. Is … Read more »
2002 Lorenzo Chardonnay: This 10 year old California chardonnay can hold its head up high; from the “sensational” 2002 Sonoma vintage it still shows nice citrus, almond, mineral, and crushed stone flavors while slight sherry and petrol notes are present on the nose with one taster also getting a “popcorn” aroma. This wine is probably at its peak and should be consumed in the next 6 months. 2003 Lorenzo Chardonnay: Shows bruised apple and petrol on the nose with lemongrass flavors and strong mineral notes on the finish that also shows oak. This wine is probably at its peak … Read more »
At Landmark, we have always been committed to sourcing from the most iconic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards throughout California North and South Coasts. We are dedicated to site specific winemaking that expresses the unique terroir of each vineyard. With that said, it’s invaluable to know about our vineyards. Over the next few blog posts, we are going to highlight some our vineyards and growers to share their stories.
Friday, November 25 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Get into the holiday spirit! Enjoy our holiday tree, lights, and music. We will be pouring a complimentary holiday flight of 2009 Overlook Chardonnay, 2009 Grand Detour Pinot Noir, and 2009 Steel Plow Syrah. All of these wines would be perfect for your holiday table! Available exclusively at the winery during this event will be our 2007 Library Gift Set featuring the following wines in a beautiful wooden box: 2007 Overlook Chardonnay (92pt Wine Spectator; 90 Robert M. Parker, Jr.); 2007 Damaris Reserve Chardonnay (92pt Wine Spectator; 91 pts Robert M. Parker, Jr.); and 2007 Bien Nacido Chardonnay (small production, only available at the winery). Guests are also welcome to create their own holiday gift set complete with one, two, or three bottle wooden boxes.… Read more » |
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