WINE
Confusedwhenwine
writers sayawine is
“toasty”?Wonder if green
peppersareapleasant
aroma?The
IN VINOVERITAS
KIT
fromAgresti, the luxury
Italian cabinetmaker,
contains theanswer. It
comeswith 24 “LeNez
duVin”aromas in small
bottles; openabottle,
smell, andyou’ll seewhat
itmeanswhenawine is
peppery. Thekit comes in
apoplarboxand includes
abookdescribing thewine
aromas. $2,995. orbita.com
—
JEFFSIEGEL
FALL 2011
celebratedliving.com
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Thenew
L’AND VINEYARDS RESORT
inPortugal offers
views of theestate vineyards from your suiteby
day, stargazing via its retractable roof by night. The
modern22-roomwine country hideaway features
privatepatioswithplungepools, wine tasting courses,
spa services incorporatingestate-grown fruit, and a
regionally focused restaurant. Rooms from around
$360. 011-351-266-242-400, l-andvineyards.com —
E.G.
AtMeritage at
theClaremont
inBerkeley,
executive chef
JoshThomsen’s
VINEYARD TO TABLE
tastingmenu
features ingredients grown specifically for himby
local winemakers likeFarNiente andCliff Lede,
paired to theirwines. (510) 549-8510,
meritageclaremont.com —
E.G.
PairsWell
WithIndies
The inaugural
NAPA
VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
debutsNovember 9
to 13, featuringmore
than 50 independent
film screenings
bracketedby food
andwine tastings
featuring top toques
suchasThomasKeller.
napavalleyfilmfest.org
—
E.G.
HomeRunVintage
Tobaseball fans, Tommy Lasorda
is an icon. Now, the former player/
Hall of Famemanager/Olympic coach
is creating awinning lineupof fine
Italianwines under his eponymous
brand. For a very special taste, try the
SIGNATURE SERIES LASORDA CARMIGNANO
,
$600. lasordawine.com
— LORI STACY
Overnighters
forOenophiles
Wine
and
Dine
TasteTest
Therehavebeen some famous
royal pairingsof late, and
here’sanotherworthnoting:
Twovisionarywinemaking
families, theFerrer family
ofBarcelona, Spain, and
theCollavini family
of theFriuli region
of Italy, havepartnered
to create
VOVETI PROSECCO
,
anartisanal prosecco that
is fresh, stylish, and sleek.
Aperfectmatch, yes?
—
JANETTHOMAS
Perfect
Prosecco
