Hey guys! So we decided for our first movie, to choose one that is about the wine in America ! Why ? Because it’s Thanksgiving The movie, inspired by a true story, is called “Bottle Shock” https://youtube/watch?v=DYs0kblXToA It is about the famous Judgment of Paris also called Tasting 1976 that took place during a wine blind tasting comparing wines from France to Californian wines, a famous event which permit a worldwide recognition of the great quality of Californian wines. At that time, the British winemaker Steven Spurrier, based in Paris where he hold a wine shop « Academy of Wine », heard rumours about the new vineyards of California, and decided to verify these gossips. Then he organized a blind tasting. He went by himself to the Napa Valleyand visited the vineyards and made a selection of 12 of them. He came back in Paris and made the blind testing including French Grands crus and Californian wines … We let you guess which ones were winners! Thanks to this movie, we get curious about the Californian wine. So let’s start with the California vineyards story. They started producing some wine in California in the 17th Century, with the Spanish settlers. But it really started in the Napa Valley around the 19th Century, with the Spanish monks who produced a lot of wine for the church. In 1848, they discovered gold in Sacramento, so a Gold Rush started in California, but some smart European people decided to produce wine there instead of looking for gold. And they did well ! It was a huge success ! But unfortunately in 1873, the Phylloxera appeared and destroyed all the vines. But they replanted and after few years, in 1920, the prohibition was voted so they had to stop producing until 1933. Because of the economic crisis, they didn’t start producing again before the 60’s. During 30 years the Californian wine was a huge success all over the world, especially in France, some of them being as good as the French Grands Crus. But sadly, the Philloxera came back in the 90’s and ruined again the plantations. Stubborn and brave, Californian vineyards started again the production with new vines and produced wines that are really successful with high quality until now. The principal cepages you can find in California are the Merlot, the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Zinfandel for the red grapes, and Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Chenin blanc for the whites wines. But did you know that French people show no interest in the Californian wine because of the Californian foie gras prohibition. Yes it is true ! California prohibited the foie gras because of the cruelty to the ducks for the production of this dish. So French people decided to have revenge and to stay away from the Californian wine since this law in 2012. What a shame ! So we sit on the couch, with a bottle of Zinfandel BACKHOUSE”. Our feelings ?? Amazing !! What exactly is the Zinfandel ? It is a black-skinned wine grape that is planted in over 10% of the California vineyards. It was the most famous grape in California until 1998, when the Cabernet Sauvignon get the leader position. This is “THE WINE” people drinks for Thanksgiving but also with pizzas, yes you’re in USA ! It can offer different tastes, depending of the region the wine comes from: It can tastes red berries and bouquets for the wines from the Napa Valley, where the weather is pretty hot and tastes blackberries, pepper and anise for the one from the Sonoma County, coldest area in California. BACKHOUSE ZINFANDEL VINTED 2012 What is BACKHOUSE ? A true passion for the vine and wine, Roy Ceccheti decided to produce accessible wines to many people, in term of price and in terms of aromatic complexity. The wines of Backhouse are very soft and freshness. This new vision of viticulture in California clearly marks the estates wines, which are aborned with beautiful ripe fruit and wild flowers. Tasting notes : the nose reveals notes of blackcurrant and liquorice. On the palate, the attack is very silky and develops as black fruit aromas carry a hint of spice. The light barrel aging gives it a good structure. Price : around 13€ (in your wine shop) And what recipe with this wine ?? Ingredient (for 2) 2 chicken breast 1 avocado 1 egg breadcrumbs sesame seeds rocket feta cheese vinegar, oil Salt and pepper Cut the chicken into strips Beat egg in omelette in a bowl, salt and pepper Put the breadcrumbs and some sesame seeds in another bowl Heat an oiled pan Put the chicken in the egg and in the preparation breadcrumbs/sesame seeds and put in the pan Now, assemble the dish : put the rocket, avocado, feta cheese, salt and pepper, vinegar and oil and to finish the breaded chicken. It is ready ! GOOD TASTING !!! What do you think of our Thanksgiving box ??? Give us your feedback !
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:14:41 +0000
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