Ambrosia & Ales

Marty Nopper’s beer adventures continue in Philly, the “City of Brotherly Love” and in this case love of beer! So much so I practically ran off the runway craving the local grub and something to wash it down.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterDecember 6, 2018Marty Nopper, Marty's Musings of Beer, The City of Brotherly Love, Dan Birchall, Yards Pale Ale, Philadelphia Pale Ale, a 4.6% ABV, Famous Philadelphians, Beerology, Beer TipsComment

Humulus Lupulus

Looking forward to a trip to the left coast highlighted my October schedule. My welcome gift of Russian River was sublime. You see, this is not your everyday beer. This is a pseudo unicorn. Hard to get, peeps! Let me spin you a little yarn....kids, gather round. by Marty Nopper.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterNovember 7, 2018Marty Nopper, Marty's Musings of Beer, San Francisco, Pliny The Elder, Russian River Brewing Companies, Humulus Lupulus, Russian River Brewing, Ferment. Drink. Repeat=FDR, Barebottle Brew Company, craft beer, Anchor Public Taps, Anchor Brewing Co. Comment

Lettuce Entertain You Opens Its First Wine Bar in Chicago

Check out Lisa Elbert’s tip for a great Chicago wine bar = Bar Ramone is among a new wave of wine bars where the lists are constantly changing, the service is casual yet soigné, and the experience is engaging and fun.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterOctober 16, 2018Lisa Elbert, lisaelbert.com, Food & Wine, Food & Wine Contributor, Bar Ramone, Ryan Arnold and Richard Hanauer, Lettuce Entertain YouComment

“O zapft is!”

Marty Nopper provides details on the Top 10 Oktoberfest parties you don’t have to go to Munich to enjoy + six of his favorite Oktoberfest beers with an essence of “pumpkin.” So…Consider Marty the mayor of Brautown and hear me slur, ‘O’ zapft is!’. Drink up! Party on!

2016 Terre de Promissio Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

This distinct Spell Estate wine is introduced by inky blue-red hues and it’s destined to age exceptionally well, while still tremendously pleasing now. Drink over the next 5 to 10 years.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterOctober 2, 2018Spell Estate Wines, Spell Estate Wine, 2016 Terre de Promissio Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, Terre de Promissio Vineyard, Charles and Diana Karren, Petaluma Gap of the Sonoma Coast AVA, Harvest Dates, Barrel Breakdown, Wine Tips, Wine Tasting, Holiday Wine TipsComment

2016 Spell Nichole’s Blend Sonoma County Pinot Noir

Bill & Tiki Spell named this wine after their daughter Nichole, so it’s a must sip Pinot Noir that comes from the Sangiacomo and Desmond Vineyards.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterSeptember 10, 2018Spell Estate Wines, Spell Nichole's Blend Pinot Noir 2016, Spell Estate Wine, Wine Tips, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sangiacomo Vineyard, Desmond Vineyard, Spell Terra de Promissio Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, Umino Vineyard, Weir VineyardComment

Brew Lab Birthday

Marty celebrated his birthday at the Brew Lab, a microbrewery, Tap Room, and Kitchen in Overland Park, Kansas. In his own words…You know what Ben Franklin said about imbibing, right? “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” So, how could I not take this opportunity to appreciate Ben’s wisdom and God’s love?

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterSeptember 4, 2018Marty Nopper, Marty's Musings of Beer, Brew Lab, microbrewery, Tap Room, Home Brew Shop, Overland Park, Kansas Comment

2016 Spell Chardonnay Russian River Valley

Bill and Tiki Spell’s 2018 release of their 2016 Spell Chardonnay Russian River Valley, includes the perfect pairing from Falcon Crest and Montrachet.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterAugust 25, 2018Spell Estate Wines, 2016 Spell Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Falcon Crest Vineyard, Motrachet Vineyard France, Spell Estate Wine, 2018 ReleaseComment

2017 Spell Rosé Sonoma County

2017 Spell Rosé Sonoma County is produced from the Saignee (French for “bleed”) of the Pinot Noir. Rosé wine has become the summer sipping wine of choice and this one is one of our favorites.

Food & Drink, Beer and WineCynthia SutterAugust 13, 2018Spell Estate Wine, 2017 Spell Rose Sonoma County, Spell Rosé, Sonoma County, 2018 Release, Wine TipsComment