Robert Hall Zinfandel is a great summertime red. Besides being robust enough to retain its flavor and character even when chilled, this wine pairs really well with grilled meats. The flavors of black cherry and ground pepper work nicely with everything from ribeye steaks to pork ribs. And at just $18.99 a bottle, a savings […]
Denis visits the picturesque distillery of Edradour in his quest to bring you the next great whisky cask…. How does one prepare oneself for a day spent consuming copious samples of whisky? With a gut-busting full Scottish breakfast. On the menu this morning was a steaming bowl of porridge, followed by rashers (bacon), sausages, black pudding […]
Denis visits the village of Blackford in his quest to bring you the next great whisky cask…. Landing in Edinburgh is always a great feeling; it doesn’t matter if the sun is shining or the clouds are grey and dampness hangs in the air. The sense of familiarity comes flooding back to me once I […]
I just arrived back from Europe on Sunday, a little jet-lagged I must admit! The purpose of my trip was to search for unique whiskies and other spirits for Vine & Table’s single cask program. I’ve found over the years that going directly to the source, whether that be a distillery or an independent bottler, […]
May meant more than lengthening days, blooming flowers, and the Indy 500. May also meant the new vintage of Chateauneuf-du-Pape arrived! There are some real standouts among this year’s offerings, which were all bottled in 2015. Winemakers in the Southern Rhone called 2015 a “power vintage, the vintage as a whole was rated 97/100 by […]
Many great things hail from Austria – Mozart, Freud, Riedel crystal, Sacher torte, Red Bull (who knew??). But Austria has also blessed the world with excellent wines, including Grüner Veltliner. Allram Strass’s 2017 vintage in particular has caught our fancy. Handpicked from a cross-section of Allram’s vineyards, the white grapes that make up this refreshing […]
Brownsburg, we’ve done it. We’re here! Vine & Table has opened a satellite store inside the Brownsburg Shoppes Shopping Center at 1430 North Green Street by Stout’s shoes; and are we are SO happy to be here. Small on space, big on service and selection, our latest location brings Vine & Table’s hand-picked favorites to […]
Good Chardonnay under $10 can be pretty hard to find, but we recently were offered a deal that would allow us the best of both worlds- a lightly oaked Sonoma Chardonnay for just $9.99. The grapes that make up Benziger are sustainably grown and harvested by the Benziger family, and the typical cost is $15.99 […]