2015 BOYA Sauvignon Blanc

December 14, 2016

The vineyards are in the the Leyda Valley which is a sub region of the Antonio Valley. This region is considered to be a cool climate area. The vineyards face the very cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. Here the Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean makes the water so cold. With this cold water it creates cool breezes which reach to the vineyards and keeps air flowing and the temperatures down to around 75F.

Also the vines are planted in soils of granitic rock and sand with calcium carbonate and alluvial deposits.

This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel.

The 2015 Boya Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda D.O. in the San Antonio Valley in Chile and Osetra caviar is a winning combination especially when the wines price point is around USD $16.

The wine is filled with grapefruit and with a little mango. You will also find some grassiness with a zing at the end. Refreshing and delicious.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): At first there are the flavors of  the grapefruit and mango  and then the palate is cleansed with a slight floralness of the grapefruit remaining. A good Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

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Surf and Turf Idea from Lady Elena Caviar

December 13, 2016

Surf and Turf Lady Elena Caviar Style

One way is that large lobster with your perfectly cooked favorite cut of beef or there is the Lady Elena Caviar Style.

With your beef you gotta have some potatoes. So make it fresh mashed potatoes with a spoonful of caviar on top. #Osetra caviar from LadyElenaCaviar.com would be the best choice with its creaminess built in.

From GreenSpotBlue.com here is a recipe created by Charles Carlson for Mashed Potatoes.

Now just add your favorite choice of meat and enjoy Surf and Turf Lady Elena Caviar Style.mashed-potatoes-with-osetra-and-web-address

Ingredients:

2 pounds of Yukon gold potatoes, or potatoes of your choice, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces

4 or 5 tablespoons  of  unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup of crème fraîche (You can vary the amount of butter and crème fraîche according to your own taste. You can also add a bit of warm milk or cream if you prefer.)

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, black or white

About 4 ounces of caviar of your choice.(our recommendation is Osetra caviar from Lady Elena Caviar.com)

Method:

Place the potatoes in a steamer rack and place the rack in a pot with about 2 inches of water in the bottom. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to medium-high and steam the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until they pierce easily with a sharp knife. Add additional water to the pot if necessary.

Remove the potatoes, drain and process through a potato ricer or food mill. Add the potatoes to the empty pot and over low heat, add the crème fraîche and butter. Whisk until smooth and fluffy. Taste, add additional butter or and crème fraîche if they are quite creamy enough. Season with sea salt and pepper and stir in caviar or top the potatoes with the caviar. You can make the potatoes as much as 2 hours ahead. In that case, do not stir in the caviar, cover the potatoes and let them stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat, while stirring frequently. Taste, adjust the butter, crème fraîche, salt and pepper. Then mix in the caviar or add to the top of the potatoes and serve.

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Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne with Osetra Caviar

November 21, 2016

Let the party begin with a magnum of Louis Roederer Brut Premier champagne with a large 8.8 ounce tin of Osetra Caviar from LadyElenaCaviar.com.

The fun starts with your glass being filled with a golden yellow bubbly wine. There are aromas of  a , sweet baked apple pie with a little smokiness.
Fresh, rich and smooth on the palate. There is nuttiness, buttery toasted brioche blended among the sweetness of blackberries. On the finish, you find some lemon tart joining the party.
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O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): The smokiness found in the aroma appears with the caviar. The freshness of the fruit with the nuttiness is complimented with the Osetra caviar. A great caviar and champagne pairing from Lady Elena Caviar.

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Buy one 1 ounce jar and get one 1 one ounce jar free using coupon code BOGOKALUGA.
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Discover Navarra …Spain’s Best Kept Secret

When you are not running with the bulls on Pamplona Spain for the annual  running of the bulls, (Sanfermines) then you should be drinking their wines of Navarra.

Navarra vineyards are located in the North of Spain at the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains to the Ebro river basin and the Bardenas Reales desert. Navarra is just a 4 hour train ride from Madrid.

No surprise that Chardonnay is produced here bit it is a surprise on how delicious it is and what a value these Chardonnays are.

2005 Bodegas Castillo de Monjardin E; Cerezo This is a non oaked Chardonnay. There is varietal characteristic purity with a little extra acidity.

This is at SRP of $13

2015 Bodegas Vega de Castillo Garnacha Cepas Viejas This 100% 2015-bodegas-vega-castillo-garnacha-cepas-viejas-mfwiGarnacha wine is aged for 3 months in American oak. These 46 year old vineyards are located in the Ribera Alta area.

This wine just screams freshness. Starting from it bright ruby color to its fresh cheery aromas. On the palate there is just the right amount of tannin to keep this easy drinking. There is floral cherry in the finish  with a good balance of tannin and acidity.  SRP of $10.

These are just two examples of how food friendly the Wines of Navarra are.

 

2012 Messias Brut Milesime and Santola Vinho Verde Wine with Caviar

November 23, 2016

A sparkling wine from Portugal meets the White Sturgeon caviar from Lady Elena Caviar.com The 2015 Santola Vinho Verde also joined the tasting for added fun. With an image of a crab on the label and caviar, it seemed to be an opportunity to find a fun filled value wine to pair with caviar.

2012 Messias Brut Milesime Sparkling 

This sparkler is a blend of  Baga, Bical and Chardonnay from the Bairrada region. The soils here are limestone and clay. This sparkler is made in the traditional method with it’s second fermentation in the bottle.  The wine has a straw color with it exciting bubbles. There are aromas of apples and citrus with some toastiness. On the palate there is some roundness given to the wine. The finish is dry and crisp.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing
Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The freshness of the fruit persists as the palate is cleansed.

2015 Santola Vinho Verde
This wine is from the Vinho Verde region with its Granitic soil. The wine is a blend of Loureiro and Pederna grapes. Freshness is what this wine is about. There are aromas of lemons and limes with salty minerality. On the palate you feel the ripeness of the citrus with its freshness. This finishes dry with some lingering lime.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing
Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): This combination brings out the sweet creaminess of the White Sturgeon caviar. I think the crab on the label could use a necklace of caviar pearls. A great value wine to enjoy with this caviar.
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2010 Alambre Moscatel de Setubal Wine Paired With White Sturgeon Caviar

November 1, 2016

Today we are pairing the 2010 Alambre Muscatel de Setúbal wine of Jose Maria Da Fonseca Vinhos.

Setúbal wine is from the wine region Península de Setúbal which is south of Lisbon. The vineyards mainly have a limestone and sandy soil with a Mediterranean climate. With the vineyards being on the Serra da Arrábida slopes there are cooler nights that creates nightly humidity coming from the Tagus River Basin. The humidity is a big source of the grapes water since this is a very dry area with little rain in the summer.

Setúbal is sweet and fortified, made primarily from the Muscat of Alexandria grape. It can be labelled Moscatel de Setúbal when Muscat makes up more than 85 per cent of the blend.

This 2010 Alambre Muscatel de Setúbal has a light amber golden color. There are sweet aromas of honey and candied oranges. On the palate some there is some nuttiness with a balance of acidity that keeps the wine soft and sweet but not cloying. In the finish the nuttiness is more prominent and the balanced acidity leaves some of the sweetness lingering. ( This wine has a ABV of 17.5% and residual sugars of 127 grams per liter)

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Americana (White Sturgeon): Here we are very complimentary with the nuttiness of both and we have the contrast of the sweetness with the salty. With this wine, this results in slight creaminess remaining and a cleansed palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

 

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Casa Do Arrabalde White Wine With White Sturgeon Caviar

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Here is a wine that is produced using sustainable farming practices. Caviar from LadyElenaCaviar.com is also sustainably farmed. With this, it is already a good pairing.

This winery, Casa Do Arrabalde is located in the sub region of Baiao in the region of Vinho Verde where the vines are planted in a Grantic soil.

2015 Casa do Arrabalde is a blend of the regional grape varieties of Avesso, Alvarinho and Arinto. This wine went through maloactic fermentation and was fermented in stainless steel.

The wine has pale straw color with green tints. There are aromas of ripe tropical fruits, lime and some minerality. This all flows through a short dry finish.

Lady Elena Caviar and Wine Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The minerality of the wine meets the caviar and the fruit flows over the palate and lingers on the finish. A great Lady Elena Caviar and wine pairing.

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Espirit Gassier Rose Wine

Here is a wine that is as elegant as its label. The label is designed by a 2015 Espirit Gassier Rose Cotes De Provencelocal artist and is silk screened onto the bottle. The very pale salmon color makes a pretty glass of rose and compliments the labels design.

2015 Espirit Gassier Rosé

The wine is a blend of 35% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 25% Syrah, and 10% Rolle. The wine has a very pale salmon color.There are aromas white peaches, cherries and salted minty herbs. On the palate the wine has a medium body and is nicely rounded giving it elegance. On the finish you can feel some of its biting acidity with its delicate herbal ,strawberry and cherry notes. Delicious.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs with Osetra Caviar from LadyElenaCaviar.com

August 28, 2016

2012 Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine

Today we are pairing this sparkling wine with O My Setra Caviar (Osetra caviar of the Russian Sturgeon from Lady Elena Caviar.

This 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine is made in the Methode Traditionelle in Calistoga, California.

Wine Description 2012 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine with Osetra Caviar

This sparkling wine has a pale straw color with tiny streaming bubbles forming a fine mousse in the glass. There are enticing aromas of nutty citrus, bitter grapefruit with some creamy sweet brioche. On the palate the citrus stands out with lemon and grapefruit flavors being served on toasted bread with creamy butter. This nicely follows through in the finish.

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Wine Pairing

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): The nutty creaminess of the Osetra Caviar is complementing the nuttiness in the Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine and leaves you with a clean finish. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

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