by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jan 7, 2021
Elin McCoy in a recent Bloomberg piece has announced: “The wine country of 2021 will be … Portugal.” One of my favorite places in Europe, wonderful and friendly people, and great food to go along with the wine. May I add that the golf is outstanding too! Southern...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Dec 15, 2020
This is going to be mostly about Bourbon but I was so impressed with the Crown Royal Black that we will lead off with that! Crown Royal Black, 750 mL bottle: $34.50, Canada What do I think: For the longest time I had heard the phrase “once you go black you never go...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Nov 11, 2020
New category of wine – Chablis – “the Champagne of Chardonnay” Jean-Marc Brocard Sainte Claire Chablis 2018: $28.95, France What do I think: They don’t call Chablis the Champagne of Chardonnay for nothing! That much more than just Chardonnay for a few bucks...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Sep 11, 2020
It’s that time of the year when some of lean away from whites and towards the reds…others never do, and that is OK too! For me it is whatever strikes the mood or the meal… A great deal of variety hit the palate over the last month or so, another gooseberry laden New...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Aug 10, 2020
Hmmm…What can I say but … COUNT ME IN! I can’t say that I am much of a drink mixer myself, other than perhaps my Mississippi favorite – Beefeater dry gin, blue cheese martini. Margaritas tend to hit my sweet spot, time and place is imperative to that, and...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jun 30, 2020
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2012: $18.05, Rioja, Spain What the Experts say: Medium ruby colour; aromas and flavours of plum, herb and red berry with hints of spice; dry, medium bodied with, balanced acidity, light tannic structure and medium long finish. What do I...
