Archive for the ‘What we're drinking’ Category
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
by Ms. Kelly
Things I heart, take 7: 2007 Vinedos de Ithaca ‘Odysseus’ Pedro Ximinez
Sigh, this wine is so good. It’s so good that I’m tempted to take a bottle home with me and skip my plans for the gym! Hailing from the Gratallops in the Priorat region of Spain, this is one winery not to be overlooked. I am not alone in my love for this winery as it seems to be a constant favorite among the lushes. The young rockstar winemaker, Silivia Puig, is creating some fascinating wines that are truly unique - I mean, how many other dry Pedro Ximinez do you find around? This wine is just beautiful with a little hint of petrol on the nose, lots of minerals with some nice floral notes and citrus fruit while being soft and pretty on the palate. It is really well balanced with a little hint of oxidation coming through. BEWARE though, this wine is so delicious that when followed with a…hmm, lesser quality wine I suppose I would say…it really shows how extremely well balanced and beautiful the PX is and makes it a little sad to drink anything but that! As normal, my recommendation would be to stop by and pick up a bottle of this as soon as humanly possible, you never know when I’m going to win the lottery and buy all that’s left!!
Cheers, KC
Tags: gratallops, jos puig, kelly cosgrove, lush wine, Odysseus, Pedro Ximenez, priorat, silvia puig, spain, vinedos de ithaca
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
This has been the summer of the rosé. More than in previous summers, all I want to do is drink pink wine. Maybe it’s the heat, or maybe it’s all the veggies I’ve been eating, or maybe it’s the influx of high quality rosé in the market…whatever the cause, rosé has been my go-to beverage this summer. I am not too discriminating when it comes to rosé; I like them all. Pale pink blends from Provence, robust salmon-colored rosés from the States (Washington State and Virginia at the top of the list!), bubble-gum hued Spanish rosés, lightly effervescent Txakolina rosés, and even some elegant pink Champagne when I’m feeling indulgent.
But there was one rosé that stood above them all. Yes, I will say it, this is my Rosé of the Summer: the 2009 Sperino Rosa del Rosa. A blend of 85% Nebbiolo, 10% Vespolina, 5% Creotina from the Piedmont region of Italy, this wine is wildy aromatic: raspberry, red cherry, and pomegranate fruit on the nose, with a burst of ripe fruit on the front palate, softening up to a leesy bitterness at the back. I can’t get enough of it.
What’s your rosé of the summer?
Tags: Jane, Nebbiolo, Rose, Sperino
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
TONIGHT, July 27th, 2010.
Kith and Kin will be hosting a 6-course dinner together with The Hum Spirits Company, Rare Tea Cellars and Ineeka Organic Green Tea.
http://thechicagofoodie.com/2010/07/
Tea, botanical spirits and regional American cuisine come together in food and cocktails at Kith & Kin, where the restaurant’s poised to serve a spirited dinner on July 27. Executive Chef David Carrier is teaming up with Adam Seger of HUM Spirits, Rodrick Markus of Rare Tea Cellar, and Shashank Goel of Ineeka Organic Tea to create six courses of HUM- and tea-infused food with cocktails.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. First course is a “Southern Buffet” of pimiento cheese crock, egg salad, biscuits with smoked mullet and wasabi-smoked oysters served with HUM sweet tea, ice cold barley pop beer and Ineeka Organic Green Tea bier.
Second course is a summer soup of chilled jasmine-infused sweet peas poured around lamb carpaccio, mint and toasted Parmesan. Southern Belle is the accompanying beverage made from jasmine tea, HUM botanical spirit and Champagne.
Rod & Reel is the third course, consisting of tea-poached halibut, Pharoah’s Lemon tea hollandaise and tea-blanched asparagus. The plate is paired with Organic Fizz, a blend of Ineeka Green Tea bier, HUM, egg white and Rare Tea Cellar’s Pharoah’s Lemon tea.
Fourth course is Barbecue Kith & Kin Style. The jerk spice-inspired dish features spit-roasted wild boar sausage and stuffed goat with yucca puree, paired with Not Yo Mama’s Colada, made from HUM, pineapple, lime, raw coconut nectar, bitter lemon, ginger, thyme and Comet’s Tail cracked pepper.
The cheese course is dubbed Damn Good Cheese, featuring Asher blue cheese, HUM-infused chutney and grilled bread. The accompanying Fancy Adult Tea is a HUM-spiked Rare Tea Cellar Vintage 2008 Blood Orange Pu-ehr.
An adult Brown Cow float is for dessert, made with housemade tea ice cream, HUM and Ineeka Green Tea bier.
Cost is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (773) 472-7070.
Tags: Adam Seger, Chicago, david carrier, hum, ineeka tea, kith and kin, rare tea cellars, rodrick markus, spirited dinner
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
RSVP to kelly@lushwineandspirits.com
LUSH University Village
hosts MOLLYDOOKER Winery
‘Blend a Hand’ Seminar
MOLLYDOOKER (Aussie for left hander), is a cheeky, fabulous winery in McClaren Vale, Australia, under the brilliant hands of Sarah and Sparky Marquis. This dynamic duo is a remarkable husband/wife team that loves what they do and have fun doing it, and make wines that definitely exhibit that passion. Wines are crafted with the ‘wow’ factor in mind, and each bottle is totally intent on shaking things up a bit. Sparky created a specialized watering program and an entire new measuring system to better translate the science behind the big flavor punch and luscious textures of the Mollydooker wines. Let’s get a bit messy and wild…
LUSH adores the punchy labels and indulgent wines of Mollydooker, and sent out a big, loud invitation to Sarah and Sparky to come on by, in person, and hang with the Lushes. It is an incredible honor to welcome Sarah and Sparky to the shop to not only share their wines with us, but also to teach us some of the secrets to blending great wine. This seminar is totally hands-on and folks will have the opportunity to actually blend their own wines under Sarah and Sparky’s guidance. So, join LUSH for a crash course seminar in blending (tasting, drinking, and nibbling) with Sparky. There will, of course, be plenty of wine to sip on. AND, in true LUSHified style, with will be throwing down and hosting a 4 course PIG ROAST, as well. Expect yummy, wine-friendly food (the menu will be all along the lines of meatmeatmeat and finger-licking good barbecue on the grill with all the fixins’). This seminar is going to be crazy fun and super informative, as well as tasty, and we really want y’all to come play with us! Shake up your routine, blend your own wine, and love learning. EAT. DRINK. Grab a few friends, your mom, or a hot date and get on down with Mollydooker. This is education the fun way…casual, interactive, and extremely delicious. Reservations are required, and registration will close on July 31st. $75 inclusive of tax and tip. Please RSVP immediately to kelly@lushwineandspirits.com.
DETAILS:
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
6pm - 8:30pm
Open to 100 guests, $75 each [inclusive of tax & tip]
LUSH University Village
1257 South Halsted
Chicago, IL 60607
312.738.1900
Tags: australia wine, kelly, lush wine and spirits, Mitch Einhorn, mollydooker, sparky marquis
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
by Ms. Rachel Driver
Recently, I ran away on a brief whirlwind of a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a wedding and mini-vacation. And, I realized how easy it is to get to PR, minus a passport, and within about 6 hours of travel. Must go back. Often. (more…)
Tags: Albarino, bacardi rum, bell's two hearted ipa, el condado, el yunque, godello, isle verde, jose enrique restaurant, marguet champagne, medalla, old san juan, pintxos, puerto rico, san juan, world cup
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
I have to admit to being a little perplexed when we got our first batch
of Ineeka beer in at Lush–I knew Ineeka as the locally based company whose tea we
sell in the shop– now they were making beer? My confusion grew when I saw
“Product of Holland” stamped on the beer bottles–so Ineeka
was making Dutch beer? Was Ineeka Dutch? Had they always been Dutch? Eeek! Confusions! (more…)
Tags: bier, Chicago, ginger, holland, ineeka, koval distillery, local, lush wine, nice cream, rachael t., star lounge, swim cafe, tea
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
A lesson in Wine, a lesson in Driving.
This is the travelogue of a 9-day road trip out West with 5 German guys, a Honda luxury minivan, and three imperatives:
1) Stay one night in a Las Vegas hotel suite
2) See the Grand Canyon & Death Valley Nat’l Parks
3) Visit vineyards in Paso Robles, CA (more…)
Tags: badwater basin, California, cara, clautiere, death valley, germans, joshau tree, kaleidos, las vegas, Linne Calodo, lush wine, minivan, Paso Robles, road trip, steve martell, two cocky sisters
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
province | Herdade do Esporão
Wines from Alentejo, Portugal
Monday, May 24th, 2010
6pm
Join province and Wine-O-Rama for an exciting dinner featuring the wines of Herade do Esporão in Portugal. Located in the heart of Alentjo region, 180 Km east of Lisbon, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, the Herdade do Esporão produces high quality wines and olive oils. Chef Zweiban is proud to welcome a special guest from the winery for a five course dinner featuring seasonal dishes thoughtfully paired with the wide range of wines from Herado do Esporão.
Ms. Rachel at LUSH is a serious supporter of Esporao wines and will be rocking it out with Randy Zweiban, the Province crew and winery folk. All wines will be available to purchase at LUSH West Town or LUSH University Village. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, Esporao, lush wine, mitch, province, Randy Zweiban
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
| HERADO DO ESPORÃO WINE DINNER AT WEST TOWN TAVERN |
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
For more information click here
Join West Town Tavern and Wine-O-Rama for an exclusive dinner featuring the wines of Herade do Esporão in Portugal. Located in the heart of Alentjo region, 180 Km east of Lisbon, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, the Herdade do Esporão produces high quality wines and olive oils. West Town Tavern is proud to welcome a special guest from the winery for a five course dinner featuring creations from Chef Susan Goss carefully matched to the wines of Herado do Esporão.
Ms. Rachel at LUSH is a serious supporter of Esporao wines and will be rocking it out with the West Town Tavern crew and winery folk. All wines will be available to purchase at LUSH West Town. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, Chicago Avenue, Esporao, lush wine, Rachel, West Town, West Town Tavern
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
by erin
For people sound of body, brain, and spirit, moving from one domicile to another is an activity that inspires the worst feelings imaginable: dread, preemptive exhaustion, crabbiness, irritability, and leg cramping. Okay, maybe the leg cramping happens after moving. Go eat a banana, girl!
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Tags: abuelo's, Beer, moving, New Glarus, Pilsen, poor decision making, taco veloz, tacos, traspasada #2, weary
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