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This is such a busy time of year for fund raising and FUN raising with many great annual charity events that feature food, wine & more. Turn me on LIVE at 12:05 p.m. Central for The Good Life on KNSS 1330/98.7 and I’ll tell you all about these great events:
Join us for an evening of great music and great food! Shake off those winter blues at Blues and Barbeque! Performances will include two Blues bands with their own distinctive sounds. Your ticket can get you: Contemporary blues artist Hamilton Loomis, Wichita’s own Jenny Wood and the Watchers, a Hog Wild BBQ Meal and an amazing Silent Auciton. Proceeds support programs for more than 11,000 youth in southcentral Kansas, it doesn’t get much better! Tickets will go fast, so get yours today! 10 % Current or former Military Discount Code: Vet 10% Teacher Discount Code: Teach
Then it’s all about Pallette to Palate, one of the Best wine events of the years.
The seventh annual Palette to Palate: Flavor of New Orleans, is a subtle ode to Mardi Gras, light on the bead-throwing and heavy on the vibrant culture New Orleans is famous for. With New Orleans Jazz setting the pace, the artisic influence of NOLA setting the scene, and Larkspur’s decadent plates setting the table, you’ll be transported to The Big Easy with the first sip from your glass. Let Palette to Palate take you away!
When: Friday, February 24, 2017
Where: NOAH’S Event Venue | Wichita, KS
Time: 6:00 p.m. VIP pre-party | 6:30 p.m. Champagne Reception & Silent Auction Opens | 7:45 p.m. Wine Dinner
For tickets and more information, visit the Palette to Palate website at p2pwichita.com.
Denise Neil
In the second half Denise Neil from the Wichita Eagle joins us to talk about Super Bowl Snacks and the easy foods to make it a party no matter who you cheer for. You may have seen her article in Wednesdays paper that included recipes from readers. If you missed it you can find it here. You’ll find some great recipes including one of mine; Good Life Guy’s Chili Garlic Peanuts…be careful, they are addictive!
Then it’s not one, but two great wines to go with the Super Bowl and your football fare..,.
Learn more about Marietta Cellars
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
Marietta Cellars Christo Lot number 3
The Wine Advocate says – “There are approximately 12,000 cases of the NV Christo Lot 3, which is a hedonistic blend of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah and a touch of Viognier to uplift the aromatics. This is, again, aged in neutral oak for two years and a blend of three vintages: 2011, 2012 and 2013. A wine of exceptional purity and intensity and plenty of character, as this one is 70% Syrah and the rest the other three grapes. It tips the scales at a lofty 15.3% alcohol, but it’s well hidden behind a cascade of blackberry and cassis fruit, roasted meats, steak tartare, licorice and Provençal herbs. It’s a big boy, and that’s exactly the way they want it. This wine should drink well for 7-8 years, but it’s meant to be consumed in its exuberant youthfulness.” WA91
Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red, Lot number 64
The Wine Advocate says – “For many years I have been touting the old-vine red put together by Marietta cellars as one of the great values in all of winedom. I got to taste two of the old-vine reds, Lot 64 and Lot 65, and there is no reason to change my opinion. This is a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah and mixed Italian blacks. It usually hits about 13.5% alcohol, which is modest, and aged largely in neutral oak and stainless steel. Production is about 30,000 cases and, of course, they sell it like they are giving away free hotcakes it is so delicious. The NV Old Vine Red Lot 64, which is already in the marketplace, shows plenty of peppery, meaty, sightly herbal red and black fruits, medium body, loads of fruit and soft tannins in an exuberant, rather spicy, earthy personality.” WA89
“The straight 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is outstanding. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, native fermented, aged in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it’s a killer value that has lots of blue fruits, violets, graphite and leafy herbs in medium to full-bodied, concentrated, layered style. Savvy readers should buy a case of this and drink bottles over the coming 4-5 years, although I see no reason that it won’t keep longer either.”
The grapes are 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. All of the grapes are hand harvested and vinified traditionally, in temperature-regulated stainless steel vats, with a long final maceration process. The wine is aged 12 months in barrique, 25% new.
337 Cabernet Sauvignon exudes vibrant aromas of black cherry, ripe currant, fresh herbs and lightly roasted coffee. Smooth tannins and balanced acidity support core flavors of blackberry, black cherry and chocolate, intertwined with spicy black pepper accents on the finish. This wine can be enjoyed on its own or with herb-roasted pork loin, baked chicken or barbecued steak and sautéed mushrooms.
David Elliot Cohen, the multi-New York Times bestselling author of One Year Off, The Wrong Dog is the heartwarming, often hilarious, story of Simba II, a mischievous white Labrador puppy brought home by accident.
For three decades, best-selling author and editor David Elliot Cohen has created books that have sold six million copies worldwide. Most were in the immensely popular Day in the Life and America 24/7 photography book series. He has four New York Times bestsellers and two international bestsellers to his credit. Cohen is a graduate of Yale University. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Laureen Seeger, and the youngest of their five children. 
This semi-sweet wine opens with luscious aromas of citrus and tropical fruits.The mouthfeel is juicy with bright acidity that activates the palate and displays flavors of peach, pineapple and honeysuckle. The finish is wonderfully persistent with balance of sweetness and refreshing crispness. Peak drinkability 2016-2018.