GourmetGrrl Bites

We were innocently watching our Twitter stream when Relevant Pictures posted a link to “Champagne Mouth”. Now this is just something we can’t ignore: Champagne Mouth Dolores Park from Relevant Pictures on Vimeo.

Lily Bollinger was asked “When do you drink Champagne?”, and replied: I only drink Champagne when I’m happy, and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never [...]

Serving Bubbly. The proper way to open bubbly is to stop the “pop.” Point the bottle away from anyone’s head and slowly open the bottle. When pouring, tilt the Champagne flute at a slight angle and pour slowly, filling the glass two-thirds full. From: Gourmet Grrl

Forget the cranberry; we love the tart taste of pomegranate in a cocktail – especially with bubbly, or if you’re that sort of grrl, vodka. Both are sure to liven up any old holiday party. You can find pomegranate juice in almost any supermarket these days; the most common brand is “POM Wonderful.” (The word [...]

Bubbly If you’re popping the cork instead of popping the question, at least break out the good stuff. Champagne (the real thing, from the Champagne region in France), is sure to win you some points. Here’s a primer to get you started: Most folks don’t realize that just like with table wine, there are different [...]