Skorka has also fashioned "flight cards" with intricate, occasionally grandiloquent wine descriptions (like the German Scheurebe described as "redolent of apricots and lemon grass"), which guests can take away to remember the wines they've tried, adding to what Skorka describes as the entertainment value of the visit.
His wine list, an awesome compilation both broad and deep, is obviously a labor of love, and it was a treat to watch him propose intricate, highly imaginative matches of wine to food, reaching from the Finger Lakes to the southern Rhone.
However, unquestionably the number one ingredient for savoring the intricate flavors of a superb glass of wine is the ability to be completely and utterly in the only moment that ever exists -- the present moment.
As they spit and pour, the stars of "Uncorked" also explain the intricate rules governing their craft, so that even wine neophytes learn to cringe when Nadel presents his table a bottle with — the horror!
This intricate device used a hydraulic pump that siphoned wine out of metal dragon-headed faucets, as well as tilting bowls that were timed to dip wine down, by force of gravity when filled, into an artificial lake that had intricate iron leaves popping up as trays for placing party treats.
This study is the first demonstration of the potential usefulness of QTL analysis for understanding the origin of the variations in the concentrations of wine aroma compounds and deciphering this "intricate lattice of chemical and biological interactions" [ 24].
Intricate and unique desserts are paired with delicious sparkling wines and other aperitifs.
Part upscale Italian eatery, part red-sauce pasta joint, it has a dazzling look and some intricate presentations — but also a "30 Bottles Under $30" wine list; servers more friendly than informed; diners who show up early and eat fast; and pasta served exclusively as a main course.
Now, the alchemy of blending white wine into red is every bit as intricate and obscure a practice as it likely sounds.
"We made a wine you couldn't buy, it was so delicious, very intricate," Mr. Fisher said.
