Bargain Wines, Pairing Wine and Artichokes, Wine Region Vacations with the Restaurant Guys Mark Pascal and Francis Schott

Natalie MacLean
Jan15th
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Introduction

In today’s episode, I’m chatting again with Mark Pascal and Francis Schott, on their excellent radio show The Restaurant Guys. If you missed part one of our conversation, go back to episode 56 after you listen to this one.

Mark and Francis have been in the fine dining and wine retail business for more than 25 years, and co-own Stage Left Restaurant in New Brunswick, New Jersey, which the New York Times has ranked in their excellent category and Citysearch named among the Top 10 Restaurants in America and Worth The Drive from any Major City. They also own a second restaurant called Catherine Lombardi as well as the Stage Left Wine Shop.

I wanted to share this one with you because we chat about tips on spotting bargain wines, pairing wine and veggies, including the especially tough match of artichokes, and why Canadian wine regions are excellent places to vacation. This is actually two episodes rolled into one as I’ve been a guest on their show a number of times. Enjoy the episode!

 

Highlights

  • How can you make a living as a wine writer?
  • Do liquor laws vary by province in Canada?
  • How can my mobile wine app make your wine-shopping life much easier?
  • How does “dirty data” affect the wine industry?
  • What should you look for in a bargain wine?
  • Why do you have to put more effort into finding bargain wines?
  • What was the experience of writing Unquenchable like?
  • Which region-based rule can help you find great bargain wines?
  • How do stories make a bigger impact on your learning experience versus simple information sharing?
  • What are some insider tips you can use to spot bargain wines?
  • Where can you find the most vibrant wine destination on the east coast of the US?
  • Do Canadian wine regions make good tourist destinations?
  • Are some wines better suited to certain seasons?
  • What challenges might you experience with pairing wine with vegetables?
  • Which characteristics can you look for in a good wine to pair with vegetables?
  • Why are artichokes notoriously hard to pair with wine?
  • Which wines can you pair with artichokes?
  • How can you prepare artichokes so they’re more wine-friendly?
  • How should you serve wine at a casual outdoor gathering?
  • What effect does the serving temperature have on wine?
  • What are some tips you can use when choosing wine for weddings?
  • Why should you give a toast at your next celebration?

 

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Transcript & Takeaways

Welcome to episode 59!

In today’s episode, I’m chatting again with Mark Pascal and Francis Schott, on their excellent radio show The Restaurant Guys. If you missed part one of our conversation, go back to episode 56 after you listen to this one.

Mark and Francis have been in the fine dining and wine retail business for more than 25 years, and co-own Stage Left Restaurant in New Brunswick, New Jersey, which the New York Times has ranked in their excellent category and Citysearch named among the Top 10 Restaurants in America and Worth The Drive from any Major City. They also own a second restaurant called Catherine Lombardi as well as the Stage Left Wine Shop.

I wanted to share this one with you because we chat about tips on spotting bargain wines, pairing wine and veggies, including the especially tough match of artichokes, and why Canadian wine regions are excellent places to vacation. This is actually two episodes rolled into one as I’ve been a guest on their show a number of times.

I’ll put links to their website, restaurants and social media handles in the show notes, as well as a link to sign up for my free online video class, at nataliemaclean.com/59.

Do you know why pairing wine to protein, whether it’s chicken, beef, pork, seafood or vegetables, can end in end in a terrible match? I’ll share the reason why and many other secrets in my free, online video wine class.

Save yourself a spot at nataliemaclean.com/class. You can pick a time and date that work for you. It’s lots of fun: we’ll taste wine together, we’ll chat about pairings, we’ll laugh, we’ll taste more wine together.

Okay, on with the show!

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Well, there you have it! I hope you enjoyed this chat with Mark Pascal and Francis Schott. I recommend that you check out their restaurants in New Jersey.

If you liked this episode, please tell a friend about it, especially one who’s interested in the wine tips I shared. My podcast is easy to find, whether you search Google on its name Unreserved Wine Talk, or on my name.

And if you want to learn why pairing wine to protein can be disastrous, join me in a free online video class at nataliemaclean.com/class.

You’ll find links to website, restaurants and social media handles in the show notes, as well as a link to sign up for my free online video class, at nataliemaclean.com/59.

I can’t wait to share more wine stories with you next week.

Thank-you for taking the time to listen to this one. I hope something great is in your glass this week, perhaps a wine that pairs well with protein but not for the reason you think!

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