Beaujolais is a French wine generally made of the Gamay grape. Beaujolais Villages is the appellation in the north of the Beaujolais region. The terroir of this area is considered to be one of the best for growing the Gamay varietal and as a result Beaujolais Villages wines are regarded as higher quality thanContinueContinue reading “Barton & Guestier Beaujolais Villages 2009”
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Cheap Cab Throwdown-McManis vs. Josh
A while back we discovered a Cabernet Sauvignon from McManis Family Vineyards in California’s northern interior area, a nicely balanced, value-priced wine that was excellent for everyday consumption. A couple of months later we bought Josh, a popular California Cab from Total Wine that we thought was pretty good, but is it better than McManis? This question calls for a throwdown.
Wine’s Price of Admission
Are you paying more money for a great wine, or its snob appeal? Sometimes it’s difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Easy and Light Barbecue Shrimp
Contrary to what the name of the dish implies, Barbecue Shrimp is neither barbequed nor does it contain barbeque sauce.
Renault Winery Merlot 2011
Since wine is made from grapes, have you ever wondered why it doesn’t taste more like grape juice?
Gimlet Lab
We’ll begin the Gimlet lab with gin and Rose’s lime in a 2:1 ratio. Our three different brands of gin include Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater, and New Amsterdam.
Panini Style Black Bean and Chicken Burrito
There are a few advantages to using the Cuisinart Griddler; it’s easier to keep the burrito from falling apart, it creates appealing grill marks, and since you’re cooking both sides at once, it cooks faster.
Artemis Cab and Fondue For Valentine’s Day
We’re becoming well-practiced in the art of fondue as our go-to holiday meal for two. It’s an entertaining activity we both enjoy that culminates in a scrumptious meal. A fair division of labor keeps the hour or more of prep time from becoming drudgery. We start in the afternoon making the sauces, Green Goddess, portContinueContinue reading “Artemis Cab and Fondue For Valentine’s Day”
And Now For Something Completely Different
On occasion I get off my duff to look for birds, hiking through the woods or along the shore. But for the most part I prefer to let the birds come to me to feast on black-oiled sunflower seeds from my bird feeder.
Le Casine Brunello di Montalcino 2007
Last night I fell in love…with a bottle of wine.
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