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5 Days of Cheese: Parmesan
It's Day 2 of our "5 Days of Cheese" series and today we're featuring Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Parmesan as we usually call it. Check out our tips and recipes below!Origins: Created in the Middle Ages, it is named after the producing areas in Emilia-Ro (read full article)
The Buzz - Chardonnay and Petite Sirah Dinner
11 August 2010 - Another wonderful Wine Dinner at the Buzz! Tonight we had Petite Sirah and Chardonnay. All of the wines were within the $10.00 to $15.00 range and most being $10.00. My scores were consistently pretty high. The scores are in (20) wit (read full article)
Wine Review: Pisano Cisplatino Tannat-Merlot 2006
Bodegas Pisano La Bodega de la Familia PISANO, una de las más prestigiosas del país y líder de exportación en Uruguay, produce en forma artesanal aproximadamente 400.000 botellas al año, que han sido premiadas en concursos nacionales. Son vin (read full article)
Grilling Season
Since we're in the midst of grilling everything from appetizers to desserts I like to try new flavors on the not not so new foods we grill. These flavors sometimes don't always pair up with the usual wines we drink. I haven't had much down time (lif (read full article)
MATT'S WINE NOT! INNISKILLIN SUMMER SERIES 2010: WINEMAKER'S SERIES 2008 CHARDONNAY ONTARIO WHITE WINE
Greetings once again dear reader, and as you have patiently awaited with baited breath no doubt (actually, I doubt that) for my third of four exciting reviews in the muchas delicioso (better not talk like that in Arizona...) 2010 Inniskillin Summer S (read full article)
Book review: THE HISTORY OF MICHIGAN WINES.
Wine aficionados always associate American wine with California, and yet there are many other States that produce this noble beverage In fact, almost all oft the States except Alaska and a few others produce wine. Michigan, a State with coasts (read full article)
Dinner with a Cannibal - Bottom Round Roast with Portobello Mushrooms
Lying in a beach chair, a glass of Mad Housewife Chardonnay in hand, I opened Dinner with a Cannibal by Carole A. Travis-Henikoff, a gripping and surprisingly witty account of cannibalism through the ages. I love a light summer beach read.� (read full article)
2009 The Blondes: Icicle Ridge Winery
Named in honor of the Wagoner daughters, Icicle Ridge Winery The Blondes Gewürztraminer is a summer time staple at our house. The 2009 vintage is very pale in color, much like a blonde - summer bleached by the sun. The nose is a fragrant bouq (read full article)
"Farm and Wine Night" At Le Cafe de Paris
Oh, yes! Another delightful evening for food, fun, friends and wine at Le Café de Paris and their Farm and Wine Night. The wines this time were presented by Rod de Armond of Woodriver Cellars. With our dinner, we had a 2008 Woodriver Cellars Chardon (read full article)
Wines For The Silver City Party
Just thought I'd let you know that we hit the cellar and came up with three delightful wines to take to Silver City.2002 Ridge Vineyard Dynamite Hill, Petite Syrah - AP: $42.002003 Ridge Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay - AP: $51.002004 Ridge (read full article)
Guess Who Just Won 4 Medals At A Blind Wine Tasting?
We did, at the NextGen Wine Competition. Mad Housewife Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and White Zinfandel all won a Bronze medal. It feels great to win with all 4 varietals. (read full article)
Sunshine and moonbeams illuminate the Kirkland Uncorked wine festival
Kirkland Uncorked Moon rise Kirkland Uncorked summer wine festival launched on a glorious sunny afternoon at downtown Kirkland Marina Park. Featuring Washington wines, local restaurants and a variety of artists, Kirkland Uncorked has two major compo (read full article)
MATT'S WINE NOT! INNISKILLIN SUMMER SERIES 2010
Not often do I say that something is a "distinct pleasure," dear reader. Sure it's a distinct pleasure to sleep-in on weekends, orrrr say, a distinct pleasure to watch a new episode of one of my favourite TV shows (could be Pawn Stars for example).B (read full article)
What We're Sipping ~ 6 Wines for HOT Weather
We discovered a few new items to wet your whistle - even share with guests! - this weekend. As always, we rely on and are indebted to the sage counsel and advice of the ever-present-online wine.com. We are also thrilled with our adv (read full article)
Wine Review: Champagne Philipponnat - Grand Blanc Brut Millésimé
La familia Philipponnat se implantó en Ay y Mareuil sur Ay en 1522. Sus ancestros -propietarios de viñedos, negociantes y vinificadores- fueron proveedores de Luis XIV, magistrados y otros dignatarios de la región de Ay, en la época en que los (read full article)
Gorman Winery tempts and teases at Italianissimo
Chris Gorman says he isn’t a smart wine maker. Don’t believe him, he is like the Columbo of wine makers without the wrinkled rain coat. On a gorgeous, sunny Wednesday evening Gorman Winery threw a party on the back patio of Italianis (read full article)
Nuvo Vodka, el nuevo licor espumoso de vodka
Una novedad apadrinada por famosos como Paulina Rubio, una autentica revolución de las bebidas más ‘chic’ del momento. Se trata de Nuvo Vodka. Sólo una pequeña cantidad de delicados vinos espumosos franceses fue añadido a la mezcla p (read full article)
Domaine de la Motte Chablis Cuveé Vieilles Vignes 2008
I was sent this wine in the post from Burgundy Wines (I think), as a result of not being able to honour an invitation to the 24th Annual Chablis Contest in London. In a remarkable coincidence, it happened to be the wine of a producer that I had rece (read full article)
Mad Housewife Chardonnay Remix
Thanks ViniCode. No wine ratings. Just the facts! (read full article)
Bubbly Basics
Cheers! Everyone celebrates a Sunday brunch with a Mimosa or Bellini, but how much do you actually know about the key ingredient: Champagne?Champagne is a sparkling wine named after the region in the north of France in which it is produced. Chardonna (read full article)
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