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Poached Cod
Actually, this Poached Cod (right side of plate)is pretty easy to do. The liquid to poach the fish is mango juice - we used Mango Snapple. Near the end of the poach, 4 minutes on each side - I cut up some mango slices and put it into the poaching sol (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)
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)
Grapes and Labels
Ever wonder what kind of wine is in the bottle with the French label, or any European wine label for that matter? You know it's either white or red because you can see the color through the bottle, but is it a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, maybe a Pin (read full article)
Silver City Party - Dinner
That was a great weekend! High in the mountains to the south of Boise; there were little patches of snow! Absolutely perfect weather; Clear skies; Nigh time lows in the low 50's made for great sleeping; Good friends; Good food, which brings me to the (read full article)
MATT'S WINE NOT! INNISKILLIN SUMMER SERIES 2010: WINEMAKER'S SERIES 2007 PINOT NOIR ONTARIO RED WINE
Greetings once more dear reader, and welcome back to my second of four (yes, count em four!) special reviews regarding Inniskillin's 2010 Summer Series of fine vinos!My first review, in case you missed it, discussed its very fine, tasty and frankly b (read full article)
MATT'S WINE NOT! INNISKILLIN SUMMER SERIES 2010: WINEMAKER'S SERIES 2008 PINOT GRIS ONTARIO WHITE WINE
So dear reader, good for you on checking back for the first of Matt's Wine Not!'s (is that proper grammar?) reviews on Inniskillin's 2010 Summer Series wines: the 2008 Pinot Gris, which won a Gold Medal at the 2009 Intervin International Wine Awards! (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)
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)
Seis alimentos catalanes propuestos para estar entre los 100 mejores del mundo
La asociación cultural Elite Gourmet ha seleccionado seis alimentos y bebidas de origen catalán como candidatos para estar entre los cien mejores del mundo, según informa esta organización. La asociación cultural Elite Gourmet otorga el primer s (read full article)
Glaserede rødbeder
Det er sæson for rødbeder mellem juni og og februar, og anledt af et spørgsmål over Twitter om gode tips til sommerlig grillmad, kom jeg i tanke om de brombærglaserede rødbeder, jeg lavede på grill sidste år. Brombærene er nok ikke helt klar (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)
Western Washington Wines from Western Washington Grapes: Evergreen State Fair wants you!
The deadline is rapidly approaching to submit your wines to the second annual Evergreen State Fair wine competition. This competition is open to both commercial and amateur wine makers, the submission deadline is July 23rd, 2010. Only wines produce (read full article)
Spicy Chicken and Peach Kabobs
I’m kabob-inspired after reading over a week’s worth of ridiculously good-looking kabob creations over at Sippity Sup. That’s right, Greg has been offering up a daily dose of skewered treats. This is not one of Greg’s (read full article)
Sólo diez botellas del Dom Pérignon más exclusivo llegan a España por 575 euros cada una
Dom Pérignon ha presentado en España la “joya de la corona” de su producción, un champán rosado elaborado con la cosecha de 1990 del que se van a distribuir en todo el mundo tan sólo un centenar de botellas, diez de ellas en España, (read full article)
2007 Magnificent Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon
The Magnificent Wine Co. "CAB" is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington Stat's Columbia Valley. The winemaker Charles Smith has been making noise in the last few years for making some really high quality wines at great prices. Magnificent Wine C (read full article)
Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery: Conscience, Conservation and Controversy
Gerard and Jo Ann Bentryn, of Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery, are fierce advocates for eating and drinking local. Their concept of terroir is not only the minerals in the soil at your feet but the culture and community in which the grapes are (read full article)
Value Wine Quest - Pinot Noir for Entertaining
For sipping and sharing with guests, we like Pinot Noir - but often DON'T like the price. We've also stumbled across more than a few bottles that have a great price, but we might as well have been drinking water (expensive water at that!). A (read full article)
Seattle Wine Awards 2010: Celebrating the Old and the New
The Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting is the penultimate event of the year to enjoy and celebrate our state’s spectacular and growing wine industry. This was an opportunity to taste the new releases of my favorite wineries as well a chance to (read full article)
Hablando de Sudáfrica
Es un buen momento para hablar de Sudáfrica, a sus vinos me refiero, en la mente de todos está, sin duda la la Copa Mundial de Futbol, una excelente y única oportunidad para la industria del vino sudafricano para promocionar sus vinos. Antes d (read full article)



