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5 Days of Cheese: Cheddar
If you're a fan of cheese, and if you've been following our "5 Days of ..." series, you're gonna love this week's theme: 5 Days of Cheese! It hardly seems fair to restrict such fabulousness to only five days, but we'll do the best we can to cover som (read full article)
2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility"
The 2007 R.A. Harrison Family Cellars "Nobility" is a fantastic example of the kind of quality dessert wine that can be made in California. It's a small production (333 cases, 375 ml bottles) late harvest Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon. (78% Sauvi (read full article)
Tale of Two Wines From Hestia Cellars
Hestia-Greek goddess of the hearth. On Saturday, several new Washington red wines were released in Woodinville, including Hestia Cellars 2007 Reserve. This red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, held for 30 months before releasing, intrigued me (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)
Its a great weekend to be a Washington beer and wine lover!
Summer has come to Seattle and with it, a lot of opportunities to enjoy some great Washington beer and wine this weekend. Summer Festivals Kirkland Uncorked at the water Enjoy Washington wine and beer at Kirkland Uncorked all weekend long. Check out (read full article)
Farfalle with Broccoli & a Sauvignon Blanc
This winter I was cooking a lot from cookbooks it seemed, especially my new favorite, Barbara Lynch's Stir. Noting how few cookbooks suggest wines to go with the dishes, I started my cookbook & wine pairing quest. Busy spring & early summer (read full article)
"the Buzz" - Semillon/Grenache Wine Dinner
So, here we go again. Another wonderful wine dinner at the Buzz! The July Wine Club dinner featured Semillion and Grenache and a full dinner. Not really my favorite varietals, but one must learn to enjoy them. Besides, it's always good to see what ha (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)
Wine Dinner With Joe Dewey
We received this from Joe Dewey. A wine tasting at the 36th Street Bistro in Boise. Hope you can make it! "Here are some attachments and info about the Arbor Crest Dinner on July 21st from 5 - 8 pm". For more information contact Joe Dewey.Arbor Crest (read full article)
San Pedro Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009
Watershed moment. Good, cheap Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. I'll spare you the cliché tasting notes - we all know what this tastes like. The point is, it costs less than £7 and it isn't grim. In fact, it's good.Perhaps its origin is a clue. It's fro (read full article)
Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc Rosé 2009
If you read my rant yesterday about the available of good rosé, you would have noticed that I bought a few wines at my local Majestic. This interesting example was one of them.I had picked out 6 wines at this point, four from Spain and two from Fra (read full article)
AROMA CHARACTERISTICS OF GRAPES.
All fruit and vegetable varieties, especially grapes, possess characteristic aromas pending on their environment and soil types. This phenomenon manifests itself in single vineyard wines more than in generic wines. Over centuries, vineyard owners fo (read full article)
Dona Paulina Chardonnay 2009
This is the last of my wines from the uh, budget-priced Dona Paulina range from the Wine Society. So far I haven't really enjoyed any of them, and this is no exception.The problem with these cheaper wines is they don't have varietal character. This (read full article)
I is for Inoteca
We’ve walked by Gramercy’s Inoteca several times since it opened and it’s always crowded. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an understatement, because Inoteca is always packed! We’re talking lots of people spilling out ont (read full article)
MATARROMERA, GREAT WINES FROM THE DUERO, SPAIN.
MATARROMERA, GREAT WINES FROM THE DUERO, SPAIN Group Matarromera Valbuena de Duero English/Spanish 190 pages Several writers wrote this book published by the Matarromera Group of wineries owned and operated by Carlos Moro. The writers are from a numb (read full article)
2009 Valdivieso Leyda Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
I first tried this single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Ledya Valley in an amazing "blogger tasting" conducted by several amazing vintners from Chile. It was a tasting focused on Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and the many different soils and clima (read full article)
Avocado and Shrimp Salad with Mango Dressing
This is just flat-out moan and groan, roll your eyes delicious. I found this recipe last summer over at Food and Wine, wrote rave reviews in my database and can’t believe I didn’t blog it back then. This is a Jamaican roadside stand (read full article)
#WAWine at The Local Vine
June 3rd was a time to celebrate Washington Wine. All over the country; wine lovers gathered around their kitchen tables, in winery tasting rooms or at their favorite wine bar to enjoy Washington wines. The Local Vine invited Small Lot Co-Op to pour (read full article)
Mas Solà, Santa Coloma de Farners (Girona)
LA COCINA DE SIEMPRE ACTUALIZADA A UNA MASIA DEL SIGLO XVIIUBICACIÓNSituado a las afueras de santa Coloma de Farners con parking privado. Ubicado dentro de un complejo del mismo nombre con hotel, zona deportiva con piscinas, etc.EL RESTAURANTEMasía (read full article)
8 Pairings for a Wine and Cheese Tasting
Wine and cheese tastings are a great way to sample new wines and cheeses, as well as have a party with minimal set-up and clean-up. The pairings below make for the perfect party - a variety of different tastes and textures, with each wine complement (read full article)
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