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On Melon and HID Lights
Darn, I am to buy a few ingredients for someone's birthday surprise and yet the assigned driver is not yet here. She's almost an hour late. Well she did mention that she will be accompanying her dad for the hid kits they are to buy for his car, and (read full article)
2006 Saviah Cellars "The Jack"
This Columbia Valley red blend had such a cool label that I thought I would purchase it at my local wine shop. Oh, and if you're not shopping at your local mom & pop wine shop shame on you! Anyways, this wine is composed of 88% Merlot, 6% Cabern (read full article)
Something to Wine About
"Buy and Eat Local!" This latest rallying cry of quality and conscience for foodies worldwide has been done to death. But what happens when one strolls down to the local liquor store? There is still one exception, one important indigenous New Jersey (read full article)
Quick Fire Questions for Matt from Curious Wines
Matt @Curious Wines your time starts now … Continuing with the recent interview with Wine Retailers I put my questions to Matt from Curiouswines – here is what he had to say 1. How did you get into wine ? When I was a student I lo (read full article)
Food Network Magazine
When I received the offer in my mailbox to subscribe to this new magazine, I declined their offer. I was still reeling from hearing the news about the death of Gourmet, one of my favorite food magazines. While standing in line at Borders bookstore (y (read full article)
Food Network Magazine
When I received the offer in my mailbox to subscribe to this new magazine, I declined their offer. I was still reeling from hearing the news about the death of Gourmet, one of my favorite food magazines. While standing in line at Borders bookstore (y (read full article)
Fruit and Yogurt Salad
I wanted something different for breakfast this morning. I had canned fruit, fresh fruit and some vanilla yogurt. I decided to make the kids eat healthy for a change. I cut up 2 apples (one peel on and one peel off), one banana, a handful of pineappl (read full article)
Michel Torino 'Don David' Tannat Reserve 2007
I was walking down a local street a few days ago and noticed a new wine shop had sprung up. It turned out it had only opened about an hour before I noticed it, and the proprietor was none other than Daniel Thorold, who used to co-run The Grape Shop (read full article)
Don't dump it out! Drink it or Half it ..........
How many of us have opened a full 750ml bottle of wine, had a glass or two, then simply re-corked the thing and shoved it in our fridge, only to never touch it again?I know this happens too me constantly and with down right expensive wines too!Well, (read full article)
Book review: Marnie Old – WINE SECRETS (ADVICE FROM WINEMAKERS, SOMMELIERS, AND CONNOISSEURS).
Wine drinkers who would like to appreciate their favourite beverage ask many questions. How is wine made and what role does the winemaker play? Does the predominant grape variety play a role in the taste of wine? How to taste wine a professi (read full article)
Media Round Up – Sunday 20th September 2009
Sunday Business Post – Tomas Clancy TO TRY: Maison Trimbach, Pinot Blanc 2005, €14.49. from Fallon & Byrne, 11-17 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, and most good off-licences nationwide (89) One area of France that seems to be almost permanent (read full article)
Fall Is In The Air & So Are Concord Grapes
The leaves are beginning to change...days and nights are getting cooler. I know autumn is fast approaching because my Siberian husky Maya, who I haven't seen up on the bed since early May, joined me last night. This is also the time of year when thos (read full article)
Cave de Turckheim "Brand" Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 2007
The price of this has crept up significantly since the 2005 vintage, but it is still worth every penny.2007 was an exceptional vintage for Alsace, and I needed an impressive white to display the merits of white wine to a visting red-loving friend of (read full article)
Andes Peaks Reserva Chardonnay 2008
I was in The Grape Shop today, and I asked the proprietor for a good Chardonnay. I took the cheapest one he recommended because I was looking for an everyday-type wine, and it was this Chilean Chardonnay from the Casablanca Valley.I'm found this win (read full article)
Media Round Up - Satruday 9th May 2009
Irish Times - John Wilson Domaine Yannick Pelletier Saint Chinian LOiselet 2006, 13.5%, €17.50. A very classy wine with tight, mineral-laden fruits, and excellent balance. It will improve further for a year or so, but I would be tempted to drink i (read full article)
Wonderful World Of Japanese Ice Cream
A Japanese cafe with a huge, huge range of soft serve ice cream. The flavours? Try vanilla, blueberry, vanilla & green tea, banana, caramel, Hokkaido melon, mikan orange peel, vanilla & chocolate, vanilla & strawberry, chestnut, black ses (read full article)
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