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Lillet Blanc is an apéritif made from wine and citrus juices. As with all apéritifs, Lillet Blanc helps to stimulate the appetite. I paired my Lillet with some lemon seltzer for pre-dinner drink on a hot day. The result was a cooling drink that certainl…
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This is a light, quick dish that\'s perfect for warm spring nights (or cool ones!). It\'s super healthy, having only 1 tsp. butter and an avocado for fat.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)