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Lillet Blanc Refresher

Lillet Blanc Refresher

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

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…

Mango Scallop Salad

Mango Scallop Salad

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

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.

10 results of 28 Blog Posts

Tale of Two Wines From Hestia Cellars

posted August 03, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

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)

Gorman Winery tempts and teases at Italianissimo

posted July 12, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

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)

Six Surprises at Taste Washington Grand Tasting

posted April 02, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

With over 200 wineries in Taste Washington participating, pouring an average of 3-4 wines, there are more wines than a single person could cover. We had three people covering the Taste Washington event and we STILL couldn’t cover all of the foo (read full article)

Taste Washington Seminar: Food and Wine Pairing with Tom Douglas

posted March 30, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

I am one of the lucky people who got to listen to Tom Douglas, Stephanie Izard, Leslie Sbrocco, Dawn Smith, and Michael Teer discuss the challenges of food and wine pairing at one of the Taste Washington seminars in Seattle on March 27th. Who are the (read full article)

Taste Washington Seminars

posted March 25, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

The Grand Tasting of Taste Washington may be getting the most attention but Taste Washington Seminars offers education and interaction with some of rock stars of the Washington wine industry.  Where else can you wine and dine with the likes of Bob B (read full article)

Raats Original Chenin Blanc 2009

posted March 24, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

After being a bit disappointed with the last South African Chenin Blanc I tried, I was on the lookout for more, hoping to find something that would excite me. Chenin Blanc is after all one of South Africa's signature varieties.I dropped into Thorold (read full article)

Ivars Food and Wine Adventures Review

posted March 23, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Recently, Ivar’s has launched a new series called Food and Wine Adventures, in which they pair local wines with local seafood.  On March 10, 2010 we attended a Food and Wine Adventure of white wine and shellfish, showcasing Chateau Ste Michell (read full article)

Tesco Finest Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009

posted March 18, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

I can't remember exactly why I wanted to try this. I do like a good Chenin Blanc, and I may have seen this in some newspaper columns or something. Tesco Finest, like Sainsbury's Taste the Difference, is pretty good value and a step above their entr (read full article)

Los Pocos L0c0s -Espana Day 3

posted February 03, 2010 in The Thirsty Cook

Jesus Christ, aka Jesus Christo, it’s early. I dress early in the morning, so as to not make us late again. I hear that same rap on the door from the day before. I jump up ready. Jonas, “Okay. You’re ready. I’m gonna be downstairs.”He (read full article)

What wine goes with what? Marisa Folse of the Houston Examiner give us a great lesson!

posted February 02, 2010 in Cooking and Baking Zone

I read this article this morning and just had to share it.  This such a good and simple guide that everyone should get a peek.  I hope the authors will for give me if I give the proper credit, but it really is a terrific tool.From Local Win (read full article)

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