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Dusseldorf: More Than Beer and Pretzels

posted August 13, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

It is true that its altstadt is considered the longest bar in the world and its beers are some of the finest.It is true that people were drinking ginormous mugs of beer glistening like gold in the early morning sun for breakfast.But it is more, much (read full article)

Rocky Mountain National Park, More Camp Grub

posted July 24, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

Our last camping trip took us to Moraine Park in majestic Rocky Mountain National Park.  Located about 2 1/2 hours northwest of Denver, we’re truly lucky to have such a beautiful and sought after vacation spot so close to home.  To get to R (read full article)

Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Riesling 2008

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

I wouldn't say this is my favourite Australian Riesling, but I think it expresses enough Riesling character and the price is reasonable enough to warrant some attention.It's interesting to see what others thought of this wine. One customer on Majest (read full article)

CHATEAU GRILLET – A WORLD FAMOUS WHITE WINE OF THE RHONE VALLEY.

posted July 15, 2010 in Winesworld\'s Blog

Driving north from Marseille on the Mediterranean coast my friend and I were enjoying the beautiful scenery of vineyards and the majestic Rhone River. The rugged, sun-baked soil brown with shrubs here and there seemed to prepare us for the Rhone val (read full article)

Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling 2009

posted July 14, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

Tonight a Clare Valley Riesling was in order. I'm rarely disappointed by these, and this was no exception. My only regret is I haven't tried this wine after a few years in the cellar.I prefer my Riesling with some bottle age, to enjoy those seconda (read full article)

Italian Gelato 101

posted July 09, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Gelato is among Italy's most loved and consumed foods, but where do its origins reside? And exactly how is it produced? Grab a scoop and discover the evolution and characteristics of Italy's most popular product. The history behind gelato is uncer (read full article)

San Pedro Castillo de Molina Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009

posted July 01, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

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)

CVNE Rioja Rosado 2008

posted June 28, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

This is the third different rosé wine I purchased from Majestic on the weekend, and the one that I suspected would be the best. Actually, as I was putting the bottles into my cart, a member of staff mentioned to a watching customer that this was pro (read full article)

Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc Rosé 2009

posted June 27, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

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)

Marquis de Pennautier Cabardès Rosé 2009

posted June 26, 2010 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

Is it just me, or has the rosé wine bubble burst? Every year we hear that consumption increases by X%, and that it is more popular than ever. If that is the case, then why does my local Sainsbury's currently have the worst selection of rosé ever? (read full article)

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