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I have had the opportunity to visit Merry Edwards’ beautiful vineyard and tasting room and can say she makes some of my favorite pinot noirs. At a recent dinner party, I served the 2007 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir to the pleasure of my guests. This wine is dark ruby in the glass. […]
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The Ingle Vineyard Pinot Noir is pale in the glass but medium-bodied and bright with juicy berries and cherries on the palate. There’s a silky mouthfeel to this wine and there are notes of fir, pumpkin pie spice and cracked pepper. Classic Burgundy in style and delicious at this price point. Style: Red Wine Grape […]
[Continue reading...]Although I’ve lived in the USA for over 20 years, I’ve only been an American citizen for about 15 years. The process for a Canadian to become an American is long and costly and I wasn’t eligible for about the first 5 years. I remember the day I took my oath and got my American […]
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I’m sort of picky about cookies. Some cookies I like crispy and crunchy and some I enjoy soft and chewy. This past weekend, I decided to combine two of my recipes to create a crispy AND chewy cookie. My tasting panel (ten warehouse workers at my office) really liked the results. Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose […]
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Paired this delicious wine with sea bass a few weekends ago and it was a great combination. The 2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres is a classic example of white Burgundy. It’s rich yet offers a nice level of acidity and minerality. It’s floral with intense fruit on the palate but features a long crisp […]
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I recently attended a berry virtual tasting hosted by Driscoll’s and WineTwits and created the following recipe to share with the group. The results are just as tasty when blackberries are used. Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 2 cup half and half 6 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 4 […]
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This simple reduction is perfect on both grilled steaks and drizzled over desserts. Ingredients: 1 pint of fresh blackberries ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar Directions: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the blackberries, the vinegar and the sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, mashing […]
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The holidays are right around the corner and some of us will be baking like mad. A key ingredient of flavorful baked goods is the right, high-quality butter. Here’s what you need to know about this golden beauty. According to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, butter is a food product, which is made exclusively from […]
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I always plan a special dinner out for my guy’s birthday, typically in Manhattan. He’s crazy about Asian food, particularly Japanese, so when it came time to book this year’s evening out, I polled my Twitter foodie followers for recommendations. Kyo Ya in the East Village made the short list and I promptly called to […]
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I had the pleasure to sampling this wine at a recent tasting and much like the other Cabernet Sauvignon is Cakebread’s repertoire, I thought it was outstanding. In the glass, this Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and onctuous. Just beautiful. The nose on the 2007 Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is intense with […]
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