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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir was among them. I’m a huge fan of Pinot Noirs and enjoy Australian Pinots so was looking forward to trying this one. In the glass, the wine is ruby and […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay was among them. As those of you who know me already know, I’m not a passionate fan of Chardonnays, especially oaky ones, so I had my reservations about sampling try this […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2010 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Dry Riesling was among them. I’m a huge fan of Rieslings, especially dry ones, so was excited to try this Australian Riesling. In the glass, the wine is pale with a hint of […]
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I sampled this sparkling German Pinot Noir from Rheingau last week and fell in love with it. It’s beautiful light pink in the glass with tons of tiny bubbles. On the nose, there are aromas of ripe strawberries with a little Fiji apple. On the palate, I get a mouthful of creamy bubbles. What a […]
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Every summer, I go to Maine for a long weekend. I’ve done this since the year I was born, and my parents did this with their families growing up. It’s what we Quebecois do in the summer – drive to the nearest beach, get some sun and eat seafood. This summer when I drove up […]
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I paired this wine from Alsace, France with lobster over the weekend and thought it was a good match. In the glass, this wine is deep golden hinting at a heaviness and richness. On the nose, there’s honeyed sweetness but in the mouth, it’s anything but sweet. The 1999 Trimbach Gewürztraminer isn’t light-bodied by any […]
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I served this Cote du Roussillon wine at a dinner party last week and a friend commented that this was the best wine she’d had in recent memory. In the glass, it’s inky black and super pretty. On the nose, this Grenache / Carignan / Syrah blend is bright with lots of spicy, ripe cherries. […]
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I’m always looking for new themes for the dinner parties I host and this weekend, I decided to do a lobster party for some friends. Although a perceived luxury item, lobster can be relatively affordable if purchased in season. I made sure I held this party while lobsters were on sale at my grocery store […]
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This weekend, I hosted a Maine-themed dinner party and for dessert, I couldn’t think of anything more representative of the beautiful northern New England state than blueberries. To keep with the rustic feel of the party, I opted to create a comforting, biscuit-topped cobbler that I paired with Tahitian vanilla ice cream. The result was […]
[Continue reading...]Thanks to Jersey Bites for publishing my review of Morristown, NJ newcomer David Todd’s City Tavern: http://t.co/JTbqa7g Veronique
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