Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I paired this Austrian wine with lobster this past weekend and loved how the clean, mineral flavor cut right through the rich crustacean. The nose on this Riesling is lemony and with floral and nectarine notes. In the mouth, it’s fresh and crisp with a zippy, dry and mineral finish. I loved the 2009 Weingut […]
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Loving a big mouthful of ripe cherries with velvety feel and a smooth finish, I’m naturally a huge fan of Pinot Noir. The 2010 Brancott Marlborough Pinot Noir is not that kind of Pinot. What it is, is a bright, light-bodied Pinot Noir showing pleasantly tart raspberries with a slightly smoky finish. Do I enjoy […]
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Had the pleasure of sampling this Pinot Grigio from Marlborough, New Zealand with Jim Robertson from Brancott Estate. Jim believes that a wine should do two things: wow you and by yummy. I’m not usually a big fan of Pinot Grigio, but this little number wowed me and tasty yummy. This New Zealand wine is […]
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I don’t typically publish other cooks’ recipes on this blog, but find myself enjoying the creative yet simple dishes of Chef Todd Knoll of Jordan Winery in Healdsburg, CA. Thought I’d share his Greek Goddess Dip that can be served as a salad dressing or as a dip with crudités. Ingredients: 3/4 c. plain Greek […]
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This Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand displays what is typical of the region for this varietal – burst of bright fruit with a tangy finish. I first sampled this Brancott Estate wine when it was really cold and some of its aromas and flavors were masked. As it warmed up a bit, the nose […]
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Two-time James Beard award-winning chef and co-owner, Sarah Stegner, turns out inventive, high-quality food in the Chicago North Shore suburbs town of Northbrook, and I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to dine at her establishment, Prairie Grass Cafe. Chef Stegner supports Green City Market and local sustainable farms. She selects the freshest seasonal ingredients to […]
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I must have had a Jewish grandma in a previous life because I love Jewish / Kosher comfort food.
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Those of you who follow my blog have read about the tasting menu dinners I sometimes host at my home. This weekend, I decided to do a four-course fish and seafood tasting menu dinner for two featuring some fresh produce and herbs from my garden. Here are the dishes I served: Course #1: Yellow Tomato […]
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If you follow my blog, you must know by now that I love Greek food, and wines. I try to incorporate typical Greek flavors in many of the food I make and when it came time to create a special burger to pair for a wine tasting, I opted for a Greek version of the […]
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Enjoyed this wine with grilled steaks dusted with sea salt and it was super. It was perhaps even better than the cult California cab I picked as our lead wine, which was more than double its price. In the glass, the 2008 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 is dark purple and very handsome. In the […]
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