Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
For New Year’s Eve, I was looking for a special chocolate dessert to serve to my guests and found two recipes on the Bon Appétit website that I combined to give me the results I was looking for. For the cake, I used this recipe as a base and for the shell I used the […]
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This is an enjoyable medium-bodied pinot noir that’s light on the nose with cherry and raspberry flavors then offers spicy notes in the mouth. Little tannins on the finish. Served this Alto Adige red with an antipasto platter for New Year’s eve and my guests enjoyed it. This wine was provided to me for sampling […]
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Soup is a favorite at my house and I try to make it most weekends. Thought I’d share some of the soups I’ve made recently that have earned me some rave reviews. 5 Simple Soups to Try this Winter: Butternut Squash & White Asparagus Bisque Cremini Mushroom Velouté Soup Chunky Tomato-Basil Bisque Tom Ka Gai […]
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Although from Alto Adige, this fragrant white is clearly made in a German manner. This greenish-hued pinot blanc offers green apple on the nose and ripe pear in the mouth. A friend sampling it with me said “nice acidity” upon sipping it and she was right, lots of acidity, long finish and a super food-friendly […]
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If you read my blog, or follow me on social media platforms, you know that I enjoy trying wines from many regions, varietals and styles so I try not to judge wines by their price points. Having said that, I thought I’d highlight some affordable wines I’ve particularly liked this year (in no particular order). […]
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Although the second wine of Château Rieussec, this dessert (fortified) wine is not a second rate Sauternes in any way. The color is a rich golden hue. The nose is honey and ripe citrus. On the palate, this Sauternes is unctuous, thick, sweet and bold with juicy peach. Know most of us think of sparkling wine when […]
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Where to Eat 2011 by Adam Platt of NY Magazine. Have you dined at any of these establishments? http://bit.ly/f5pOBz
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Decided to uncork this wine at Christmas dinner (turkey, spiced meatball stew, dark meat stuffing) even though it wasn’t the best option and my fellow diners unanimously said that they’d drink this wine any day with food it shouldn’t be paired with. It was great! The 2008 Kaiken Corte is a dark purplish ruby in […]
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This wine might be pale yellow and innocent-looking in the glass, but appearances betray the intense floral nose and the bold palate. Paired this Italian wine with spicy Vietnamese food and thought it was a great match. You’ll get tons of value out of this wine compared to much more expensive Alto Adige Gewürztraminers. This […]
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If you’re into a smoky, spicy, leathery, big, full-bodied wine, this 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier winner is for you. I was given this bottle to sample and really enjoyed it. I look forward to stocking up on it as it’s an affordable, crowd-pleasing wine. Wine Spectator rated this Chilean wine 90 points. Around $20.
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