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Was given this wine as a birthday present and really enjoyed it. This wine is a gorgeous, dark ruby color in the glass. It’s simply pure velvety silkiness with tons of ripe cherries and a hint of vanilla. Good wine on its own, but especially great with food. Served this with roast chicken and it […]
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Sampled this wine as part of a tasting menu at Bouley last weekend. For those of you who enjoy fresh and crisp Gruner Veltliner, this is a good rendition. This Weingut Hirsch wine has a citrus, apple, herbal aroma that had me sniffing for several minutes before taking a first sip. This wine offers a […]
[Continue reading...]The 2008 Zuccardi Mendoza Chardonnay Viognier is light, citrusy and made with very little to no oak. It’s crisp and dry and perfect for seafood or fish. The thirst-quenching quality of this wine makes it ideal for Summertime get-togethers. Nice wine for folks like me, who don’t enjoy big, buttery Chardonnays, but who enjoy that […]
[Continue reading...]Every year, my guy sets his Outlook calendar to ping him 30 days before my birthday. He does this so that he can call the restaurant he’s picked for my big day within the 30-day range set by the restaurants for reservations. Every year, after booking the restaurant, he then gives me weekly clues as […]
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I’m always amazed to hear people say that they can’t find anything to eat at their house. Anyone with a decent pantry should be able to turn up a simple delicious meal in minutes. Today, Friday, is the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so the fresh food on hand is limited, […]
[Continue reading...]The 2009 Chickie Award contest featuring top recipes for 2009 has selected its winner: Manicotti with Red Sauce submitted by Annelle Williams of Annelle’s Table from Martinsville, VA. Annelle wins a $100 Visa Gift Card. The following recipes made the final list for consideration: Grilled Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Chicken: http://bit.ly/6XKZxa @jdecurtins Stuffed Black Bean Poblano […]
[Continue reading...]Hosted a dinner party last night where red was de rigueur. The three bottles I selected varied from good to ugly. The Ugly 2006 Rock River Cabernet Sauvignon Used this as a cooking wine but had to sneak a sip also. Dark ruby in color without the expected accompanying fruit flavor. Somewhat flat, but acceptable […]
[Continue reading...]Caramel and pecan cheesecake – how can you go wrong!? This cheesecake is light and creamy, features a wonderful texture due to the addition of pecans and is perfectly caramel-topped. Crust Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped 4 tbsp light brown sugar Filling Ingredients: 1 […]
[Continue reading...]Oatmeal on a cold morning is a personal favorite. I’ve seen a ton of recipes for Crockpot oatmeal and finally decided to try it. I’ve tried my own version and it’s worked well on the first try! The steel-cut oats give the oatmeal fabulous texture and the old-fashioned oats provide the creaminess that’s perfectly soothing on […]
[Continue reading...]I was sitting at my office in Manhattan working on year-end numbers going more and more blind by the minute when the friendly Fedex guy arrived bringing me the bottle of 2007 Dingac Winery Plavac Peljesac Peninsula I’d ordered and sort of forgotten about. How sweet is that? I can’t wait to try this red […]
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