Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I’m a fan of visiting boutique wine shops where professional advice leads to finding bottles that are gems. This is the case when I visit Amanti Vino in Morristown or Montclair, NJ (https://www.amantivino.com). Proprietor Sharon Sevrens has made recommendations over the years on bottles I wouldn’t have otherwise tried, always with great results. This time, […]
[Continue reading...]About Alba Vineyard Alba Vineyard (www.albavineyard.com) is a 93-acre estate nestled in the rolling hills of Warren County, on the north side of the Musconetcong river valley, a tributary of the Delaware River. Alba is a part of the Warren Hills AVA and is situated in the central New Jersey town of Milford. I’ve written […]
[Continue reading...]About Dirty & Rowdy The Dirty (Hardy and Kate Wallace) and Rowdy (Matt and Amy Richardson) families came together for a simple purpose – make wines that they actually want to drink. In 2010, they did just that when they formed a small family partnership based in Sonoma, Dirty & Rowdy Family Winery (www.dirtyandrowdy.com), that […]
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A Wine & Words creative writing excursion and wine tasting featuring famed New Jersey writer, Teresa Politano, will be held at Mount Salem Vineyards on Sunday, February 10, 2019 2:00-4:00 PM. Wine as writing, wine as life. Spend a unique afternoon tasting wine and writing in the creative workshop where attendees will compare the structure, […]
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Amanti Vino (www.amantivino.com) will host a very cool Allagash Brewing Company (www.allagash.com) beer dinner at Villalobos in Montclair on Wednesday, January 30th @ 7pm. Jared Ruocco of Allagash Brewing Company will be on-hand for an epic four-course, family style dinner prepared by Chef Adam Rose (owner and head chef at Villalobos). Highlighted by a mouthwatering Berkshire Pork Shoulder “Carnitas” with all the taco ‘fixins’, the […]
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The Shannon Rose Irish Pub‘s annual Hop & Sizzle menu is now available through January 30 at its Clifton and Ramsey restaurants. The Hop & Sizzle menu – showcasing one of the all-time greatest duos in history: burgers and beer – features a selection of chef-created, hand-crafted burgers, each with a craft beer suggestion for the perfect […]
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I know this 2015 Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir was a baby, but I still opted to uncork it on New Year’s Eve to pair with some of the meats served at my fondue party. While it could have used some additional time in the bottle, the wine was lovely, much like the 2014 […]
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Donaldson Farms (https://donaldsonfarms.net) is one of my very favorite places to visit in New Jersey. The farm is simply gorgeous, the staff is friendly and helpful and I visit throughout the summer, especially during ‘you-pick-it berry and apple season. It’s the New Year and many of us are looking to implement healthier eating habits in […]
[Continue reading...]I grew up 20 miles from Maine in Quebec so lobster is something we ate a lot of when I was growing up. While I think a lobster boil is hard to beat, I sometime like grilled lobster tails to pair with a steak. Who doesn’t like a great surf and turf? This recipe is […]
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I just hosted a Christmas dinner for my family in Quebec and as a hostess gift, my uncle got me a bottle of Coureur des Bois. The liqueur is similar to Irish cream, but….it’s maple-flavored! I brought the bottle back home and created a festive drink using the maple cream for New Year’s Eve. This […]
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