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I just love Gewurztraminer. It’s right up there with Riesling as one of my favorite white varietals. The 2011 Castello di Amorosa Dolcino Gewurztraminer offers attractive nutty, spiced aromas with light floral notes. As soon as I took in the first sip, I knew I was going to be a fan. Big unctuous mouthfeel, rich, […]
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Hasselback potatoes seem to be everywhere on Pinterest lately (are you following my boards on Pinterest?) and I loved the concept so I decided to use leftover cheeses from a recent cheese course to create my own version. The accordion-fanned potatoes get their name from the Stockholm, Sweden restaurant that first served them – Restaurant […]
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Tomorrow, April 17th, is Malbec World Day. This special day offers a neat platform for Malbec lovers to compare wines of this varietal, share their feedback about them on Facebook and Twitter, see what other Malbec fans have to say and add new wines to their must-try list. For those of you who are new […]
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Medium yellow in the glass, this Alto Adige Pinot Blanc offers a big noseful of Asian pear. The bright, fresh fruity flavors are of apples, pears and Meyer lemons. Nice level of acidity on the finish. Perfect to serve summer party guests as they munch on light appetizers. Pairings: Fish or served as an aperitif […]
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Thanks to fellow New Jersey food and wine writer Peter Conway of Mano A Vino for publishing my “Local Adventures” post about eating through the Upper West Side. Read about it here: http://bit.ly/YVrWpw
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A couple weeks ago, the nice people at Laura Secord, Canada’s largest Chocolatier, sent me a gift basket (read about it here). In the basket were premium-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips that I decided to use to bake a cake worthy of Laura Secord’s 100th anniversary. Cake Ingredients: 2 ½ sticks butter, softened, divided 2 ¼ […]
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I love Riesling. Sweet, semi-dry, dry – it doesn’t matter, I enjoy it all. While I’m partial to German and Finger Lakes Riesling, there’s no denying that the Alsatians do it very well also. Pale yellow in the glass, this Alsatian Riesling offers aromas of apple and pear. In the mouth, it’s not sweet at […]
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This Sauvignon Blanc and Roussanne blend offers bright citrus aromas typical of Sauvignon Blanc. The Roussanne rounds out the peach and tropical fruit flavors and softens the acidity of the Sauvignon Blanc. The finish is long and thoroughly enjoyable. Paired this with Kurobuta pork chops and it was delicious. Pairings: Chicken, pork, grilled fish Style: […]
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Smith-Madrone Winery is located in Napa Valley in the Spring Mountain District. The 200-acre estate has vineyards that sit at elevations up to 2,000 feet. Some of the vines are planted on slopes as steep as over 30 degrees. Two of the Smith-Madrone wines I recently had the opportunity to sample are the 2006 Cabernet […]
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Love the slightly greenish color of this Alsatian wine. Also love the very floral aromas if offers. The 2009 Trimbach Pinot Blanc is rich with flavors of peach and ripe lemons. This French Pinot Blanc makes me crave seafood. Pairings: Fish, seafood, especially seared scallops Style: White Wine Grape Type(s): Pinot Blanc Region: Alsace, France […]
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