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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14 April 2013 
Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache
April 14, 2013 By
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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13 April 2013 
2010 Lucien Albrecht Riesling Réserve
April 13, 2013 By
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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10 April 2013 
2011 Heritance Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
April 10, 2013 By
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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8 April 2013 
Getting to Know Smith Madrone Winery
April 8, 2013 By
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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7 April 2013 
2009 Trimbach Pinot Blanc
April 7, 2013 By
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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6 April 2013 
Portuguese White Wines by Herdade do Esporão
April 6, 2013 By
I uncorked these two wines at a recent dinner party where I served a seafood paella. The guests at the dinner were evenly split when it came to favoring one wine over the other. Both had enough body to stand up to the flavorful dish. 2011 Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho White ($9.99) – medium […]
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5 April 2013 
2011 Steelhead Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
April 5, 2013 By
Nice example of California Sauvignon Blanc. Pale yellow in the glass with tropical fruit aromas and lemony-fresh, slightly honeyed flavors. Great acidity and citrus finish. Pairings: Fish, seafood, especially seared scallops Style: White Wine Grape Type(s): Sauvignon Blanc Region: North Coast, CA, USA Price: $12 This wine was provided to me for sampling and I […]
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4 April 2013 
Laura Secord Easter Cream Eggs
April 4, 2013 By
When I was a small kid growing up in eastern Quebec, a tradition in my family and many others was to get a Laura Secord Cream Egg for Easter. Laura Secord is Canada’s largest and best known chocolatier. The dark chocolate-coated egg with its white and yolk-yellow creamy center was a special treat. The pale […]
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3 April 2013 
2009 James Oatley Tic Tok Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
April 3, 2013 By
I served this to guests as an aperitif last week and it was a nice rendition of Australian Sauvignon Blanc of this price range. Pale yellow in the glass with nice citrus and freshly cut grass aromas, the 2009 James Oatley Tic Tok Sauvignon Blanc Semillon has Meyer lemon and light honey flavors. Enjoyable crisp […]
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