Category: Holiday
Champagne Styles
This video about the different styles of Champagne should help with the holidays right around the corner.
Champagne and Sparkling wines under $40
Just in time for the holidays the San Francisco Chronicle has a nice article with reviews about French Champagne and domestic sparkling wines. Of the wines that are reviewed that I have tasted, I agree with their assessments. But what really ...
What I am thankful for – Happy Thanksgiving
While I am thankful that I am able to cook well, and that I have a little talent when it comes writing, the truth of the matter is that I have to cook and I have to write. Cooking is ...
Wine, Women & Hurricane Ike: On Being Thankful
It has been two months since Hurricane Ike made landfall with a direct hit to Galveston, roaring up through Houston and wreaking havoc and damages estimated to go up to as high as $21 billion. That figure would make Hurricane ...
How to perfectly brine a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
I think that most home chefs have gotten the word that brining is a crucial step when cooking turkey. If not, they should. Brining your bird brings flavor, texture, and most importantly, moisture to the table. If you are already ...