Monthly Archives: October 2008
Good wine vs. the right wine
Last night I cooked a pork loin with carmelized onions and dried apricots, with a ginger, goat cheese rissoto topped with pine nuts. It turned out fairly well, and I wanted a really good wine to go with it. That ...
Champagne is in order!
I am a huge fan of the University of Toledo Rockets, and in honor of their win over the University of Michigan Wolverines I am going to drink something with a lot of bubbles! Congratulations to all Toledo fans, and ...
Razor’s Edge Shiraz Grenache Blend 2006
As I have not yet switched providers, and my current one is still being as Com-*@#$ing-castic as usual, I am writing this at Chelsea, my favorite wine bar in all of Texas. While I have not visited every wine bar ...
Great, free vintage chart
While my useless, Comcastic provider is temporarily allowing me to be online, I would like to point everyone to the wonderful, free vintage chart from our friends at Enobytes. This vintage chart could be an exceptionally useful tool, in my ...
Sangiovese (part 2)
Yesterday I posted a video from Wine Spectator about Sangiovese. Here is another one that focuses more on the taste of Brunello di Montalcino, a Sangiovese clone. It makes me want to go spend enough on a bottle to make ...
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