The 2010 Cigalus Vin de Pays D'oc was next and it was a huge hit. There were lots of oohs and ahhs around the table as council members sniffed and sipped.
I was assigned to pair a dish to go with the 2009 Château Paynaud Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, 50% Merlot/35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc . After some digging, I found a recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes, and yes, they are amazing.
Sous chef Anthony Bartolotta displayed a huge wheel of Danish blue cheese and proceeded to make an amazing blue cheese dressing that topped grilled romaine lettuce. Grilled lettuce? Absolutely. Try it sometime. It's delicious.
Linda Kissam, Mark Simpson, Sue Montgomery, Tom Plant, Robin Dohrn-Simpson, Judee Jachim Smith & Ginger Giordano
I've been tasting a lot of wine lately,...
Fresh Blackberries from the Farmer's Market
As the weather warms up and summer sneaks up on us, we can’t help daydreaming about the beach, water parks, picn...
From Sonoma County we meandered to Spain via the 2010 Robaliño Albariño from Rias Baixas. Albariño is a delightful Spanish varietal and this one didn't disappoint.
Much to our delight, the next stop was a visit to Anette's Chocolates and a tour from co-founder Anette Madsen-Yazidi. She and her brother Brent Madsen have been in business together for nearly 20 years. Wine infused chocolates and sauces are their signature, but I couldn't get enough of the Chili Lime Tequila Tortilla Brittle or the Fiery Beer Brittle with Spanish peanuts.
Weary from the flights from California's west coast to Rome, Italy, I was ready for an espresso. One of the first impressions to hit me as I walked around the F...
For me, part of the joy of life is the surprises it throws at you. When we checked into The Palazzo in Las Vegas, little did I think I would not set foot of...
Verging on sensory overload I approached the final wine, a 2009 Old Vine Zinfandel. Now back in the day a good California Zin was one of my go-to favorites. I eagerly breathed in the familiar aromas of rich raspberry with a hint of cinnamon and cloves. I could picture the gnarley, twisted old vines with their earthiness and pungent leathery smells.
