We shared a bottle of Abstract last night. It’s a full-rounded luscious blend that is easy to drink and enjoy. I would have selected it for the excellent labeling! Our friend Richard chose it for more appropriate reasons. Abstract is one of Orin Swift’s very imaginative creations. You are probably familiar with his former, very popular wine, The Prisoner. We paired the wine with delicious … Continue reading Concrete abstract………
This was a fantastic wine dinner held a few weeks ago for a crowd of friends at the Field Club. The selected wines were all highly rated choices by Robert Parker, our favorite wine guru, along with the Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator. Charles Smith “Kung Fu Girl” a Washington State Riesling started us off followed by a 2012 Jean Marc Lafage Cote’ … Continue reading A delicious evening……
There are special, very special wines out there. The 2007 Abreu Vineyard Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is one of them. The Madrona Ranch Vineyard is in St. Helena, California and they produce wines with a magical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of sharing not only the Madrona Ranch but … Continue reading Not your everyday wine……..
I’m not fantastic at posting individual wines very often. The 2002 Roar Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir was so good, delicious in fact, I did not want to miss adding it to the blog. Visit Roar’s website to learn more about some great Santa Lucia Highland’s wines. Continue reading A delicious wine!
Saturday morning we stopped in to see theWinetoBuy.com’s new store located on Gulf Gate Drive. Wow! The storefront sign gives the shop a great presence on the shopping strip. The space is definitely larger than the former store on Stickney Point Road. It includes a temperature controlled wine room and a spacious granite counter area for future wine tastings. They are still busy unpacking and … Continue reading Saturday morning wine purchase…….
Jump on this wine if you can find it! We shared a bottle of LeMacchiole last night with dinner. The wine was paired with an entree of chicken and orzo prepared with with leeks, tomatoes and calamata olives which was delicious but it could have been paired with anything it was that lovely. It is a perfectly luscious wine! I was sad to learn from … Continue reading Smooth and remarkable………..
We enjoyed being guests at a wine dinner last weekend organized by friends and held at The Field Club. Our host, Bill Seider selected the wines and the Field Club’s chefs paired the selections to dishes they felt would best compliment the wines. The evening began with the sampling of a white wine from Spain created from the grapes of Jaén (Palomino Fino) vines. The … Continue reading Friday’s Wine Dinner………
I thought it would be interesting to occasionally make some random posts about a variety of wines that make it to our table. En Gedi – Grenache It’s a 2009 from Santa Barbara County with an absolutely unforgettable label. Keenan Winery We visited the Keenan Winery a few years ago and had a great tasting there. This weekend we opened one of their Cabs and … Continue reading Recent libations……
Thank you to the Hunsberger brothers, Jay and Chris, for bringing this interesting, special company to our attention. Cultivate – “Wine with a Why” is a fascinating concept. Take a moment, head to their website and play the video for yourself. The company team is impressive and special. I’m intrigued by their wine offerings and loving the labeling! I’d like to hear what you think … Continue reading cultivatewines.com……
Friends invited us to join them for a cooking demonstration at Apron’s recently. This particular one was presented by the Apron’s staff chef’s and was titled “Sonoma vs. Napa.” The demonstration was entertaining, maybe a little too entertaining as I did not take notes which I realized later, can be incredibly handy when you try to make any of the recipes. The chefs are generous … Continue reading Cooking for friends…….
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