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…….
We had an exceptional experience at this restaurant in DC a couple years ago. I remember my immediate impression upon arriving in the restaurant was not wonderful. It was crowded and rather loud but once seated and into reading the menu it became quite comfortable, interesting and totally fun. We all agreed we’d go back in an instant. There were so many intriguing items … Continue reading DC’s Zaytinya…..
You could not ask for a more perfect place to celebrate anything…… or better friends and family to do it with! Some Celebration! Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin x2 J Cuvée 20 Sync 2006 New York Anyela’s Vineyards (thanks to Donna, Elliott’s sister who IS still living) Kosta Browne 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Kenzler Vineyard J 2005 Russian River Pinot Noir and oh, what incredible dishes … Continue reading Celebrating October 1, 2011…..
Why can’t real estate attorney conferences be held in locations like this?! Our wonderful Massachusetts/Florida friends Linda Sargent and Jim Lingley sent us this post from their recent medical conference trip and side adventure into the northern California wine region…….. Photo credit: Blake Marvin Photography Linda and I traveled to California (I had a Radiology meeting at the Half Moon Bay Ritz – where else … Continue reading Doctors in the wine country……
Last night’s wine was a 2007 Chappellet Malbec Napa Valley purchased at the winery. Carissa Chappellet’s artwork titled “Fineus Dei” labels the bottle. It’s an unusual drawing that is sophisticated, colorful, and fun. It is one of the illustrations in her book ” Dragons of Pritchard Hill”. We enjoyed the wine with a dinner of Risotto with Butternut Squash, Leeks and Basil. Our daughter Allie … Continue reading A California Malbec…..
I’m not a big lover of wine dinners. I think of wine dinners as stuffy, snobby affairs that require you to stand or sit still only to be interrupted from interesting conversation to listen to someone who, too easily, can drone on interminably about what’s in your glass. The dinners are often too focused on trying to educate or, just as often, lack organization and … Continue reading A wine dinner for 16…….
I rescued a few bottles from this week’s recycle bin. I emailed John this photo of them hoping he would offer up some notes on one or two of these. His response is below. Debbe The Urban Eco is a Malbec-Tempranillo blend from Argentina that delivers a great PQR. Lots of up front fruit and flavor fo a modest price. Bedrock Vineyards is a relatively … Continue reading Out of the recycle bin……
I admit, I am one of those silly people who is lured to purchase wines by the uniqueness of its label. You can’t rely on my wine buys unless the art of the label is all that it takes to satisfy you! Well, in this case, I was not responsible for the purchase and it wasn’t the label but the twist top that got me. … Continue reading A white with a twist!
Good friends of ours had a wonderful adventure this summer leasing a small motor home to travel through Washington and Oregon with their young son. John shared some winery recommendations for their trip and Robert was kind enough to report back on their adventures in the northwest wine country. Parker inspecting the grapes at Sokol Blosser “Your recommendations for visiting wineries were spot-on. From your … Continue reading Summer travels…….
We escaped for a night to Ft. Myers, Florida. The city is only an hour and a half south of Sarasota but it may as well be hours away for as often as we have visited. The city is along the Caloosahatchee River and is well known for being the former winter home of Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford. Today it is best known … Continue reading Overnight to Ft. Myers……
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