October 2010
Halloween Cocktails of course! Courtsey: Pamella Fathi
Screwed Screwdriver:(photo credit: marthastewart.com) 4 oz Snapdragon(available @ www.votrevu.com/iluvvuskincare)1 1/2 oz Black Vodka1 black licorice stick for garnishPourSnapdragon over ice into highball glass, then pour vodka over the backof a spoon into glass to float over juice. Slice off ends of licoricestick and use as a straw. Click on people’s faces in the photo to…
Guest Post: On the Road with the Dellepianes
The Dellepianes, Cheryl and Don, come to Rusty Sly’s monthly Grape of the Night event (Shameless Plug: The next one is 7pm, 11/8, Valencia Wine Company.) and always have a story to tell. Whether it be about the wine they brought, a magazine article to share, or, as in below, to tantalize us about one…
LearnAboutWine.com with me: Argentina
This event produced by LearnAboutWine.com was a triple-score for attendees. A 30-minute trip (for me) to see the newly re-done Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, a one hour wine class and tasting, and then to round out the day no less that 65 wine producers from Argentina sharing their passion, and their wine. Argentina: Celebrating Diversity…
Chef 101 Humpday Recipe: Fast & Easy Chicken Parmigiana
When my daughter was young she and her friend “Mantha” liked this dish. What that really meant is one enjoyed the pasta while the other ate the chicken. Reminded me of my sister; I ate the yolks and she ate the whites of my mom’s Sunny Side Up Eggs. This recipe, from God knows where…
News from the Colorado Wine Company/Sunset Beer Company
Ride Off Into the Sunset Beer Company 9,000 bottles of beer on the wall, 9,000 bottles of beeeeer, you take one down, pass it around, and you have a happy business. Folks, many of you already know about our new venture but after busting our butts to get this thing going, we kinda forgot to…
Pulchella Update
Greetings cult members, and future members, from your friends at PulchellaWinery. There’s been a lot going on since we sent out our lastnewsletter, and we are excited to share the news with you. 2009 Vintage to beFeatured at “Sunset in the Vineyard” event All summer, our winemakers have tended to the 2009 vintageand are super…
(Healthy) Cajun Angel Hair Pasta with Spicy Andouille, Tasso, & Shrimp with Mustard Sauce
“Sauteed shrimp and spicy sausage are served in a creamy mustard sauce over angel hair pasta” by Chef Lance Cowart. Ingredients:1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined4 tablespoons chopped green onions1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic1/2 cup white wine2 cups…
One Bottle Post: ALMOST like every other wine blogger…
…except that I’ve always said that I’d never be like regular wine bloggers and just rate wines. I’ve stuck to that. In the rare occasion that I attempt it, it still is Eve-il-fied. The La Aldea Monastrell 2007 “red wine”, Jumilla, Spain. 14% alcohol. I think it was between $10 – $20 (it was a…