While I waited for my last cocktail made with Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal I learned three things. One, from bar manager Kyle Ackley, was that cocktails, like wine, are living breathing things. Of course, I knew that ice dilutes a drink, but what I didn’t know was that a drink can change as it…
It’s been six long weeks since I’ve seen my rowing instructor, picked up a dumbbell, had a glass of scotch, cleaned my house, colored my hair or written a column. Running in my new neighborhood has become a fantasy. Almost like not resting my head against a pillow, sitting up or walking. The neurologist at…
Corkage Update The Baltimore Business Journal came out with an article about the upcoming corkage debate (“MD Wine Connoisseurs Want Another Pop at Repealing Corkage Law,” October 28) last Friday. The article profiled Cristin Dadant, co-owner of Clementine Restaurant, who asked the rhetorical question, “Why tie my hands even more to make my business accessible…
From my favorite cheesy recipe site, eatwisconsincheese.com, came this hearty bread: By Chef Kristine Subido Servings: 6 Ingredients:6 thin slices fruit and nut baguette, drizzled with olive oil and salt 2 cups dried black mission figs, quartered 3 cups red wine 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) shallots, chopped 1/4 cup fig vin cotto vinegar or…
Industry & Wine Geek Friends Blind Tasting 23 Pinots from the “West” Coast… Ponderous???? Perhaps, BUT well worth the good time had by all! Overall very closely scored (BUT very hotly argued about) wines; AND pleasantly enough only 1 “Corked” Wine Entry! Highlights Of Top Scored Wines Included: 1) 09 Papapietro Perry “Mukiada” Russian River…
Today we have thee wines from Australia and one from Maryland for your virtual tasting. The Aussie’s came from my contact at Old Bridge Cellars and the Maryland wine came from a more personal connection, Susan Southard, the media maven for the Taster’s Guild of Maryland, brought it with her during a recent visit. 2010…
Part 2 (Part 1 was posted on this site on 11/24/11) Postscript from Barbara: Mike provided Wailer Wine Tasting – Review Sheets and these are some Wailer responses: · Wine rated most 5’s = “take a case” – 04 Domaine St. Michelle Luxe Washington State Sparkling Wine · White wine rated highest – a tie…
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A new resident, hailing from Eagle Rock, was complaining to a grocer about the schools in Santa Clarita. The meeting she attended the night before, possibly at Stevenson Ranch elementary, ran until 10:30. She had missed the ending because her kids had to be in bed by 8PM but she seemed to have no doubt…
From my pal Gary Warburton, some great pics of a great harvest at Phifer Pavitt Winery. Can’t wait to get there myself next February! And, if you have a great harvest story to tell, in words or photos, we’d love to see it! Hi All, I am so happy to send you this e-mail– it…