Whenever someone messages me looking for wine of course I suggest our local wine bars and stores as we all support locally owned businesses. However, if they are looking for a larger selection then they simply must go to BevMo. There really isn’t any other option for us locals. And lucky us we have two…
So I had this friend/co-worker that had a nasty habit of taking my ideas and repeating them as her own in a very weird way: immediately, and right in front of me. She would listen, then physically turn to another person in the group, and spew it out again. I mentioned it when it happened:…
A quick overview of what the four classes will cover: Selecting and understanding the vineyard, Harvest: Pre, Post and During Inside the winery, fermentation and making the wine Barrel usage, racking, topping off and aging Bottling, Corks, Labels and labeling laws What to bring to class: An open mind A great attitude A passion for…
Tiramisu – served with Moscato d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Here it is, Course Five from A Tour of Italy at Kitchen Wizards. And this time I learned how to make Tiramisu like a great chef. The great chef this time was Chef Judy. She whipped and she folded and “lightened it up with a little heavy…
Cinghiale de Umbido- Pork braised in Chianti with orecchiette – with Chianti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com This is the one, Course Four that the Harley sisters just had to have seconds of. The meat just was so…tender and flavorful you just wanted more of it. Chef Herve said that the traditional meat would have been boar in…
Classic Mushroom Risotto – with a Barolo d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Course three from A Taste of Italy at Kitchen Wizards, are you ready, palate sufficiently watering? I sniffed the air as Chef Herve melted the butter just right, added the risotto until it “popped” and then was served: Mushroom Risotta (Can use chicken or vegetable…
Branzino Arrosto – Roasted Sea Bass with fennel and olives – paired with Verdicchio. http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Okay, now we’re all revved up. Last week I shared the first course from an Italian wine pairing class at Kitchen Wizards. Today is Course Two. Chef Herve made it very clear to the class that a fresh fish should…come…
Grappa Cured Salmon with Crostini, served with Prosecco http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com My Mind Began to Reel: Don’t stop with the Grappa, no, the Grappa itself was infused with fennel and the recipe also included thyme, sugar, salt and, what Chef Judy said, a very fatty and fleshy salmon…. That was me above, during Course One of…
Tired of being considered the weaker sex…when it comes to wine? Yes, I’ve read it all: We buy wine based on the pretty labels, the pink color, the low price, and from a supermarket shelf, etc. But we’ve got one thing over our male counterparts when it comes to wine: there are more female “SuperTasters”…
These tidbits come from DiMaggio Washington’s World Wine Education textbook and the classes I took from him for my level two WSET sommelier certification. Consider this as a Part 2 of a Wine 101 education. (Thirsty for more? Scroll down for WSET class information and join me for the next one!) Wine was first made…