Monthly Archives: July 2011
Newer posts →Celebrate Bastille Day at Bistro Aix – Thursday July 14, 5-9pm
July 13, 2011Storm the Bastille with Bistro Aix for France’s *Fête Nationale on Thursday, July 14th…and go ahead, eat cake (and crêpes, and drink Champagne!) Enjoy dining specials galore such as their popular Jambon et Fromage Crêpes with Mustard Sauce, or fresh … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Bastille Day, Bistro Aix, Jacksonville | Leave a comment //Rhone Gang – Hold Up 2007
July 12, 2011Grapes 30% Grenache 70% Pinot Noir – kind of a crazy blend, but you could have guessed that something about this wine isn’t right by the label… Facts In case you were wondering, the wine doesn’t come with … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Burgundy, Chateau St Cosme, France, Grenache, Hold Up Wine, Louis Barroul, Pinot Noir, Rhone, Stacole | Leave a comment //Top 10 Strange Alcohol Laws
July 11, 20111. Ohio – It is illegal to get a fish drunk. 2. Alaska – In Fairbanks, AK, it is illegal to serve an alcoholic beverages to moose. I’m pretty sure Sarah Palin had nothing to do with this law… 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, Funny | Tagged Funny Alcohol Laws, Strange Alcohol Laws, Weird Alcohol Laws | Leave a comment //Trinitas Carneros Pinot Noir 2009 Paired with Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon
July 7, 2011Oh, this was a good one! Last week I picked up a small bundle of cedar planks from the Riverside Arts Market here in Jacksonville; kind of an impulse purchase really since I’ve never actually cooked anything using cedar planks.The … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged California, Carneros, Cedar Plank Salmon, Meritage Resort, Napa, Pinot Noir, Salmon, Trinitas, Trinitas Cellars | Leave a comment //Everything You Wanted to Know About Oak (and Probably Some Stuff You Didn’t).
July 6, 2011Oak plays a bigger role in winemaking than I think most people realize! The color, flavor, tannin and texture of a wine can all be influenced via oak contact; either during the fermentation or aging of wine. When it comes … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged American Oak, French Oak, Micro-Oxygenation, Oak, Oak Chips, Unoaked, Wine Barrels | Leave a comment //Wine Lingo – Chewy
July 6, 2011“Chewy” when used as a wine-descriptor often refers juice which is rich, dense, intense, and full-bodied in character. Chewy wines are usually red, and give a mouth-filling impression that make them seem almost thick enough to chew. The terms fleshy … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Chewy, Chewy wine | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
