Gary Vaynerchuk and his Daily Grape
May 19, 2011
I can only guess that the majority of people who navigate toward my humble little website (thanks by the way!) have never heard of Gary Vaynerchuk. Well, for starters that’s him in the picture. Spitting.
Let me give you a very quick background on Gary:
– Born in Belarus in 1975.
– Immigrated to the U.S. in 1978, where he already started showing entrepreneurial tendencies trading baseball cards as a kid .
– Gary’s father starts Shopper’s Discount Liquors, a liquor store in Springfield, NJ., but then later rebrands it to Wine Library.
– Wine Library launches its retail website in 1997. Gary spends the next few years educating himself on all things wine.
Posted in News | Tagged Campania, Daily Grape, Fiano, Gary Vaynerchuk, Italy, Social Media | 2 Comments //Chicken and Watercress Salad with Almonds and Feta Paired with M.Chapoutier Bila-Haut Blanc
May 17, 2011
I decided to switch things up a little with this pairing. I’ve been trying to do the “low carb thing” for the last few weeks, and also going forward into the next few months. I figured I needed to drop a lb or three! For this reason, the next few months worth of pairings will probably not feature any type of carb item. Just a friendly warning.
I found the recipe for Chicken and Watercress Salad with Almonds and Feta on bonappetit.com, my new favorite recipe website. I’ve decided that I’m just going to stop purchasing recipe books and magazines, and I urge you to do the same. It seems like such a waste of money when there is so much good content for free on the Interweb!
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Chapoutier, France, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Roussillon | Leave a comment //Tinto or Tinta?
May 16, 2011
Tinto [Teen-toe] on the front of a wine bottle is a Spanish term just meaning red wine. However just to confuse you, Tinta [Teen-ta] means Tempranillo, the main red grape of Spain.
Here are some examples, all of which just mean Tempranillo, but are used within various regions throughout Espana: Tinta del País, Tinta de Toro and Tinta Fino.
Posted in Facts | Tagged Ribera del Duero, Spain, Tempranillo, Tinta, Tinto, Toro | Leave a comment //Competition to Win Tickets and Prizes to the Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships
May 12, 2011
This is competition 1 of 2 to win 2 tickets to the Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships, as well as 2 bottles of Cole Pepper’s Blackjack Barbecue Sauce, 2 t-shirts (1 Large and 1 Extra Large) and 2 koozies.
Check out yesterday’s post for more info on the Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championship.
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Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships
May 11, 2011
The Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships were first held in 2009 as a fundraiser for the Glyn Cook Memorial Scholarship for Daniel kids. In the inaugural year, 19 amateur teams competed and over 700 attended the event at Firefighter Hall at I-10 and Stockton (Jacksonville). The following year, the contest expanded to include the Firefighter Tower site across the street where 22 teams competed.
This year, in addition to a new location (the Pepsi Plaza at EverBank Field), the contest is expanding to include not only amateur teams, but also professional BBQ teams for the first time.
Teams compete in three disciplines: Chicken, Ribs and Pork
Trophies are awarded for first, second and third place as well as Grand Champion and Reserve Champion (both based on overall scores). Judges for the contest include certified judges, local chefs and local celebrities from the world of sports, politics, media and more.
Attendees to the event can sample BBQ from the teams and enjoy music, games, and entertainment while helping a worthy cause.
After-Work Bottle of Damilano Lecinquevigne Barolo 2004
May 11, 2011
Grape
100% Nebbiolo, pronounced as it reads, neh-bee-oh-low.
Nebbiolo is most certainly the king of red wines coming out of the Piedmont region of Italy. It isn’t debatable. It’s a fact. The name Nebbiolo is believed to stem from the Italian word nebbia, meaning fog. Supposedly fog usually sets into the region during grape harvest.
Facts
Barolo’s typically aren’t your everyday after-work gluggers, but last night I was feeling fancy! Why wait for a reason to open a decent bottle of wine? I say a hard day’s work is reason enough!
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Barolo, Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Riserva | 7 Comments //← Older posts Newer posts →
