The Mrs. wanted burgers, I wanted steak. Since it was my day off, and therefore my turn to cook: STEAK IT IS (WAS)! Hanger Steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat, however, I think my brief stay in … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged France, Languedoc, Pinot Noir, Tortoise Creek | Leave a comment //Grapes 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 //Oh, 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 //Wine: 2008 Parxet Titiana Brut Rose Pinot Noir Cava Grape: 100% Pinot Noir Score: 90 Points Price: $15 MSRP Gary’s explanation why: With the summer weather you’re going to want to drink something fresh and lively. Cavas are produced in … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cava, Parxet, Parxet Titiana, Pinot Noir, Rose, Spain, Sparkling Wine | Leave a comment //I don’t know about you, but I always seem to have a tendency to forget about South Africa. Not that the wines are bad, but they certainly have their high and low points…<cough>…Pinotage…<cough>… I’m not just going to pick … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cinsault, Constantia, Muscat, Paarl, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment //