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Munching Vidal Blanc on Keuka Lake, New York
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Make Christmas Easy: Dresden Stollen and Cremant de Limoux Gerard Bertrand 2013
So, this is Christmas. While I rampantly wrap last minute gifts, I need something to drink before I hate this holiday. It need not be great. I just want something quality that I will not overwhelm my attention. There are sharp scissors and paper cuts involved here people.
Enter sparkling wine.
I would feel guilty guzzling Champagne, so I crack open a favorite Crémant de Limoux from négociant Gérard Bertrand: Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christstollen, cremant de limoux, desert, drinks, France, Gerard Bertrand, Limoux, Sparkling, Stollen, travel, wine
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Whisky for Whisky Haters: Oban 14 Years Single Malt West Highland Scotland
Wine has tasted fabulous as far back as my memory (legally) allows me. But I once hated Whisky. It became firmly aligned with regret and college. Coke, Sprite, or whatever fizzy high-fructose corn syrup to hand would mollify it. But Whisky just tasted hot and gross. That is, until I went to Scotland. Continue reading
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Tagged 14 year old, alcohol, Britain, distillery, drink, drinks, food pairing, Highland, oban, Scotch, Scotland, Whisky, wine
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Gaja For The Rest of Us: Ca’Marcanda Promis 2013 Bolgheri Tuscany Italy
Winter closes in. For sad psychological reasons, I now don jackets or sweaters to enjoy chilled whites. I suppose a red will not hurt. Also, we have guests and pizza for dinner. So, a modern Italian seems apt. I rummage around in my crawl space. Why not open an $100 Chianti? Erm….no.
I have lost all grip on reality. My job allows me to try and collect fancy, expensive things. The cost to retail has become my reference point. A wine that costs a shop $25 ends up $33 to $40 on the shelf for the unwashed masses. So all I remember is that I spent $25. Or worse, I was given it. Continue reading
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Tagged drinks, Food, Gaja, italy, merlot, Oak, pizza, Sangiovese, super tuscan, Syrah, travel, Tuscany, wine, Winery
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Making Mead From Buckwheat Honey
At some point I thought making alcohol out of honey sounded like a great idea. I enjoy mead but tire of so many sweet and simple styles. Just because honey is its source does not necessitate it become a desert drink. Why can’t mead have the gravitas of wine? Why can’t it taste dry, complex, and be a friend to food? Continue reading
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Tagged Brewing, dessert, dessert wine, drink, drinks, fermenting, Food, Honey, mead, travel, wine
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