• Archive for January, 2010

    My Vouvray Obsession

    by  • January 26, 2010 • All Posts, Varietal Tastings, Wine & Cheese • 0 Comments

    I have recently been in the throws of a full-blown Vouvray obsession. It all started with a particularly pretty example of this classic Chenin Blanc — some would say Chenin at its finest — and evolved into night after night of weighing the pros and cons of various chevres and blue cheeses paired with various [...]

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    Nibbles: Prosciutto di Parma

    by  • January 21, 2010 • All Posts, Nibbles • 1 Comment

    If you’re talking about prosciutto, that most famous of Italy’s many hams, you really need to start with Prosciutto di Parma. Since Roman times, the unique conditions of the Parma region have facilitated the highest quality hams that have been valued for centuries for their extraordinary flavor. Genuine Parma ham is cured with air and [...]

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    Rave: Seppeltsfield Fortifieds & Paramount Collection

    by  • January 20, 2010 • All Posts, Random Rants & Raves, Winery Spotlights • 0 Comments

    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Kilikanoon winery and lunch with CEO Nathan Waks. At the end of the lunch, Nathan pulled out a sort of briefcase with samples (in uber-cool vintage bottles) of Seppeltsfield fortified wines. Waks is also one of the owners of Seppeltsfield, a Barossa-based winery steeped in Aussie history and [...]

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