It’s my first post for March (it’s been a crazy week), but I’ve already had some glimpses of beautiful Spring weather in my part of the world. These are the days that I want flavors as light and fresh and bright as the sunny breeze rustling all the little green buds in my garden. These happy little [...]
Read more →Here’s a Bargain Wine winner from the Languedoc region of Southern France. Perfect for a casual weekend supper of grilled whatever… Enjoy! Domaine Sainte-Eugénie 2008 Corbieres ($12). What a nice surprise this one was — tastes like some old vine fruit here, with nice concentration and richness to the red berry and plum fruit and [...]
Read more →Here are a few fetchingly-priced reds to welcome October — enjoy! Concannon 2009 Pinot Noir Central Coast Selected Vineyards ($10). A medium-weight charmer, with a touch of earthy complexity on the nose, then a compact palate of ripe red berry and cherry fruit. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. Parducci 2009 [...]
Read more →This week’s Pick is a Bargain Wine from Washington State. And it’s a great choice for a crisp, clean, everyday Chardonnay. Enjoy! Buried Cane 2009 Chardonnay Columbia Valley No-Oak Whiteline ($14). Solidly made and easy to enjoy, offering layers of green apple and aromatic citrus, light spice and hazelnut, and a subtly creamy note. Medium-bodied, [...]
Read more →The official end of summer is just days away, and I think that calls for a fitting toast — goodbye to the drought (fingers crossed), the fires (here’s hoping), the hurricanes (seriously) and all the rest. And what better than a crisp, cold, bargain-priced rosé? Pair it with a big farmer’s market salad, some fresh goat cheese [...]
Read more →This weekend, I went fig crazy. There were figs stuffed with fromage blanc. An interesting fig and fried chicken liver salad. Roasted figs with honey and vanilla ice cream. But the best thing was this amazing rustic pizza. I don’t often say this, but this was one of the best things I have ever — [...]
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