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‘Tis the Season: A primer on organic wines, and a sweet way to bring them to the table
Written on 24 Jun, 2008 at 21:52 in Wine | viewed 433 views times and users have made Comments so far
This week’s Wine Wednesday I am bringing you a post from another blog that discusses organic wine. Read on… Call us wine snobs, but we always secretly thought organic wine, well … sucked. But things are changing, reports Roz Cummins.... (Continue reading)
Baked Sea Bass – Portuguese Style
Written on 16 Jun, 2008 at 22:45 in Main Course, Seafood | viewed 211 views times and users have made Comments so far
I’m a huge fan of Portuguese style dishes, especially when it comes to topping off Sea Bass or Swordfish. Ingredients 3 lb sea bass fillet, thick 1 t salt 2 T flour 2 medium sliced onions 1/4 c olive oil... (Continue reading)
Baked Sea Bass With Black Olive Sauce
Written on 16 Jun, 2008 at 22:23 in Main Course, Seafood | viewed 156 views times and users have made Comments so far
An old favorite of ours that I finally am getting around to post. Haven’t had this in a long time so when we make it again I’ll post a new picture of the dish! Ingredients 4 cloves garlic minced 1... (Continue reading)
Fifth Leg White 2007 – A Darn Good Aussie Wine!
Written on 28 May, 2008 at 21:06 in Wine | viewed 432 views times and users have made Comments so far
Last night as we enjoy some tasty shrimp and salmon skewers on the grill, we uncorked a new bottle of Fifth Leg White 2007, an Australian mix of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay. It’s light buttery taste was the first... (Continue reading)
Entertaining with Wine and Cheese
Written on 24 May, 2008 at 20:05 in Wine | viewed 156 views times and users have made Comments so far
If you are planning a wine tasting party or just having a few bottles on a Saturday night, you’ll probably want to nibble on something while sipping and tasting your wines. I’m going to give you some helpful tips and... (Continue reading)
Tasting Thursdays: Dyed-in-the-Wool Sauvignon Blanc
Over the past weekend we uncorked unscrewed a delightful bottle of Dyed-In-The-Wool Sauvignon Blanc (2007) from Marlborough, New Zealand. We enjoyed this crisp, zesty wine with homemade pasta and sauce. The wine had a fruity taste, hinting on passion fruit... (Continue reading)
Get a Little Funky with Funky Llama Shiraz
Written on 27 Apr, 2008 at 23:45 in Wine | viewed 2,172 views times and users have made Comments so far
Image via Wikipedia Today is Thursday and that means another review of a recently tasted wine. This week I’ll review Funky Llama Shiraz (2007) from the Mendoza Region in Argentina. Uncorked this bottle last week and was surprised at what... (Continue reading)
Fire Up The Grill: Orange Marinated Flank Steak
Written on 12 Apr, 2008 at 14:24 in Grilling | viewed 220 views times and users have made Comments so far
My wife is out right now buying a flank steak from the food store and I’m ready to make the marinade and get things going. She found this recipe in Parents magazine and it sounded too good not to share.... (Continue reading)
Ostrich Steak with Chips and Mini-Pattissons
Written on 12 Nov, 2007 at 22:29 in Beef, Main Course | viewed 126 views times and users have made Comments so far
After tasting the Golden Kaan Chardonnay from my earlier post, I checked out their web site (www.goldenkaan.com) and found a few recipes that will go well with their wine. Here is one I think we’ll probably try this winter. (http://www.goldenkaan.com/media/recipes/ostrich-steak.html)... (Continue reading)
Taste Test: Golden Kaan Chardonnay
Written on 12 Nov, 2007 at 22:16 in Wine | viewed 147 views times and users have made Comments so far
Subtle peach and nutty aromas lend appeal to this well balanced Chardonnay. This wine, with soft wood flavours, will compliment grilled fish and small game birds.... (Continue reading)