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*** $ i Stefanini Il Selese Soave, 2008, Veneto, Italy – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: The i Stefanini Il Selese Soave hails from northeast Italy, area known for the “Soave” wine, made principally from the garganega grape. Il Selese is finished at 12.5% alcohol. In the glass: Il Selese Soave shows as light... -
An Exquisite Wine
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No Comments2005 La Reine Des Bois Domaine de la Mordoree from Lirac. Available at J. Emerson. -
Local Beef Sources
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsThe Vino Market is carrying Deb-Lyn Natural Beef from Dinwiddie. We picked up a thin cut rib eye for $13 a pound. Great price. Great taste. Locally grown. The Belmont Butchery is carrying Beechwood Farm beef from Goochland. We had a bistro steak this past week... -
Wild Ginger
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsIf you find yourself on the Southside of Richmond in need of dinner, head over to Wild Ginger. We found ourselves south of the river one Friday and headed over The Vino Market for their wine tasting (Dave, Hunter, and gang are always welcoming). We... -
Happy Halloween Richmond!
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River City Supper Club #8 – Barrel Thief on Patterson
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsRiver City Supper Club #8 convened at The Barrel Thief on Patterson on a Saturday evening. We arrived at 7 PM to a patron-free establishment. This was good in some ways – we had our pick of table location, we could peruse the wine selection... -
World Class Pinot Noir
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsAn Englishman, A Frenchman, an American and a Mexican are on a small plane. The pilot shouts over the intercom…’We are losing height..we need a volunteer to jump off the plane’. The Englishman stands up and shouts ‘God Save The Queen’..and jumps out. Ten minutes... -
Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2009
Posted on October 31, 2009 | No CommentsCongee simpang (mixed) SG$3.00Welcome to Singapore.We step off our Singapore Airlines jumbo from Sydney to Singapore only to be hit by a wall of tropical 30C heat and 75% humidity.Suze and I waste no time in looking for food once we check into our hotel.... -
**** $ Hardy’s Whiskers Blake Classic Tawny Port, NV, Southeastern Australia – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 30, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: Hardy’s Whiskers Blake Classic Tawny Port is a non-vintage port from the southeastern portion of Australia, aged 8 years and finished at 18% alcohol. The name “Whiskers” comes from the name of an individual allegedly charged with scaring birds... -
The Perfect Fruit: Book Review
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsHave you ever noticed how the perfect fruit demands your attention? A run of the mill apple or banana is fine, benign even. But really spectacular fruit grabs you and doesn’t let go. I hope everyone has the amazing experience of fresh, intensely flavored,... -
*** $ Lineas Tempranillo, 2007, La Mancha, Spain – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: Lineas Tempranillo employs 100% of Spain’s well-known tempranillo grape in its offering, which finishes at 13.5% alcohol. In the glass: The Lineas is almost black-purple in the glass, opaque within about a quarter inch from the edges. Looks potent! On the... -
Sugar Hits at The Grace Hotel, Glass and Azuma Kushiyaki
Posted on October 29, 2009 | No CommentsI’m baaaack.Singapore was an absolute blast – a blast of heat and humidity but much fun nonetheless. Food? Photos? Of course there was plenty of both, but because time is of the essence, I’m uploading a backlog of SIFF posts whilst it’s still October.Remember this?... -
*** $ Leacock’s Rainwater Madeira, Spain – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 28, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: Madeira, a fortified wine made in the Madeira Islands of Spain, is somewhat an acquired taste, often offering a significantly higher value than the typically attractive price. Leacock’s Rainwater is one of the most recognized of these, coming in at... -
**+ $ Fado Red, 2007, Alentejo (Alentejano), Portugal – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 28, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: Fado is a remarkably low-priced, quality line from Portugal. The Fado White, reviewed here earlier, merited a “best value” designation. Those have been a bit harder to come by in the category of inexpensive reds, so let’s see how... -
**+ $ Flavium Mencia Crianza, 2005, Bierzo, Spain – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsBy way of background: Ok, here’s how this all works regarding the name of the this wine. “Flavium” is the brand. “Mencia” is the grape, originated and primarily known in Spain. “Bierzo” is the area of northwest Spain, an area where the... -
Mushrooms, boar and blood
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsIt was a dark, dark, dark fall night. The wind was whipping, and garish bright lights festooned the outside of the Cirque d’Hiver, where many children and balloon-holding parents streamed across the rue Amelot, blocking a taxi in which Barbra Austin and I were ensconsed,... -
Cape Cod
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsCape Cod in late September. And our first visit to the Cape. What a lovely time. We stayed at a sweet little cottage off of Main St. in Chatham for the week owned by a couple of artists. Perfect for two and within walking distance... -
Why do YOU cook, Guy Prince?
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsGuy Prince is a man with focus. He grills and he smokes and coaxes the best out of food in his own unmistakeable way. Who else would serve squares of bacon as an appetizer at a picnic? There is no mistaking the man, his food... -
A question of age
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsAge is a constant challenge for wine lovers. When is the best time to open a wine? When is a wine too young, too old or at it’s best? How do I know if what I am tasting is representative of all this wine has... -
***+ $$ 2004 Juan Gil Jumilla, 2004, Spain – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 25, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Review, August, 2007:This is a 100% mouvedre wine from Spain, called “monastrell” in that region. The low-yield grapes come from 40-year-old vines in the northeast of Jumilla, a location approximately 700 meters high; they are then aged for four months in a combination... -
Saying GoodBye To A Friend
Posted on October 25, 2009 | No CommentsHow do you say goodbye to an old friend…..he (or she) has been part of my (wine-drinking) life for as long as it’s been my hobby. She (I have decided..being a Pinot Noir lover) has to go…..she is taking up space..and to be honest…has been... -
Great Minds Think Alike
Posted on October 25, 2009 | No CommentsVolker rang…he and his wife Steffi were going out for a meal…join them?…yep..so Eva & myself walked the short distance…Volker was bringing a red…so I was quickly into the cellar and pulled out my choice of red…along with the GV to get the taste buds... -
**** $ E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone, 2003, France – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 24, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Review, October, 2006: E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone is a potential high-QPR from France. That’s a pretty cool concept right there. For the 2003 vintage, the E. Guigal is a composition of 55% syrah, 35% grenache and 10% Mourvèdre and others,... -
E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone, 2003, France – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 24, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Review, October, 2006: E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone is a potential high-QPR from France. That’s a pretty cool concept right there. For the 2003 vintage, the E. Guigal is a composition of 55% syrah, 35% grenache and 10% Mourvèdre and others,... -
*** $$ Bookster Pinot Noir, 2006, Sonoma, CA – Wine Review and Rating
Posted on October 23, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Review, February, 2008: The Bookster Pinot Noir from Sonoma, CA, hails from Sherbrooke Cellars wholesalers and importers. They offer some interesting wines, like Finnegan’s Fin and Chaz Point Cabernet Sauvignon, but their impoverished website is one of the sparsest I’ve encountered. According to retailer Zachys,... -
*** $ Randall Harris Merlot, 2006, Columbia Valley, WA – Review and Rating
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Review, December, 2008: It was the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that tipped me off to this wine. Their wine of the week pick was this Columbia Valley merlot at a “practically free” price. Randy Leitman is the negociant who pulls the Randall Harris merlot label... -
Ten Questions with Luke Nguyen (and another Freebie Friday!)
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsLuke NguyenThe night before Luke Nguyen’s Cabramatta Tour, I read Secrets of the Red Lantern, written by Luke’s sister, Pauline.As Pauline unravelled the threads of her family story, there was one anecdote that immediately leapt off the pages, making me smile. It was her description...
