A couple weeks ago I picked up a bottle of moscato d’asti from the Cascinetta Vietti vineyards in Italy. Wow. It’s so very very yummy. The cork popped off with quite a bang and the bubbles started to flow up from the pale yellow wine.
It has a very sweet smell and that carries through to [...]
Ok, so I didn’t like the Big House Red as much as i thought i would. It was kinda metallic tasting, but got so much better when i ate some nice german chocolate with it. Thanks Kori, you rock!
It’s cheap, not horrible, and has a twist off cap and a pretty label. Not an [...]
I thought that Bonny Doon just did ice cream. Apparently they do wine too, and pretty good wine from what i’ve read today. I have a new bottle of Big House Red from California.
I went out to lunch with Mary (El Camino Real #4) and decided to stop by the Chalet for a [...]
A brief note about wine and seafood. Usually a white wine is best for seafood because it has a lighter touch than some reds. Some of the best whites for this are also someof the hardest to get in the states but are well worth it.
Baja Mexico (and to a lesser extent, California) have some [...]
As a further jaunt into the wealth that Michigan offers, let us take a peek at Black Star Farms.
There are not many wineries (that I am aware of) that feature the diversity that is hosted by Black Star Farms. Most wineries sell cheese, but few actually make it alongside the wine. And then when [...]
If you want an atypical way to spend a weekend (or two) in November, take a trip up into Michigan for the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners’ Toast the Season event. It is a great way to see some gorgeous countryside in our northern neighbor as well as appreciate some truly remarkable wines.
The celebration covers November 12 [...]
Have some extra cash and want to impress the ladies (or fellows) with a bit of off-kilter wine knowledge? Grab yourself a bottle of ice wine and head for home!
Ice wine (originally Eiswein in Germany) is a more expensive wine than you usually see in stores. It is usually made from Riesling grapes that tend [...]
Part deux… the whitening. White wines can be very nice as a non-dinner wine, but can be paired effectively to work with your nightly meal quite well. Plus, they are nice for a summer drink because of their usual chilled serving temperature.
Simple Whites (Light)
These tend to be simple (thus the grouping) wines that are not [...]
What wine goes with spaghetti? Or pork chops? What should you pair with your tailgating rib selection? Answers to all your questions today!
Light Reds (Fruity)
These tend to be wines that may be red but are semi-sweet with a light red color and fruity parts to them. These are generally Pinot Noir, Gamay, or Roses. If [...]
If you find yourself sitting alone on a weekend with a box of chocolate cake mix, fudge frosting and $20 to spend on yourself, I have an excellent suggestion. Make your chocolate cake (use Coke instead of water for a caramel-like taste and a fluffier batter) and spread lots of frosting over the whole [...]
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