Archive for December, 2008
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Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Wired magazine has published a short history of the Drunkometer, the forerunner to the Breathalyzer. It was created in 1938 by Dr. Rolla N. Harger, a biochemist at Indiana University. Harger’s Drunkometer - a balloon and a few chemicals - was simple in its method and [...]
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A Wine & Backache
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Klumpp Cuvee M 2005
Baden, Germany
One of the most northerly points of the Baden wine area is Bruchsal.
The Weingut belongs to a minority of about one per cent of vineyards in Germany that grow organic wine.
This cuvee is from had picked grapes..15% juice extracted..left on the ‘Most’ for 3 weeks. [...]
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It’s Not Port…
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Brian Freedman
So maybe it doesn’t have the same name-recognition as Port, but a great vin doux naturel, like we tasted at last night’s annual Champagne & Dessert Wine Gala, proved, as it does every time, that there’s more to fortified vino than just juice from the Douro. [...]
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Happy Holidays from The Cheap Gourmet
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Happy Holidays from The Cheap Gourmet! I hope the season and new year brings you much love, happiness, and peace of mind. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for taking time to visit this blog. I hope you enjoy the recipes and information [...]
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Happy Holidays from The Wine School!
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by Beth Case
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Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake in a Jar
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
This is a great gift idea for your friends, family or co-workers. You can buy the ingredients in bulk and get some jars at your local discount store. Decorate the jars
with festive colored ribbons and bows. With this recipe I have included a Recipe Card that you can print out [...]
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ShopWiki: A Revolutionary Way to Shop
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Have you heard about ShopWiki? If not, you’re in for a real treat. But, before I expand on all that is offered, I would like to share something with you first. Considering we’re in a recession, my New Year’s resolution is to save more money. So, I’ve been developing a plan [...]
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Bill Baker
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
I have been drinking wine for over 30 years..and in the early days I dealt with the wine trade in England. My search for older vintages lead me to a couple of merchants..one being Reid Wines…a few miles south of Bristol, England. I had lived in Bristol before I [...]
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Crusius’s Girls
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Dr. Crusius owns some of the best plots
on the Nahe. Riesling is his forté.
Less than 10 % grown are red grapes.
His style of red is fuller than most
seen in Germany.
Twins?….not quite….one is what she shows…from start to finish..the other developes a butt…a Jennifer Lopez wine if you like.
First up [...]
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Ruwer Riesling
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
The Weingut has been run by Peter Geißen since the end of the 70’s..the vineyard Karlsmühle is situated on the Ruwer. This has a medal sticker…which usually says nothing unless you know what the competition was.
Karlsmühle Peter Geißen
Riesling Kabinett trocken 2007
Mosel, Germany
Sweet grapefruit?…fresh and fruity..on the palate there is [...]
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Bill Baker
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
I have been drinking wine for over 30 years..and in the early days I dealt with the wine trade in England. My search for older vintages lead me to a couple of merchants..one being Reid Wines…a few miles south of Bristol, England. I had lived in Bristol before I [...]
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Classy Pee
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Why does a wine not sell?…..new to the market, not enough PR…confusing label…grape is ‘out’? Well..whatever is was here….meant 8 bottles became bin-ends..so I was a happy benefactor. It’s not new! PR….again, not the case! Confusing label..can’t be that..it’s all there! so..is the grape out? Or maybe with all [...]
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Chateau Canada
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Popped into my local wine merchant….to buy a few odd bottles to try. Robert is the owner of the ‘Hanglage’. I told him I was trying to wean myself off Spätburgunder…so that the Blog readers could see how I deal with ‘others’. We discussed a few wines..then, as an [...]
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Christmas Ain’t That Bad!
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Don’t you just love Xmas. Ignore my previous posts..
I just got a few parcels of wine from people we do business with. Hey….even Scrooge lightened up later in the story by Dickens!. The fame of being a blogger (or more likely the hints dropped in general conversation) means I [...]
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Amazing Last Minute Gift Idea
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I needed to get a few last minute gifts for the upcoming holiday and was amazed at this incredible deat at Restaurant.com. Normally you can get a $25 gift certificate for local restaurants for only $10. For a limited time, (until December 22) you can enter the code SANTA and [...]
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Giant Spinach Stuffed Shells
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
24 whole giant shells
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, chopped
1 small onion, minced
2 Tbs butter, melted
1 lb cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
30 oz tomato sauce
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cook shells in boiling, salted water for 9 minutes, drain. Gently toss shells in oil [...]
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Holiday Popcorn Balls
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1/2 pint Karo syrup
1 1/2 pint Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
6 quarts Popcorn
Heat the Karo syrup, brown sugar, butter and vinegar in a saucepan until it hardens when dropped in water. Move to back of stove, add baking soda dissolved in 1 Tablespoon of water, and [...]
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Holiday Sugar Cookies
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Everyone loves sugar cookies around the holidays. These cookies are great to make with your kids as they will love to decorate them with your favorite frosting or sprinkles. Don’t forget these also make great gifts, you can get holiday tins at your local dollar store.
Holiday Sugar Cookies
3/4 cup sugar
10 [...]
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The December Newsletter
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
Best Buys, our Holiday Wine Buying Guide, and a New Job for 2009!
Welcome to the Holiday Edition of the Wine School Newsletter
For wine reviews this month, Brian Freedman offers up his some wonderful dessert & holiday wines. Our fearless leader (aka Keith) writes up a [...]
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XM RADIO CLIP: HOLIDAY WINES ON A BUDGET
Submitted by ChiefWino
Join the Broads and I from XM Radio’s Broadminded, Channel 155 for a discussion on holiday wines on a budget.
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Expensive Lady
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Does wine have gender..course it does!!
Pinot is feminine..SHE is voluptuous..shows her curves…..smells sexy.
Cabernet Sauvignon..well..HE is for you girls…
Syrah..don’t let’s go there!
Joking aside….this young lady tonight has a story behind her…
The Pinot Cup is held every year at the end of November. By the time the winners reach the press [...]
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A Brief Reprieve
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Brian Freedman
Earlier this week, while we were enjoying that brief, sudden, sodden stint of surprisingly spring-y weather, I found myself craving a nice cool glass of white. So I started poking around my cellar, looking for who-knew-what, when I came across a Susana Balbo rose of Malbec [...]
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A little Friday Fun…
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Rock stars at home with their parents. Go ahead, check it out. I’m digging Elton’s Mom’s boots!
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Screwing Good Wines
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Our regular meet at the Bistro..but only two of us this time…so each of us bought a bottle.
I had spent the whole day thinking what I should take….wanting to maybe choose a Spätburgunder..but thinking..you are getting boring Barry…Luckily, I was on my bike and peddling the route when I [...]
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Holiday Wines - Fresh Air Edition
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Terry Gross interviews Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher over on Fresh Air. The writers of Wall Street Journal’s wine column Tastings are down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and quite at ease with their chosen love. They discuss various wines (think grape varieties and regions) - and at several price points [...]
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