Fine Wines (Re)Visited

October 15, 2008

Champagnes – LET?S POUR ANOTHER GLASS?

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:15 pm.

LET?S POUR ANOTHER GLASS?
Kicking off the Fall Season… September 17 at 8pm:After a challenging Summer of busy work schedules, computer hackers and finally, a vacation, we are happy to get back on the air! Thanks to all for your kind emails and words of encouragement. We look forward to spending many evenings with [...]

Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel
This Week: Christina prepared a delicious Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken along with green beans, red peppers and almonds. Joe paired a Rancho Zabaco 2001 Zinfandel ( Sonoma Heritage Vines) with the meal. Joe reveals one of his tricks to pairing wines. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click [...]

New Season
Its been a while but we are planning another show for Halloween. We are excited to get back on the air. Please Email us with any suggestions or comments………………. We’re also planning a trip to Napa and Sonoma in November…Thanks

Meatloaf and Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers)
This Week: Christina cooks up one of Americas most popular dishes…meatloaf. In this third part of a Bordeaux series that seems to go on and on our hosts pair a red from Entre-deux-Mers with their meal.Click Podcast link for Show # 10Show #10 Recipe LinkShow #10 Wine [...]

October 14, 2008

Champagnes – Meatloaf and Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers)

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:15 pm.

Meatloaf and Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers)
This Week: Christina cooks up one of Americas most popular dishes…meatloaf. In this third part of a Bordeaux series that seems to go on and on our hosts pair a red from Entre-deux-Mers with their meal.Click Podcast link for Show # 10Show #10 Recipe LinkShow #10 Wine [...]

Chinese Food and Riesling
This Week: After a busy week our hosts travel to Chinatown to purchace some authentic Chinese Food. Christina orders up some interesting dishes and Joe pairs a Donny Boon Riesling to the order. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for show # 7Show #7 Recipe LinkShow #7 [...]

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Sushi and Pinot Noir
This Week: Join Joe and Christina as they foray into the exotic world of Sushi. A 2004 Castle Rock Pinot Noir from Monterey California is paired to the meal. As always, Saturday Night is for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for Show # 13The recipe [...]

October 13, 2008

Champagnes – Best Wine Blog Posts for June 14th through July 25th

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:45 pm.

Best Wine Blog Posts for June 14th through July 25th
Best of the wine blogosphere for June 14th through July 25th:2005 Phifer PavittHeidi Peterson Barrett on the Cos-Montelena dealMessages in a Bottle: Ode to the Blended WineYou can’t share a bottle onlineWine Book Club 4: Tasting PleasureDetails on Amazon’s Upcoming Wine ProgramMillennials Prefer Personable Eco-Friendly BrandsDecanter News : Cos d’Estournel buys Chateau MontelenaTechcrunch Party [...]

Crane Lake, Petite Sirah 2005
My first selection for these troubled times is the second most popular wine reviewed here by pageviews, the Petite Sirah by Crane Lake. This label is made by Bronco Wine Company who also produce the Charles Shaw brand for Trader Joe’s. Crane Lake is offered to independent retailers and typically sells for a couple dollars [...]

Champagnes – WBW 47: Brought To You By The Letter S

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:00 pm.

WBW 47: Brought To You By The Letter S
For Wine Blogging Wednesday this month, our hosts Erin and Michelle from Grape Juice have presented us with a theme inspired by television series Sesame Street: Today’s Wine Brought To You By The Letter“S”. For those not familiar with the show, Sesame Street presented the alphabet to pre-school children one letter at a time [...]

October 12, 2008

Fine wines – Paella: Perfect for Your Party

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:00 pm.

Paella: Perfect for Your Party
Marc visits with Gene Burns on KGO Radio. Listen in as they talk about food, travel and holiday cooking tips.

The Day After?.Enjoying Leftovers.
Chef Marc shares ideas with what to do with all that leftover turkey…

Paris&The Rock: Pierre Gagnaire
Marc Vogel visits with one of the best- Pierre Gagnaire.

Perfect Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Pt.2
Chef Marc Vogel shares two more wonderful side dishes to complete your holiday meal. In this episode of “ChefMarc’s Culinary Adventures,” you’ll learn how to make tasty turkey stuffing and glorious green beans– both recipes utilize the chicken stock you learned to make in the previous podcast.

October 8, 2008

Champagnes – Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:00 pm.

Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel
This Week: Christina prepared a delicious Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken along with green beans, red peppers and almonds. Joe paired a Rancho Zabaco 2001 Zinfandel ( Sonoma Heritage Vines) with the meal. Joe reveals one of his tricks to pairing wines. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click [...]

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October 5, 2008

Fine wines – Sailing to Santorini: Supper at Selene

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:00 pm.

Sailing to Santorini: Supper at Selene
Leaving Sicily, Chef Marc Vogel joins Stephen Mathew’s aboard "Yellowdrama" where they sail the azure Aegean and make landfall on the spectacular volcanic island of Santorini, Greece. Here Chef Marc, with friends Ari and Stephen, pay a visit to one of Greece’s best restaurants, Selene.

The Day After?.Enjoying Leftovers.
Chef Marc shares ideas with what to do with all that leftover turkey…

October 4, 2008

Fine wines – Best Wine Blog Posts for August 21st through September 8th

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:45 pm.

Best Wine Blog Posts for August 21st through September 8th
Best of the wine blogosphere for August 21st through September 8th:Riedel in the Finger Lakes (Part II)Super Bargain Wines for Tough TimesWine Criticism According to W.H. AudenRiver of Skulls List Now Open!Goodbye to All ThatThank you Wine Bloggers, Rioja, and Fate – EWBC 2008 a Success StoryI Am Half-Sick of Bloggers, Said the Lady of [...]

Taste Wine With Me Live And Virtually
Next week I will be tasting some wines and posting my notes on Twitter. I’ve done this for a while now but this is the first time I’d like you to join me live.And I really mean live as I’ll have five bottles of Hugel wine with me in Healdsburg next week and, if you [...]

3,000 Tweets, 592 Followers
A couple months back I noticed that I was getting close to 3,000 tweets on Twitter, the popular micro-blogging-messaging service. It seemed like a good idea at the time to strive to get to this milestone at the beginning of September but also strive to increase my followers on Twitter to match my 3,000 Tweets. [...]

Course Correction
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI’ve been reading Neal Rosenthal’s book“Reflections of a Wine Merchant” for the last few days and I’m starting to triangulate this, with recent events, to change the course of this blog and podcast. Around page 144 Mr. Rosenthal starts his attack on wine ratings and he makes a [...]

Fine wines – Margaret M. Wittenberg

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:30 pm.

Margaret M. Wittenberg
Margaret M. Wittenberg is an acclaimed authority on natural and organic foods and environmental sustainability. She is VP of Communications and Quality Standards for Whole Foods Market Inc., the nation’s largest chain of natural food …

Top Chef Hung Huynh
Hung Huynh works as the Executive Sous Chef at one of the most expensive restaurants in Las Vegas, Guy Savoy. Born in Vietnam and trained in classic French and Asian cuisine, Hung Huynh believes in cooking from the soul. Hung Huynh especially loves …

Paul Grieco
Paul Grieco, General Manager of Hearth Restaurant in New York City. He spent many of his early years in the company of his family perfecting the details of service. His career in New York City began at world-famous Remi Restaurant where he was a …

Next Iron Chef Aaron Sanchez
Aaron Sanchez is a leading contemporary Latin chef in the United States. He co-hosted"Melting Pot"on the Food Network with fellow Chef Alex Garcia. He has opened several restaurants, including the New York Times’acclaimed Paladar. He …

Champagnes – Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel

Category: Uncategorized. Posted by Noel at 1:00 pm.

Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel
This Week: Christina prepared a delicious Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken along with green beans, red peppers and almonds. Joe paired a Rancho Zabaco 2001 Zinfandel ( Sonoma Heritage Vines) with the meal. Joe reveals one of his tricks to pairing wines. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click [...]

Turkey Bolognese with Shiraz
Joe and Christina paired Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2000′ with Christina s very own home made Turkey Bolognese. They discussed easy ways to pair wine and food, reasons for decanting and the grape varietal Shiraz / Syrah.Click Podcast link for show # 2Show # 2 RecipeShow # 2 Wine

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