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I'm on the lookout for them but as of yet have not seen any. For us it's a matter of time before they show up. Frequent cruising in the vineyard is a must. What worries me about them showing up is that it becomes the new normal and yet another pest to deal with. In this case the pest really creates ...

We have been fortunate to learn from others many many years ago to purchase good quality red burgundies and let them age. The other night we smoked(cherry & pecan wood) a couple of NY strip steaks that had good but not great fat marbling. None the less the smoke made its way into the steak during a ...

Earlier this week I pan fried some venison chops using the SFGate recipe .... https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/cook-venison-chops-butter-garlic-4845.html . As sides I made baked garlic fries and a small green salad. A little dry lambrusco chased it all down. The venison showed the terroir found on m...

Yes, in the vineyard. I'm surrounded by creeks, woodlands and pasture, so maybe I get more than in areas that are more vineyard adjacent. I also don't usually cultivate much, so there is often more grass for them to live in. I'll say that I never quite appreciated just how many there were until I g...

Nice little spot on Patricia Green Cellars in a recent episode of PBS's Tastemakers on Jacobsen Salt Co. in Oregon..... https://www.watchtastemakers.com/213-jacobsen-salt-co . This style of show where they highlight food producers and their partnerships I enjoy watching. The Moveable Feast , also on...

Well it's taken us a significant period of time to pull out the 2016 Domaine de Moor Bourboulenc for a taste. Never have tasted this grape wine before so we were in a new tasting space. Was partially waiting for the right food to have it with. Every week we have FaceTime dinners with another couple ...

Would love to see more Greek wines available in the US. One thing I have noticed is that their pricing seems to be marching upward at a pretty good clip. That being said I had a Greek salad tonight(tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red onion, lemon, olive oil, oregano, and sheep feta) with a homemade foca...

Really nice Alan. Not sure my derriere would fit when trying to reach the bottom shelf in the 23inch aisle. That said I'm willing to try pulling a La Tache from the bottom shelf if willing to share said bottle.

His wines at times can be stellar(2012s) but at other times they are severely under ripe(2013s). Still have a few of the wines from 2013 that I'm letting ride to see if they finally mellow out. One other thing I'm seeing in the marketplace with Boudignon wines is that they are getting very pricey fo...

Hi Tom - Thanks for opening up this discussion. Last year the state of Connecticut passed legislation to allow people within the state purchase from out of state retailers. The tug of war for that law began years ago but as you know really hit the legislator's desks the last 2 years. Over that 2 yea...

Love this kind of thread exposing under appreciated viticultural and winery regions. Did watch the video and enjoyed the the people profiled. Next time I'm in CO will have to do a trip to a couple of the wineries. Thanks for sharing.

David - Sounds like you have a great place. When we visit LA in early March we will certainly stop by. Thanks for bringing your place to my attention.

Brian - Yep. One full bunch of rainbow swiss chard and one bag of small spinach for 6 people. One of the group went back for more and there was not any greens left but plenty of mashed potatoes and short ribs. I would say that depending on the size of the short ribs it's safe to predict 1.5 ribs/per...

Hi All - For those in the NYC-Boston corridor there is a dinner event happening locally that is fast approaching that centers on Pappy Van Winkle bourbon. It is held in an older farm house on Stone Acres Farm in Stonington, CT. Last I looked there were still tix ...... https://www.85thdayllc.com/eve...

Brian - Thank you for the recipe. I think we came close to your prototype picture. Pictures below for proof. A good friend went out of her way to make a caramel apple upside down pie for dessert. The wine of the night for the ribs portion was a 1993 Ridge Monte Bello. Absolutely fantastic for the me...

WOW ! Love the idea Brian. Was looking for an idea for a beef dish on Friday and when I saw your pic that sealed it. I take it's wilted spinach on the bottom? Does the proportion of the braising ingredients matter much? I brown the meat in a large pot, remove and sweat the veggies in same pot. Add ...

Very nice idea. Where did you get the stave flooring? Did you have someone straighten out staves and mill sides and bottoms? Butt jointed or T&G ? Like the idea.

WOW ! Love the idea Brian. Was looking for an idea for a beef dish on Friday and when I saw your pic that sealed it. I take it's wilted spinach on the bottom? Does the proportion of the braising ingredients matter much?

Thanks everybody. Since I will be in the area for a couple of weeks I will make sure to hit a couple of the cheese shops. I'm familiar with Bristol Farms and Whole Foods Playa Vista as I have been many times and will probably be shopping both places for ingredients to make meals for family while the...

Thanks Jorge. The menu looks terrific. Next time I'm down that way I'll have to give it a try.

Mike - Where is this?

I'll be visiting family in Westchester(Los Angeles) this March and will be cooking quite a bit during my stay. Would like to find a nice cheese shop that carries good cheeses and charcuterie during my visit. One of the things I'm looking for is feta made from either sheep's milk or combination of sh...

Patrick - Are we talking commercial wine in bottles and not private collection? Yes, as part of my import/distribution inventory. Patrick I'm not located where you are but I have been looking hard at farm & winery insurance which has a small overlap with what you are needing with the exception that...

Patrick - Are we talking commercial wine in bottles and not private collection?

Well the creme brulee was actually a big hit as it was silky smooth. I used a combination of unsweetened coconut milk(So Delicious) and cocoa butter non-dairy white chocolate(King David White Baking Bar) in the recipe that was a Silk creme brulee recipe with the coconut twist from a reviewer. The Ki...

I don't see myself springing for a Rougeard wine. Hopefully someone will bring it to an offline tasting. Hard to believe that Rougeard is that much more spectacular than others. Who's where on a ranking list is tough as many producers offer quite a few different wines at different price points. Lat...

I don't see myself springing for a Rougeard wine. Hopefully someone will bring it to an offline tasting. Hard to believe that Rougeard is that much more spectacular than others. Who's where on a ranking list is tough as many producers offer quite a few different wines at different price points. Late...

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January 21st, 2020, 11:16 am
I like Claus Preisingers wines if you're into the lower intervention stuff. I have not had his Pinot Noir, but I know he makes one.

For our tasting exercise/education we are sticking with Alsace.

Maybe a late contribution, but I've enjoyed the PN from Ostertag's Fronholz vineyard (they also somehow make a Riesling, Muscat, and Gewurztraminer from the same vineyard!). Importer is Kermit Lynch so should be relatively widely available? Gerard Schueller also makes some unique pinots, but a bit ...

Thanks again all. Some of these are harder to find than others.

I couldn't find any at our local grocers or specialty stores. Even asked our local "famous" bakery for suggestions and struck out. Well I pulled the trigger on King David brand Kosher easy melting non-dairy white chocolate. Went with this one as it has some actual cocoa butter in it. Will be using i...

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. Looked all of them up on Wine Searcher and CellarTracker. As I expected not all are widely available but some vintages can be found. Ratings are good. Also finding Dom. Barmes-Buecher seems to make a consistently good pinot noir. From what I understand, only ...

Early next month a bunch of local wine industry friends are getting together to taste through different Alsatian wines. Pinot noir seems to be the only variety that's difficult to identify good representatives for. Does anyone have some suggestions on good pinot noir producers and where I might find...

In early February we have some friends coming over for dinner and one of them is lactose intolerant. I've got everything covered for the meal except dessert. In the past I have made a non-dairy vegan chocolate torte but this time I want to try a coconut creme bruleé which uses a non-dairy white choc...

Another update article ...... https://winetitles.com.au/nsw-wineries-left-shocked-by-damage-in-wake-of-bushfire/ . Looks like a full report will come out next month in the next issue of Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker. Another article ........ https://www.winemag.com/2020/01/08/...

The situation in parts of Australian wine country look pretty tough for growers. The following update is today's view reported in an Australian wine media company ........ https://winetitles.com.au/agw-bushfire-update-wineries-are-hurting/. Tough to say at this time what will be smoke tainted, this ...

Vamsi - For small lots I use a 10inch Pall Advanta cartridge system that I bought on Ebay for a song. For what you're asking it depends on the wine, it's pH, clarity, and what you're trying to achieve. That will determine how you select a depth pre-filter before moving down to a lower exclusion size...

Is it possible that there's too much expectation for a BdB sparkling wine that did not spend more than a few years in cellar? Aren't most of the better known champagnes stored for ~5-7 years before disgorging? For the Rhys BdB I would consider storing it for the same length of time it had at Rhys be...

Paul - Good advice no matter how trivial the task seems. Glad you're okay.

Auxerrois - Have heard two pronunciations of this grape variety. It almost seems the difference in pronunciation is whether you swing heavily from a classical French or Germanic language background. In Alsace they use the variety name pinot auxerrois most often over auxerrois. Give it a try. Burgun...

Auxerrois - Have heard two pronunciations of this grape variety. It almost seems the difference in pronunciation is whether you swing heavily from a classical French or Germanic language background. In Alsace they use the variety name pinot auxerrois most often over auxerrois. Give it a try.

Adam - It appears that Paumanok and Palmer Vineyards are using Squarespace eCommerce.

Paumanok - https://paumanok.squarespace.com/
Palmer - https://www.palmervineyards.com/shop

Adam - Looks like Apple Pay is also available in addition to PayPal. From what I'm seeing it appears that the eCommerce portion of Squarespace will continue to align and compete with other eCommerce platforms.

Adam - There are wineries currently using the eCommerce function on Squarespace.

Doesn't Squarespace sell a commerce product that can manage purchasers and subscribers info?

Thanks for doing this charity drive David. I don't have much Oregon in my collection but here's a very enjoyable QPR Siduri pinot noir. 2017 Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Screw cap closure so unscrew and pour right away in restaurant for first night and then a second night at home. The nose ...

Twofer Cali pinot noir night. These are relatively high alcohol pinot noirs and thus were chosen to be the match with steak, potatoes, & salad. 2005 Brewer Clifton Rio Vista - Purchased on release and stored at cellar temp(54-68F). This is a high alcohol wine at 15.5%. Removed wax capsule and disint...

Thank you Frank for running this benefit again this year. Here's my first for this week. 2002 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin 1er La Petite Chapelle - Purchased when released and stored in basement(temp ranges 54 to 68F) on it's side. This was opened soon after pulled from storage. Shows no signs...

To me, or my spouse, it's a seriously flawed wine that neither one of us would drink or cook with and thus it goes down the drain.

Peter - Yes I did. From the Rhone region there are few to go by as most are blends with grenache blanc & roussanne.

IlkkaL - I'm pretty sure that the De Moor bourboulenc grapes are sourced from Domaine Supply-Royer. Should be an interesting comparison with your wine.

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