Category Archives: Wine

Battle of the Boxes ~ Round 4 ~ 2011 Big House Red

Round four of “Battle of the Boxes”.  If ever a box wine will ‘hold you captive‘ Big House Red will! Winemaker Georgetta Dane who playfully refers to herself as ‘Warden’ produces a variety of wines a stones throw from the … Continue reading

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Red, White and Rose for this Memorial Day #SundaySupper

Its Memorial Day weekend the traditional kick off to the Summer Season, but before we dive into the potato salad, let’s take a moment to remember all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we may have our freedom. This … Continue reading

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Joining us for #SundaySupper this week is Cristina Ferrare!

Cristina Ferrare is joining us this week as we continue to bring back Sunday Supper around the family table! The movement that has gained nationwide attention is celebrating dishes from Cristina’s fifth cookbook Big Bowl of Love.  The meals have … Continue reading

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Wine ~ #SundaySupper Herb & Wine Pairing

The most frequently asked question I get is “What is the perfect wine to pair with fill-in-the-blank?” I have to break the news to them that nothing is perfect, but with a little thought we can come pretty close. I’ve … Continue reading

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Is Leftover Wine a Myth or Reality?

12 Most No-Nonsense Uses for Leftover Wine I know… the first comments to this post will be ‘Leftover wine? We don’t have that problem.” I’m ready for the snarky comments, but sometimes our wine club events feature a lot of … Continue reading

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Finger Lakes Wine Alliance presents ~ Virtual Tasting Series ~ An Evening of Red

On March 21, 2012 it was all about the red wines from the Finger Lakes region of  New York. Eight wineries and eight media representatives joined together for this unique one hour internet video meeting. There was nothing ‘virtual’ about … Continue reading

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Cooking with wine? Here are ’12 Most Wine-tastic Meals’ for you to try. Bon Appétit!

Wine and food are practically inseparable in my life. Cooking with wine is essential if you want to make any of these traditional dishes, omitting the wine will produce a shallow image of the original dish. Some folks believe you … Continue reading

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Rutherford Dust Society ~ preserving the heritage and vineyards of Rutherford, in the Napa Valley

Expanding the definition of what makes a great wine, watch and listen to the growers and vintners of Rutherford explain how commitment, tradition and community play a role in making world class wines in Napa Valley. Rutherford Dust ~ Every … Continue reading

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Battle of the Boxes ~ Round 2~ Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand

Second round of “Battle of the Boxes”. Will we allow ourselves to get won over by a great wine from a box? Let’s see…. First Sip Pink grapefruit and citrus on the nose for a fresh reminder of Springtime! First … Continue reading

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Celebrate Valentines Day with Biltmore Estate’s Pas de Deux and Signature Sparkling Cocktails

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Pas de Deux is a French ballet term meaning ‘steps of two‘; a duet. Much like classical ballet, wine making is also a duet; a delicate dance between winemaker and the grape. Winemaker Sharon Fenchak’s creation is a fruit-forward sparkling wine … Continue reading

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