I remember Chloe. No she wasn’t a girl but a perfume I use to give as a gift. Chloe had a light intoxicating scent. Yes, that is how I picked up this Chardonnay tonight. It’s light on the palate, beautiful layers of citrus, soft vanilla and a creamy finish. Great with white meats and flaky…
Category: white wines
Valentine's Day 2013 with Friends
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays you either look forward too with your significant other or you dread it because you’re single. Well I’m one of those single men who try to overlook the day and wait impatiently for the 15th. This year sitting around with friends and asking them what they had planned…
Wine Review: Barton & Guestier Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2011
If you have already read my article “Sunday Lunch – Seafood Fair at Home”, you’ll see that I had paired a wonderful meal with this Barton & Guestier Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2011. I’ve never tried it before and I have to say, I hit a home run today! I’ve always enjoyed a nice Chenin Blanc…
Sunday Lunch – Seafood Fair at Home
I enjoy having my sons cook along side me in the kitchen, especially when they are contributing to the meal with one of their own creations! Today my son, Austin and I headed to the grocery store to pick up a few things for a late lunch. We arrived back at the house to get…
Wine Review: Vintage Ink Chardonnay 2009
Having been an artist for the last two decades, my taste of the arts is ever-changing. I like bold loud flaunting designs these days. Why be subtle? When you view a Picasso painting and thinking to yourself, Wow that guy was pretty far out-there and head of his time. Really? Or was it his vision…
Wine Review: Bourgogne Réserve de la Chèvre Noire
How does one break from the traditional way of buying wine? Well have someone give you a bottle of wine you would not normally look for … because you wouldn’t know where to look for it!A friend of mine knows I enjoy myself in the kitchen and always looking for a nice wine to compliment…
Week 4 Wine Review: Fetzer Gewürztraminer Valley Oaks 2008
This afternoon for lunch I was in the mood for something light, not heavy. I decided to prepare teriyaki glazed shrimp on skewers along with a bed of tossed angel hair pasta in olive oil, fresh cut garlic and a bit of Tuscany seasoning. From time to time, you read about my Tuscany seasoning that…
13 Wines in 13 Weeks
The next 13 weeks is going to be exciting for you and me! I have acquired 13 different bottles of wine from around the globe for review. All reasonably priced from $8 to $40. So for the next 13 weeks, I will be posting one wine review each week. To take it a step further,…
Wine Review: Carpene Malvolti Prosecco Extra Dry
Now to review my second bottle of Prosecco in the same weekend! After having a couple of glasses of the Santa Margherita Prosecco Sunday morning with a spiced up omelet…I had already pre-planned my Sunday evening dinner. You’ll have to wait for the full review after this one! As I go on, I’ll give a…