Monthly Archives: November 2007

Wine Reports: Pastou 2006 “La C te de Sury” Sancerre Vieilles

Wine Reports: Pastou 2006 “La C te de Sury” Sancerre Vieilles Vignes ($22) Clean and bright, tart lime and pleasant herbs, this outstanding Sancerre is showing beautifully, young and fresh.

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Cos d’Estournel with Jean-Guillaume Prats Fri Apr 29th, 2005, New

Cos d’Estournel with Jean-Guillaume Prats Fri Apr 29th, 2005, New York CityExclusive Dinner at a private home in NYC with Jean-Guillaume Prats, CEO of Cos d'Estournel.

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Truffels, Olive Oil and Wine in Provence and Rhone Feb

Truffels, Olive Oil and Wine in Provence and Rhone Feb 23rd-Feb 27th 2005, Provence RegionThe truffel season is in winter - thats why the trip is in February!

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Culinary Basics II – Cooking Series – No Prerequisite -

Culinary Basics II – Cooking Series – No Prerequisite – Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom Feb 26th-Mar 19th 2005, Los AngelesCULINARY BASICS II – No Prerequisite! Sat – 2/26/05-3/19/05 3:00pm-6:00pm This series meets weekly, 3 hours per day, for 4 weeks.

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Icewine know-how put between two covers “I’m really glad he

Icewine know-how put between two covers “I’m really glad he at least gave us that chapter” Inniskillin Wines co-founder Donald Ziraldo signs a copy of Icewine: Extreme Winemaking, the book he wrote with business partner Karl Kaiser, for Isabelle Lesschaeve, … Continue reading

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Simon Hackett Tutored Tasting Thu Feb 3rd, 2005, BirminghamSimon Hackett is a boutique winemaker in every sense of the word.

Simon Hackett Tutored Tasting Thu Feb 3rd, 2005, BirminghamSimon Hackett is a boutique winemaker in every sense of the word.

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Red Wine Helps Defend Against Food-Borne Diseases, according to MU

Red Wine Helps Defend Against Food-Borne Diseases, according to MU Researchers (Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) COLUMBIA, Mo. – Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases.

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Mushroom Madness – Cooking Class Tue Mar 1st, 2005, San

Mushroom Madness – Cooking Class Tue Mar 1st, 2005, San Luis ObispoChef Charlie Paladin Wayne will teach you how to store, clean, prepare and use fresh and dried mushrooms.

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Wine of the Week: Vina Robles Petite Sirah 2005 (CA)

Wine of the Week: Vina Robles Petite Sirah 2005 (CA) $26 Vina Robles has produced a beautiful Petite Sirah. This is a full-bodied, full-flavored, full-colored red wine that can certainly hold its own. The flavor profile speaks of dark…

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Books explore the wide world of wine (Asbury Park Press)

Books explore the wide world of wine (Asbury Park Press) Iwon’t flamboozle you with the fiction that I have actually finished any of the more than 20 new wine and spirits books that have landed on my desk this fall. … Continue reading

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