Thanksgiving is coming in three weeks. What wine(s) do you plan to serve with your Thanksgiving dinner this year? Have you bought them yet? There are lots of alternatives. Below is a download where I recommend 44 different wines that I think pair very well with turkey. I suggest having two or three different winesContinue reading “Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving 2024”
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Another Great White Wine You May Not Have Heard Of – Aligoté
First the pronunciation – alley go TAY. This is a white grape from the Burgundy region of France that has long been hidden in the shadow of the great Chardonnay wines frequently called White Burgundy. It is a cross between the Pinot Noir grape used in all the great red Burgundy wines and the GouaisContinue reading “Another Great White Wine You May Not Have Heard Of – Aligoté”
Bordeaux Red Wines – Part 3, Right Bank Wines
The third and final post on Bordeaux red wines for under $30 is finally here and my apology for the long delay. Like the two earlier posts on Bordeaux red wines, I have most of the information in two downloads. The first download provides background on the Right Bank Terroir and how it is differentContinue reading “Bordeaux Red Wines – Part 3, Right Bank Wines”
Blog Post On Another Website On A Different Topic
This blog is only for discussion on wine, Food, and Travel. I did a blog post on the Maryland Forward Party’s website on my conclusion from Tuesday’s Presidential Debate and just posting a link to it if you might be interested. https://www.marylandforwardparty.com/how_important_is_trust_in_deciding_who_to_vote_for
Homemade Merguez Sausage
I really enjoy the spicy lamb Merguez sausages that originated in North Africa and are an ingredient in many Mediterranean dishes. When I go to a Spanish Tapas restaurant my short list of must have dishes includes how they are using Merguez. I have thought about making sausage for a while now and I finallyContinue reading “Homemade Merguez Sausage”
Petit-Figeac: An outstanding 2nd wine from one of the top Bordeaux chateau
The most recent St. Emilion reclassification in 2022 had only two estates at the very top of the list as Premier Grand Cru Classe A: Chateau Pavie and Chateau Figeac. We had the pleasure of visiting Chateau Figeac and having a wonderful lunch there last year and it is our favorite Right Bank wine andContinue reading “Petit-Figeac: An outstanding 2nd wine from one of the top Bordeaux chateau”
Dry Aged Steak – What, Why, and How
I have done several posts on doing a Reverse Sear as the best way to cook a steak in those posts I have mentioned that we really like to Reverse Sear a thick cut Dry Aged steak. What is a Dry Aged Steak? Why Dry Age a steak? Why does a Dry Aged steak costContinue reading “Dry Aged Steak – What, Why, and How”
Baking Delicious Baguettes
Do you love a nice French Baguette? What are you paying for that baguette today, $5-6? Why not make your own? The ingredients for the baguette I am holding in the picture cost me about 91 cents, paying retail for them. I love baking bread. I got started 25 years ago when I really hatedContinue reading “Baking Delicious Baguettes”
Recommended Bordeaux Wines for Under $30 – Part 2, Left Bank Wines
Thank you for the great response to Part 1 of this three-part series on my recommendations for Bordeaux Red Wines for under $30. In this second post in the series, I will be covering wines from the Left Bank of Bordeaux with a short write up of ten wines that I really like. The thirdContinue reading “Recommended Bordeaux Wines for Under $30 – Part 2, Left Bank Wines”
Red Bordeaux Wines Under $30 – Part 1
Some of the best red wine in the world has been made for hundreds of years in the Bordeaux region of France. But there are over 10,000 different vineyards there with prices ranging from under $10 to over $1,000 for a bottle. How do you find the best wines that fit your price range? ThisContinue reading “Red Bordeaux Wines Under $30 – Part 1”
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