The top wines of Bordeaux are some of the most popular and highest rated in the world, but also carry some pretty hefty price tags because of that popularity and those ratings. However, there are very good Bordeaux wines at much lower prices. In this post I will talk about one way to find someContinue reading “Very Good Bordeaux Wine At A Good Price”
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Rose wine – My 14 Favorites
As we move into the summer months, here are my favorite fourteen Rose wines. Many people think Rose wines are sweet and are not interested in tying them. A LONG time ago, when Beth and I first started drinking wine, this was true in the US. The most available Rose choices were Mateus and Lancers,Continue reading “Rose wine – My 14 Favorites”
Dry Aged Reverse Sear Tomahawk Steak
Beth got a Tomahawk steak at a great price in the “Dents and Bents” bin at the supermarket. She dry aged if for two days and I did a reverse sear with my Kamado Grill and it was delicious! The Tomahawk steak has a thick piece of Ribeye at the end of a very longContinue reading “Dry Aged Reverse Sear Tomahawk Steak”
Great Spanish Wine Tasting
We had a great virtual wine tasting last evening of 5 delicious Spanish Wines that the participants were not familiar with. All three of the red wines got very high praise and the split was 50-50 on the two white wines. Half the group really liked one of two and thought the other was OK.Continue reading “Great Spanish Wine Tasting”
Virtual Spanish Wine Tasting – April 27
I will be doing a virtual Spanish Wine Tasting on April 27 starting at 8:00 PM Eastern. The wines that we will be drinking are listed below. All of them should be available through Wine.com. I suggest you order them right away to have them for the tasting. If you are interested in joining thisContinue reading “Virtual Spanish Wine Tasting – April 27”
Spanish Wines You Might Not Be Familiar With – #2 Mencía
Mencía is one of two wines we had never heard of and that we fell in love with on our Spanish wine tasting trip. It is lovely medium bodied red wine that generally sells for under $20. We have tried a few that were in the $25-30 price range, and they are well worth thatContinue reading “Spanish Wines You Might Not Be Familiar With – #2 Mencía”
Spanish Wines You Might Not Be Familiar With – #1: Albariño
I will be doing a set of posts on some really delicious wines from Spain that you might not be familiar with. The two wines that Spain is best known for are the red wines from the La Rioja region and the Cava sparkling wines from the Priorat region outside of Barcelona. Both are excellentContinue reading “Spanish Wines You Might Not Be Familiar With – #1: Albariño”
Virtual Spanish Wine Tasting?
Would anyone be interested in joining a virtual Spanish wine tasting? Maybe in late March? I did an 18 day Spanish wine tasting trip in September and found some great wines that I really love. Below are five wines that Wine.com shows as in stock. Check if they show as in stock and available toContinue reading “Virtual Spanish Wine Tasting?”
Pizza Stone Alternative
A pizza cooked in the oven at home, or even warming a store bought frozen pizza, will taste much better when done on a pizza stone that is at the proper temperature. But pizza stones have several drawbacks: There is a very good alternative to pizza stones that addresses all of these issues – unglazedContinue reading “Pizza Stone Alternative”
Baking Gluten-free English Muffins
I am a long-time home bread baker. My focus has been on artisan breads like baguettes, boules, and focaccia with many different toppings. King Arthur Bread Flour is my staple. But our oldest grandson was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Bread was a great love of his and I am now learning to make gluten-freeContinue reading “Baking Gluten-free English Muffins”
Bill's Thoughts on Wine, Travel, and Food 