We were foolish enough to click on a web broadcast on Viking’s In Search of the Northern Lights that they announced in an email. In addition to a great 40 minute presentation, they took questions through the web site. We were totally captivated and decided we wanted to do that cruise which runs between OctoberContinue reading “Travel – Booked Another Viking Cruise”
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Website back in operation
I had an error in how I set up the website for this blog that caused it to shut down on Sunday. I did not get any notice and only found out Monday afternoon when I tried to see the Italian White Wine posting. I was able to get it corrected and everything is backContinue reading “Website back in operation”
Wine: Excellent Italian White Wine
For very good reasons Italy is known predominantly for its red wines. In my cellar Italian reds outnumber the Italian white wines by around 20 to 1. But there are some very good Italian white wines: Gavi, Vernaccia, and Falanghina are some good examples and maybe a blog on Italian White Wines should be onContinue reading “Wine: Excellent Italian White Wine”
Food: Bill’s Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce
Adapted from Aaron Franklin’s excellent YouTube Video on Brisket. Before he created his Master Class on Brisket that you have to pay for, he did a set of three videos on prepping, smoking, and carving brisket which were really good. The goal of this sauce is to get the upfront sweet taste first and haveContinue reading “Food: Bill’s Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce”
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WINE – Willamette Valley Vineyards 2018 Elton Pinot Noir
In 2020 my focus was on Rhone Valley wines. In 2021 that focus shifted to Pinot Noir and especially (virtually) exploring the Willamette Valley in Oregon which I think is second only to Burgundy in the production of excellent Pinot Noir. The Elton Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley Vineyards is a great example. WhileContinue reading “WINE – Willamette Valley Vineyards 2018 Elton Pinot Noir”
FOOD – Fried Eggs
If you can’t fry an egg then you might be a candidate for the Worst Cooks show on Food Network. But there is a real challenge in properly frying an egg. How do you get the white all the way cooked and still have the yolk nice and runny? If you are putting that eggContinue reading “FOOD – Fried Eggs”
WINE – Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2016
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the the standard bearer for the Cote du Rhone and Hermitage is its counterpart in the Cote Roti at the north end of the Rhone valley. But just like Michael Jordan took a lot of the limelight away from Scotty Pippen, Gigondas in the Cote du Rhone and Crozes-Hermitage in the Cote RotiContinue reading “WINE – Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2016”
Travel – Viking Cruises – River vs Ocean
I am a big fan of Viking cruises. Their approach is very much focused on what I want on a cruise: people over 40 and not families with children, good food and wine, a choice of excursions, and especially smaller boats and no huge crowds. I have no issue with people who are looking forContinue reading “Travel – Viking Cruises – River vs Ocean”
Food – Beef Daube From Provence
When we hear Beef Stew we usually think of bowls of potatoes and vegetables with hunks of inexpensive meat cooked for a long time. A simple family meal. In Provence a slightly different approach was taken to produce a big pot of delicious beef that has been slowly cooked, or stewed, for tenderness and richContinue reading “Food – Beef Daube From Provence”
Bill's Thoughts on Wine, Travel, and Food 