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Contessa Wine Cellars – Red Wine

January 9, 2010 – 10:42 am

Last night we enjoyed handmade pizza with toppings of onion, cheese, mushrooms and tomato sauce. The crust was also handmade. It was perfect and we enjoyed the wine, Tre Tenores, from Contessa Wine Cellars.It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The wine was a dark purple with a ruby rim and […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Contessa Wine Cellars, Merlot, Michigan, wine | Comments (0)

A Chicago Restaurant Idea That Others Should Think About

January 8, 2010 – 7:32 am

Bin 36 is a restaurant in Chicago that offers American cuisine. The focus at this establishment is wine pairings and the use of seasonal ingredients. Wine classes are offered frequently throughout the month. A list of wine classes available include: Wine 101 “Getting Friendly with Your Bottle,” Discover the Wines of South America,” “Visit France, […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged Bin 36, restaurant, wine, wine classes, wine pairings | Comments (0)

Josephine’s Wine Cellar Exhibit

January 7, 2010 – 11:05 am

I discovered that there is an exhibit that adds art and history to the world of wine. At the Château de Malmaison in France not far from Paris, Josephine’s wine cellar is currently on exhibit. According to the http://www.napoleon.org website, “The exhibition also touches on the art of table decoration and service, with unique examples […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged Chateau de Malmaison, exhibit, France, Josephine's wine cellar, Napoleon, Paris, wine | Comments (0)

A Washington State Company Produces Grape Seed Oil and Flour

January 6, 2010 – 8:43 am

Late yesterday I received an email from Eric Leber at Après Vin in Prosser, Washington in reference to yesterday’s blog about using grape seed and skins to produce other products. I appreciate Eric’s comments. Based on his email I decided to check out the Après Vin website. Après Vin is a small company in Washington […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Comments (1)

Grape Seed Oil from the Finger Lakes Wine Region

January 5, 2010 – 10:43 am

Most wineries are intent upon producing a quality wine consistently. That is a great goal. To do this they concentrate on the vineyards where the grapes are from, whether they are their own vineyards or are sourced. After obtaining the grapes, the next step is for the winemaker to take over and using his talents, […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged Duplin Winery, Finger Lakes, grape seed oil, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors | Comments (1)

California Winery Owners Help Those in Need

January 4, 2010 – 10:13 am

I recently discovered an organic winery and vineyard owned by a couple, John and Chris Mason, in Sonoma County, California. While cultivating the vineyard and producing wine keeps them busy, they find the quiet moments of the winery life to help those who are less fortunate. In addition, they also raise and care for birds […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged California, Emtu, Labyrinth Foundation, Sonoma Valley, vineyards, wine | Comments (1)

Chili for a Cold Winter Day!

January 3, 2010 – 8:42 am

It’s 15 degrees this morning at 8:30. It sounds as though this cold spell will last a while. I keep remembering the wonderful weather in Temecula when we were there about a year ago. With the cold permeating much of the continental US perhaps today is the day to make a big bowl of chili. […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Baco Noir, Barrington Cellars, Chili, DeChaunac, New York, recipe | Comments (0)

Baily’s Vineyard & Winery Riesling

January 2, 2010 – 9:27 am

We recently opened a bottle of wine from Baily Vineyard & Winery. The bottle was so beautiful that it was tempting to say, “Don’t open this bottle – save it.” However we opened it and are glad we did. This was a commemorative bottle featuring Temecula, California’s 150th anniversary from 1859 to 2009. On April […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged Baily Vineyard and Winery, Riesling, Temecula | Comments (0)