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This is the month for romance and nothing sets the mood more than a great bottle of wine. 2005 75 wine company Cabernet Sauvignon This Cabernet Sauvignon hails from the Amber Knolls Vineyard. The 2005 vintage has bright aromas of cherries, cranberries, and roses. It leads into a deep layering of earthy spices, vanilla, and cocoa. It [...]
Continue reading...2005 Merryvale Starmont
11. February 2009
2005 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon This Napa Valley wine earned 92 Points from Wine Enthusiast. It is with grapes from a number of well-known Napa vineyards, including the likes of Beckstoffer and ToKalon. It is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It offers drinkers a deep magenta color, [...]
Continue reading...A Perfect Pair!
11. February 2009
Just like you’re a perfect fit for your partner, wine’s perfect mate is chocolate. Here are some tips on pairing the two great tastes on Earth. Milk Chocolate Wine Suggestions Pinot Noir or a lighter-bodied Merlot will complement a bar of milk chocolate, a creamy chocolate mousse or chocolate accented cheesecake. Rieslings, Muscats or dessert [...]
Continue reading...A Romantic Dessert
11. February 2009
Here’s an simple dessert to complete your romantic night. EASY CHOCOLATE LOVER’S CHEESEPIE Prep Time: 15 min. Ingredients: * 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened * 3/4 cup sugar * 3 eggs * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 cups (12-oz. [...]
Continue reading...Valentine’s Day Pair-Ups.
9. February 2009
The most romantic weekend of the year starts Friday night with Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Men have to be prepared to meet the needs of their special loved one and there’s no better way than with some great chocolate and an appropriately paired bottle of wine. I have a few suggestions for the wines that pair [...]
Continue reading...Layer Cake Wines
2. February 2009
The Layer Cake wines represent countries, people and traditions of craftsmanship. The wines are all rich, lush and complex expressions of a unique varietal from a place like no other. The three Layer Cakes we sampled were: Layer Cake Malbec, Layer Cake Cotes du Rhone, Layer Cake Primitivo aka Zinfandel All were big winners at [...]
Continue reading...A Taste of Elegance
2. February 2009
A few more wines to get that “Taste of Elegance” in your life. 2007 Torbreck Woodcutter’s Semillon This wine sports a bright yellow-gold color and offers flavors of dried pear and apricot pit on the nose, with subtle beeswax and floral notes. Dry and focused, offering chewy orchard fruit and melon rind flavors, and picking up anise [...]
Continue reading...Wine, Cheese, and Video?
2. February 2009
The January meeting of the Diamond Ridge Wine Club had a very “meaty” theme to it. I whipped up some tasty mini-meatballs and marinara sauce that seemed to be a hit with the members. We sampled a few Italian wines that went well with the little appetizers. If you check out the PFI Magazine soon you will [...]
Continue reading...The Glass Structure
2. February 2009
I found this article on the Web about picking the right glass for your wine. Some of us aren’t aware that there’s a difference in what glass you use. This is a handy article to keep when you’re deciding what glass to pick. Basic Tips for Choosing the Perfect Glass for Your Favorite Wines: The Glass: Thin [...]
Continue reading...Meatball Minis!
2. February 2009
We served these mini meatballs at the club meeting and they were a big. People wanted the recipe and so here, it is: Mini Turkey Meatballs 1 package Butterball Fresh Seasoned Italian Style Ground Turkey (Wal-Mart carries this. If you can’t find it, regular ground dark turkey meat by Butterball will do). 1 pound 80/20 ground beef 1 egg ¼ [...]
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11. February 2009
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