Archive | 2008
That’s a Spicey Meat a Ball!
If you’ve got parties to go to that require you to bring a dish, here’s an appetizer that’s sure to please and easy to make ahead of time. PORCUPINE MEATBALLS (Makes six servings) 1 pound ground turkey 1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of mushroom soup 1 cut instant rice 1/2 cup dehydrated onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Italian [...]
Continue reading...Open your bottle safely…Here’s how!
29. December 2008
Here’s a simple way to open that champagne bottle on New Year’s Eve: 1. Every bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine (with a few low-end exceptions) has foil wrapped around the outside of the cage. In the old days, some foil was lead-lined to keep mice from eating into the cork of wine, but in modern [...]
Continue reading...Closing Out 2008
29. December 2008
Here we are approaching the end of the year. This will be the last wine blog for the year. There will be plenty of wine to taste and write about in 2009 and I can’t wait. I wanted to take a few minutes to thank all the folks at PFI and the Diamond Ridge Market [...]
Continue reading...Holiday Hits!
9. December 2008
For Your Consideration… Paso A Paso Tempranillo From the hand harvested Tempranillo grapes selected from the best vines to be found in La Mancha to the hands-on diligence of the wine maker, Paso A Paso receives the extra care and attention that a fine wine deserves. Careful vineyard selections, long, slow fermentation and maceration followed by gentle [...]
Continue reading...A Spanish White
9. December 2008
I’m not a big white wine drinker but when I find something that grabs my attention, I want to tell you all about it. Esperanza Verdejo/Viura 2005 from Spain is an excellent white wine. It’s an intensely aromatic bouquet filled with delicate scent of spring flowers, green apple and white peaches. The wine offers an intricate [...]
Continue reading...Holiday Wine Questions?
8. December 2008
Food and Wine magazine offered some great wine tips for the holidays. Here is a condensed version. The entire article is at: http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/5-smart-tips-for-holiday-wine-buying 1. Buy by the case Finding good wine and then socking away a case of it (typically 12 bottles) saves money, as many wine shops offer case discounts of around 10 to 15 percent. [...]
Continue reading...Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
8. December 2008
When I think of Christmas, I think of cookies. But now, I want cookies that go with the deep red wine I’m drinking. Well, hold on to your corks, I found a recipe for dark chocolate chip cookies! We will feature them at our December wine club meeting. Here’s the recipe from Hershey’s: Chocolate Chip Cookies made [...]
Continue reading...Mmmmm…Cranberry!
8. December 2008
Only at Christmas can a special holiday wine be the center of attention. The Ste. Genevieve Cranberry Wine is a unique wine that makes the holiday complete. It’s a wonder tasting wine and those who love cranberry juice will love this as a drinkable wine that says Christmas in every sip. It’s on sale at [...]
Continue reading...Black Monday
2. December 2008
Today is what some folks refer to as Black Monday. It’s a day when people use their computer and the Internet to do their Christmas shopping. I don’t want you to forget about the Diamond Ridge Market and our vast selection of wines, gift baskets, and accessories that can be purchased online and shipped [...]
Continue reading...Thumbs up for the Wine Club!
25. November 2008
To the 31 people who helped us set a record for attendance at the Diamond Ridge Wine Club meeting last week, thanks so much. For those who didn’t make it, you don’t know what you missed. It was our best meeting by far. We tasted a lot of good wine, exchanged tips on holiday hosting [...]
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29. December 2008
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