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MSU Wines at Diamond Ridge!

23. June 2009

I wanted to let everyone know about the great time you can have when you come out to the Diamond Ridge Market when it comes time to taste a few wines. We took my mother-in-law to the market late Saturday night before heading downtown for dinner and window shopping. As usually, Tyler was there behind the bar [...]

Wines of the World!

11. May 2009

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It’s a known fact that no one can try every varietal of wine in the world but it sure is fun to try. Last week, I dropped in on the Diamond Ridge Market a sampled a few new wines that Tyler has out. They were very good and could be on the list of samples we [...]

Big Reds have BIG Taste!

7. April 2009

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The reds have it this week as we take a look at some great full-bodied wines that are sure to please those looking for a big wine with a big taste. 2007 R Wines Roogle Red, SE Austrailia The Roogle Red is composed of 50% Shiraz, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged in [...]

Roogle Shiraz

7. April 2009

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2007 R Wines Roogle Shiraz, SE Australia This wine was a big hit at the last Diamond Ridge Wine Club meeting. It got a lot of thumbs up from the folks. The wine aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak. It is purple-colored and offers up a big whiff of cedar, blueberry, blackberry, [...]

Don’t Forget the Decanting!

6. April 2009

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Here are some tips on wine decanting thanks to Wineintro.com: Decanting is all about allowing the wine to breathe. Air getting across a good surface area of a wine can bring out its aromas. You want that wine to be giving off aromas! If it’s not releasing flavors into the air, it’s going to taste like [...]

Easy Grill Lamb Pops!

6. April 2009

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Here’s a quick and easy grilling dish for when you want some tasty meat course. Lamb Pops 2-3 pounds of boneless lamb butterflied (ask your butcher to do this) ½ cup Dijon mustard ½ cup red wine (preferably the same wine you will be serving with the meal) ¼ cup soy sauce 4 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons dried rosemary Mix the ingredients [...]

World Wines for the Weekend!

6. April 2009

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Sometimes we can’t decide on what varietal of wine we want to buy for the weekend. We’ll here’s an idea. Instead of going with the kind of wine, why not select from the country the wine originates from? At the Diamond Ridge Market, many of the wines are divided by country. Here are a few and [...]

Wine Club Meeting!

31. March 2009

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With a big crowd seated inside the Diamond Ridge Market Thursday, we all enjoyed some great wines. I’ve finally figured out that the wine club members love reds so five of the six we offered them were reds, everything from Dornfelder to a deep Shiraz. We also started introducing members to Missouri’s red wines, not [...]

Getting Ready for St. Patricks Day.

16. March 2009

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I spent a little time downtown this weekend taking in local theater and getting a jump on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. One of our regular stops downtown is the Mud Lounge, where adults can go for a quiet drink and not be bombarded by heavy metal music and screaming adult-wanna-bes. The wine list there is limited [...]

Wines to Picnic With

11. March 2009

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Warmer days are ahead which makes one think about picnics in the park and grilling on the deck. Here are some wines that will suit almost any occasion and make them a unique wine experience. 2005 Earthquake Syrah This 15.5 percent alcohol wine is a monster! A blend of three Phillips family vineyards, the Earthquake Syrah is [...]

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Wines to Picnic With

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