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Chocolate Crowns Recipe
We had a lot of recipes to pick from this time around but here’s one for a chocolate cookie that we picked up at the Stonehill Winery during the recent Chocolate Trail in Hermann. Chocolate Crowns yields 7 dozen 1 1/4 cups butter 1 cup sugar 2/3 cups brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 2/3 cups cocoa 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Continue reading...Missouri Wines
Monday, February 23, 2009
After drinking Missouri wines this past weekend, I thought you could use a little information about the state’s wines and their varietal equivalent of wines you might be more familiar with. Chambourcin Produces a medium-bodied red wine similar to a Pinot Noir, with a fruity aroma and cherry and earthy/spicy complexities. Serve with barbecue, pork, and pasta [...]
Continue reading...Thinking Of Italy
Friday, September 26, 2008
One of these days, I'm going to make it to Italy. Not only do I want to get my fill of the delicious food there, I want to drink the wines that I believe are among the best in the world. One varietal I never turn down is an...
Continue reading...Torbreck’s Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2006
Friday, September 26, 2008
Here’s a very special wine that we’re featuring this time around that we know will please your palette. Named after a forest in Scotland where the winery’s owner, David Powell, worked for a time as a lumberjack...
Continue reading...For Your Consideration: 3 Fine Wines
Friday, September 26, 2008
Here's another wine that offers a unique label and taste. This California-based wine offers several varietals. From a smooth, creamy Chardonnay to the bold Syrah. The Syrah is a full bodied red with fresh blueberry flavors and a hint of vanilla and spice on the finish...
Continue reading...Pairing Wines and Foods
Friday, September 26, 2008
Instead of a recipe this time, I wanted to give you some general guidelines on what wine pairs best with what foods. Here are a few suggestions: Spicey foods pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Moscato...
Continue reading...Red Wines
Friday, September 26, 2008
At our last Diamond Ridge wine club meeting, there was some discussion about decanting red wine. Decant young hearty red wine to help it "open up" or quickly allow the tannins to mature. Unlike the technique for decanting old wines...
Continue reading...A Look Into Ryan Michael
Friday, September 26, 2008
Ryan Michael is not the first to create clothing inspired by the west, but they have certainly embraced its bold, independent spirit and followed their own path in creating a brand providing unincorporated men’s and women's...
Continue reading...More About Missouri
Monday, July 28, 2008
Missouri's wine industry has quite a history! European immigrants, especially from German states in the early to mid-1800s, founded the wine industry in Missouri. Later Italian immigrants also entered
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Monday, February 23, 2009
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