Archive for the 'Barbeque' Category

Sep 01 2010

Zinfandel-licious

Published by admin under Barbeque, Food, Petite Sirah, Potato, Red Wine, Zinfandel

      
Zinfandel, long known as California’s red wine grape jewel, is synonymous with barbeque as barbeque is to summer dining.   As August wrapped up this week and Labor Day looms immediately ahead, there is no better tribute than firing up the charcoal grill and pulling a bottle of California’s classic red wine.
As cliché as a glass [...]

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Aug 04 2010

Summer Grilling & Syrah

Published by admin under Barbeque, Food, Red Wine, Syrah

Warm weather draws people outdoors and from there, they are intuitively drawn to their grills.   Grill tops are adorned with a variety of creative fare from ripe garden vegetables, freshly picked corn, sizzling steaks and barbecued chicken to juicy stone fruit.  The wines which accompany these grilled delights vary across the varietal spectrum and while [...]

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Jun 16 2010

Big Bad Howell Mountain Cab

Published by admin under Appetizers, Barbeque, Beef, Cabernet Sauvignon, Food, Red Wine, Risotto/Rice, Steak

Summer months generally are not my ideal time to be cracking into Cabernet Sauvignons.   As most know, Cabernet Sauvignons can be big, bold and ever-tannic red wines.   The tannins typically dehydrate me which is the last thing that I seek during hot sultry summer evenings.    Depending on the American Viticultural Area (“AVA”), Cabernet Sauvignon grapes [...]

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Jun 09 2010

Elegantly Dry Vibrant Chenin Blanc

Published by admin under Barbeque, Chenin Blanc, Chicken, Food, White Wine

Early June days bring warm temperatures, bright sunshine and the start of bountiful varied produce in the garden.   It is a special time in Napa Valley where temperatures are generally delightful, people linger at the farmer’s markets and life seems to leisurely slow down.   In early spring, the air was abundant with floral aromas and [...]

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Apr 15 2010

Discover Pinotage

Published by admin under Barbeque, Chicken, Cinsault, Food, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Potato, Red Wine

Part of enjoying wine is learning about wine.   No matter how much one learns, there is always the possibility to learn more.  When one discovers a delicious new wine grape varietal, it is almost like stumbling across a hidden treasure.
Earlier this year I discovered Pinotage.   While it was my first acquaintance with the grape, [...]

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Sep 03 2009

Sugar, Spice and Syrah, Oh So Nice!

Published by admin under Barbeque, Desserts, Food, Red Wine, Syrah

This week launched the month of September but brought hot temperatures to Napa Valley.   Despite sweltering weather, the end of summer looms as this weekend hosts the bittersweet holiday of Labor Day.   Societal lore dictates, after next Monday, that white pants are not to be worn until next summer and summer backyard barbeques are to [...]

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