Archive for August 2008

Video - Chardonnay Wine Tasting From That Food and Wine Show

Aug 25th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Chardonnay

Here is another great wine tasting video from Larry at ThatFoodAndWineShow.com featuring a fruity chardonnay from Argentina.  Larry also shares some tips about selecting the right glass for your wine and how to best preserve the wine for the few days you have to enjoy the true taste.
Here is Larry’s description of the video:

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Video - How to pair wine with Chinese takeout

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Gewürztraminer

A Videotasting of Gewurztraminer, featuring hot and spicy shrimp chinese takeout dishes. The perfect way to make Friday night takeout a little classier. The wine is from Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars in Hammondsport, on Keuka Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes AVA.

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Video - Warm Lobster Rolls, Long Island Chardonnay

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Chardonnay, Featured Video

More recipes at http://sogood.tv Heather Johnston, a popular food vlogger, demonstrates how to make a warm lobster roll while on vacation on the North Fork of Long Island. (The North Fork is a great American wine region like northern California.) Heather pairs the menu of lobster roll, summer corn, and farm fresh salad with a [...]



Video - Wine Tasting 33: 1998 Edwards & Chaffey Section 353 Shiraz

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Shiraz

The Edwards & Chaffey Section 353 Shiraz is from the McLaren Vale in Australia. Along with Barossa Valley, the McLaren Vale is equally famous for their hot climate shiraz. On the nose, very ripe dark cherry with sweet orange peel plum but the alcohol stood out a little at 14.8%.
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Video - Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy, and Wines

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Barbera

http://SoGood.TV Heather Johnston, popular food and wine vlogger at SoGood.TV, demonstrates how to dress and cook a whole turkey for a holiday dinner, including how to make gravy using the bones and how to incorporate stuffing. She pairs the delicious final product with a white Cote du Rhone and a red Barbera. Happy Holidays!

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Video - A Perfect Pair Sauvignon Blanc and Peanut Butter Tofu Curry

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Sauvignon blanc

A vegetarian special request! Roger and Jason stand up to the challenge of tofu and offer up something nutty. This Peanut Butter Tofu is a sweet treat and with Sauvignon Blanc becomes sublime. Visit www.aperfectpair.tv for the recipes and more.

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Video - Riesling tasting: Germany and Australia

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Riesling

Tasting wine with Jamie Goode of www.wineanorak.com. This time it’s the turn of two Rieslings, one from Germany and one from Australia. Delicious but different

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Video - Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Muscat

Here is another video we found featuring the Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat.  Muscat is a fortified wine and great as a desert wine. This Muscat is from Australia.
This luscious dessert wine is deep amber to tawny in colour, with the classic perfumed aroma of the muscat grape - rose petal, ginger and orange peel, with [...]



Learning About Winter Wines

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

by David Cowley
If you’re unsure of the meaning, winter wines are those that are preferred during the cold winter months and that will help take the nip out of the air, giving you a toasty warm feeling all over. These are wines that are considered full-body and lush, as opposed to the light and [...]



Building the Perfect Wine Chocolate Gift Basket

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Kevin and Pam | Category: Cabernet Sauvignon, Featured Article, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese

by Randy Letter
Many people believe that a wine chocolate gift basket is a great gift but unworthy of their time and effort. While it is true that putting together a wine chocolate gift basket can be a tough job, by following a few simple rules it can easily become a cake walk. By following these [...]