Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
8-27-18 Word On Wine Michelada and Pimm’s.
A quick glance at the Michelada and it looks fabulous. Well it is! A great Summer beer cocktail that can have just about anything in it. Do a google search and you will find it so! Check out Jamie Oliver’s Michelada video on youtube! Don’t be afraid and be creative. I had the Pimm’s cup […]
8-1-18 Word On Wine. The Long Awaited Cocktail series!
I am finally posting the long awaited series of four shows where Mary, Kati and I talk about the cocktails 101 article that Lisa Futterman wrote for the Chicago Tribune which was re-printed in the Sun. We had a blast recreating the drinks. Episode 1)Three Partners catagory…eg. Martinis, Manhattans or Negronis. We made […]
6-28-18 Word On Wine Terms of Winedearment!
This week we were inspired by Michael Austin (The Pour Man) and his column about wine terms. Mary has a go at the first few! Next week we look at some more. It’s loads of fun! After all what the hell is the difference between viognier and vouvre!
11-20-17 Word On Wine…Austrian Wines for Thanksgiving and Beyond!
This gentleman is Klaus Wittauer. Klaus is a passionate advocate for Austrian wines and Mary and I are right there with him! We tasted some wines together and then asked Klaus if he would navigate the Thanksgiving table wine challenge! So many different types of food requires versatile and interesting wines. His first recommendation was […]
11-13-17 Word On Wine…Cocktail Monday!
What does cocktail Monday have to do with Cafe Pasqual’s shrimp cocktail. Well in my mind, everything. I have made this recipe twice and frankly it’s fabulous. How kind was Le Bon Dieu to first bless me the most fabulous wife and second have her mother live in Santa Fe. I have been to Cafe […]
11-6-17 Word On Wine Fall Flawed Cocktails!
This week I made two cocktails for Mary both of which need work! The first was an apple cider ginger beer mix with some Williams Pear spirit and some apple thrown served in a Moscow Mule Mug. I think a less sweet apple cider would have helped and also some lime would have balanced things […]
10-30-17 Word On Wine Ciro and Malbec
Mary remembered this wine as being much bigger than it was. Actually it turned out to be light and rather delightful…for about $12, buy with your eyes closed! This was our second wine and for $11…it was which was fine but not special! If you have to drink Malbec for $11…go for it. Here’s […]
11-2-17 Word On Wine: Food & Wine Bucket List
We have benefited a lot from Mary’s Food and Wine subscription. In the Fall Bucket List Food and Wine had a really nice article on how to start your wine collection! We had fun riffing on the concept. Here’s the show…enjoy!
10-27-17 Word On Wine Cocktails 101!
They are lovely! Recently the Baltimore Sun ran a nice article by Lisa Futtenman from the Chicago Tribune called Cocktails 101. Lots of great advice…Thanks Lisa! We will make these in the coming weeks…Should be fun. Here’s the show!
10-20-17 Word On Wine Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Book!
I’ve never met Hugh Johnson but based on this years Pocket Wine book I’d like to. He seems like an affable super smart fellow who still finds interesting things to say about wine and food after many years of saying interesting things about wine and food. Here’s our all too brief chat.
