Wine

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Chateau Ste. Michelle 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

 
I haven’t actually reviewed a wine in quite a while… and I had someone comment on another review, so I figured may-haps I’d finish off a bottle and review it while I was in the mood. :)Melissa and I have always been happy with the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which my sister first introduced [...]

29Feb2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
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Crock Pot Beef Burgandy (Beef Bordeaux)

2 slices bacon, chopped
2 lbs. sirloin tip or round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 beef bouillon cube, crushed
1 c. Burgundy wine
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp. cornstarch (optional)
In skillet, cook bacon several minutes. Remove and set aside. Coat [...]

16Feb2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Free The Grapes!

So here’s the scenario… Let’s say that you’re a wine collector with a collection of roughly 500 bottles. You’re moving from California to Tennessee, and obviously did not want to leave a lifetime’s worth in investment behind. Some of the wine in your collection is worth almost $500 a bottle, and your intent was to [...]

14Jan2008 | Jim | 7 comments | Continued
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Tuna Vera Cruz

Makes 4 servings
3 tablespoons Patron Silver Tequila
1 1.5oz shot glass of Patron Silver Tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 piece (1-inch cube) fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna
lemon and lime wedges
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1) [...]

12Jan2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
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2006 Beringer White Zinfandel & Chardonnay Blend

This wine is pretty much a staple in our house, as it’s cheap (about $8 a bottle), it’s easy to find in any wine shop, and anytime we’ve bought it, it’s already been chilled for us. the first year we had this wine was 2002, and it was actually a light pink blush. Later blends [...]

9Jan2008 | Jim | 2 comments | Continued
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Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2004

Our friend Matt turned us on to Penfolds, a great Australian winemaker. This shiraz is a cool climate grape grown in Coonawarra South Australia since 1962. Penfolds has been making wine since 1844, and we’ve never been disappointed with anything we’ve gotten from them. Not a bad wine at all for $20.
We got this wine [...]

2Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued