Trapiche Malbec. Not so good. Not bad, but not so good. I’m working my way through a billion cheap wines for the January columns. I don’t mind the wine, but this wasn’t the best pairing. I think a jammy Australian Shiraz would work better. This pairing stuff is hard. But don’t fuss over it. The… Continue reading Malbec and Boar (and bore?)
Author: james romanow
The Unfiltered Truth
Anybody who knows me, knows I love Port. All ports are good – Tawny, LBV, White, Ruby – but vintage Port is the real thing. An employee of the Port & Douro Wine Institute (IVDP) once put it to me that “Tawny is a drink, but Vintage Port is a wine.” This assessment makes great… Continue reading The Unfiltered Truth
The Dental Surgery Diet
Okay I had gum surgery on Thursday. The recommendation was soft food for at least 25 hours. The truth was I lived off painkillers (naproxene) and wine with the occasional bit of risotto or pasta. Amazingly I lost 3 pounds in three days. I doubt it would be a recommended diet by a doctor or… Continue reading The Dental Surgery Diet
Baked Squash
Okay, I’m not sure what the best way to cook acorn squash. I split it, seeded it, and it seemed kind of unripe. Baked it for 15 @325. Then stuffed it with a cup of cooked brown rice, a slice of bacon crumbled, and an onion sauteed till just brown. Baked for 20…. still not… Continue reading Baked Squash
Barolo
Okay so having Sis and BF for dinner with Dad, and none of us feeling ambitious. I bought some tenderloin steaks, and a bottle of Sordo 2001 Barolo. I was tempted by the ’04, but as I was cellaring the bottle for about an hour and a half, I went with the lesser, but ready… Continue reading Barolo