Here’s a wine that’s not spoken of much, but that deserves more fame, a LOT more fame. Allow me to introduce Dolcetto. It’s a wine from the Piemonte, Barolo and Barbera country, and that may be why it receives little or no attention. In the past the old style of wine was made fairly quickly… Continue reading La Dolcetto Vida
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Reds for Rogstad
These are the wines on CTV Noon today. – Vieille Ferme $13.50 – Perrin Reserve $17.19 – Marius Red $13.50 – Ogier Heritages $16.99 All of them are a great deal, much tastier than most wine at this price point. Voluptuous, sensual, these are wines asking to seduce you. Buy all four and pick your… Continue reading Reds for Rogstad
Poor Man’s Foie Gras
When I left home, my mother gave me a Betty Crocker cookbook. She knew I didn’t take advice well, but she also knew that when there was nothing else to read I had memorized the contents of toothpaste. I was broke, but accustomed to her (very good) food. I had to learn to cook. And… Continue reading Poor Man’s Foie Gras
“Elegant” wine
I’ve had a couple of wines lately that I considered undrinkable. They were viscous, sugary, and in one case (Meiomi PN) collapsed with astonishing speed (less than four hours) into cherry cough syrup. I don’t get it. I know these wines are selling at a billion bottles a second. I have no problem with people… Continue reading “Elegant” wine
Saskatchewan Cocktails
The various liqueurs available at LB Distillers has had me modifiying any number of traditional cocktail recipes. (cloudberry gimlet anyone?) Here’s a couple that I’ve been playing with that seem quite decent. Saskatoon Sunrise 2 Parts OJ 1 Part Gambit Gin a dollop of Saskatoon Liqueur You can drink it straight; I prefer it cut… Continue reading Saskatchewan Cocktails