I found the original of this recipe in the WSJ. I immediately modified it to suit me. It scales easily from one to 8 persons. It took me, including prep time less than half an hour. If you did it for just one, less again. This is modified recipe from Betsy Andrews. The original was… Continue reading Spaghetti With Orange and Bacon Recipe
Category: Wine
Red wine, white wine, roses, wines from Canada, France, New Zealand, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South America, all kinds of wines from around the world.
Oyster Bay Merlot
I have a thing for Hawkes Bay wines from New Zealand. This one isn’t the best of the bunch but it is available – THANK YOU OYSTER BAY! If you can find any wines from the area jump on them. The syrah from there is a real eye opener – lean, elegant, aromatic. Most of… Continue reading Oyster Bay Merlot
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Latest column on Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. http://thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/local-arts/if-its-new-zealand-sauvignon-blanc-jump-on-it
Leyda Syrah
If you aren’t a Twitter aficionado, here’s bridges leyda syrah, my latest Bridges Newspaper column
Boutique Spirits and Micro-distilleries
If you spend any time wandering liquor stores you will have noticed three trends in the last two decades in the spirits world (Give me back my golden Gimlet!) The first was the gigantic wave of vodka, sold to the public seeking a brand that suited their “identity” and self-image. Sorry folks. Vodka is vodka.… Continue reading Boutique Spirits and Micro-distilleries