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“What’s with all the recipes you’ve been making with peas? You know I hate peas!” said Mrs Chislett. This was news to me. Or maybe not! Maybe it’s just been that long since I actually used peas in cooking, that it completely slipped my mind! Peas always remind me of school dinners, with the only reason that I find myself using them again here is I had a bag leftover from the…
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Quite easily the most frequent question I get asked is: “How can I find the wines you feature in your reviews/articles?” I wish I had a simple remedy to the problem, after-all it would make my life a whole lot easier……but I’m sorry to say I do not. Well, actually I do, but you’re probably not going to like the answer! In reality, the easiest way to get your hands on any of the wines…
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Grape 100% Carménère [car-min-YEHR] Facts Oh, Carmenere! What happened? You had such potential and there were such high expectations for you! There’s no doubt that Chile hedged their bets on Carmenere doing well, but I think it almost turned into a “novelty grape”, much in the same way as Pinotage in South Africa. As much buzz as their was surrounding Carmenere (as recently as a few years ago), the hype seems to have fallen…
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It was just announced this week that the long awaited movie The Billionaire’s Vinegar is to be released in cinemas this year. Will Smith bought the rights to the book as part of a Hollywood consortium and has been named as one of the producers. The New York Times has some guy named Brad Pitt listed in the Acting Credits.The movie is set to be directed by David Keopp, the screenwriter for such mediocre…
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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and right about now you’re probably all stressed-out wondering which wine to pair with your Mexican fiesta feast, aren’t you!?!? Okay, maybe not! You’re probably just going to reach for a Corona or Margarita and call it a day… When it comes to spicy foods (no matter the time of year) most people tend to steer clear of vino, for the simple reason that a wine which…
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Paul Mabray (owner of Vintank) writes in Palate Press: Why are wine iPhone and Android apps not succeeding when other niche apps like Foodspotting are doing so well? Over the last year and a half we have seen the most tragic case of inertia for wine apps, with many going out of business and most of the stars stagnating and wasting screen space on our phones. We watched as apps shot into the scene…
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The Governor has officially put herself on the “Most Wanted” list (at least as far as Californian wineries go), after she deemed all Californian wines to be “jug wines“. Gov. Chris Gregoire stated that there’s no competition as far as the quality of Washington’s wine goes. She really drove the point home when, recalling a trade mission to Europe in which someone asked her about California wine. Her blunt response was: “They make jug…
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Wine: WaterbrookPlace: Columbia Valley, Washington StateGrapes: 95% Chardonnay, 5% ViognierPrice: $14-15
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This competition is brought to you from the fine people at Wine is Life, my official t-shirt sponsor! That’s right, you heard me correct, I have a t-shirt sponsor! Whether you appreciate white or red, sweet or dry, the grape-inspired graphics and sayings from Wine is Life are sure to put a smile on your face. All t-shirts are made from soft brushed cotton for maximum comfort and style. Enzyme washed, environmentally friendly and they…
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