Archive for September, 2010
I Love Cooking with Wine…
Let’s face it. We will often open up two bottles of wine when we’re cooking with wine. The one we actually cook with and the one we drink. Both good. But the one we’re drinking is always better. Isn’t that true?
Red, Pink, Practice, and Pianetta
As an example, venison is now being farm-raised, and therefore, it can be presumed, grain finished. Wave good-bye to the luscious, natural wild venison flavor! Let’s go for American Bland!
Dying to Eat – What Wine Pairs with Frankenfood?
In the real world, more and more wineries are farming sustainably and ensuring that their wines are as natural and unpolluted as possible. Yes, wine is a health food. Google it.
Who, What, and Why is The Vegas Wineaux Anyway? (FBC – 1)
A quick read of any of my postings will show that while I talk a lot about wine, wine country, food, restaurants, recipes, and more, a reader is just as likely to get a peek into my psyche, into my life. Whether I’m mourning the loss of a beloved pet, gushing about meeting a famous food/wine celebrity, celebrating a fun weekend in wine country, or reviewing a local restaurant, there is no clearer window into my life than as the Vegas Wineaux.
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Surprises
The bar area is somewhat elevated from the restaurant section. There’s a huge, six-panel television behind the bar. On it was a variety of sporting events – primarily football and baseball – along with that annoying Progressive Insurance woman.
From the Archives – Could Steeles be Dead in the Sweet Water?
Happily, they eventually closed. Apparently, bad service – no matter how great the food – was the karma that blessed Sweet Water. In its place, however, rose STEELES, an eclectic fusion steakhouse. Whatever that means.
From the Archives – Sweet Water Experience Not So Sweet
The four of us were seated immediately and were given a complimentary sample of pistachio-encrusted tuna pâté with black sesame seed crackers. Delish.
Unfortunately, that was the last really positive thing that happened.
A Loaf of Wine, a Jug of Bread, and Presto!
Will I rise to the top to be one of the final (fill in the single-digit number), or will I get stuck like day-old caramel in a cheap saucepan?
Mini-Vacation and Internet Withdrawal
Because we were walking – okay, Rod was walking, I was gimping – we didn’t plan to purchase anything the first day. Good thing. It was way too easy to slip away into unbridled wine greed when tasting fabulous wines.
Jake, the Wineaux Dog
He’s my new roomie, he’s a puppy (ten months at the time of this writing), and he’s a Wineaux. Since he’s not yet of legal age, I don’t let him indulge, but he manages to let me know that he likes wine. I mean, *really* likes wine!
Oh Oh Opolo!
A couple of weeks ago I hosted the Tex & Fritz Wine Club and the Vegas Wineaux Wine Club for a special night of appetizers, cheeses, and Opolo wines. While my intentions were stellar, the proverbial “best laid plans” kind of kicked in. My beautifully planned five-year vertical … well, let’s just say that I [...]
ANOTHER New Look??
While I really liked the new look I’d come up with before (and so did others – I was nominated for a Black Weblog Award!), it still didn’t do what I wanted to do. So I sat down to figure exactly what it was that I wanted. (If you’re easily bored with techy stuff, you can stop reading now)
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