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Posted in Wine on Apr 27th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week April 27, 2010 What kind of wines should people sensitive to environmental issues drink? Why green wines, of course. As you would surely guess, we’re not talking about young wines, but rather wines made with grapes that have been grown using certified organic methods. In celebration of [...]
Posted in Wine on Apr 20th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week April 20, 2010 We know it is spring when we get the first fresh leeks, radishes, rhubarb, and strawberries, not to mention the baby lettuces. Ah, we are in love. It didn’t take much imagination to decide what to do with our produce. We made a tart, [...]
Posted in Wine on Apr 13th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week April 13, 2010 Arkansas strawberries are here! They were a surprise item at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, and we immediately added a box to our order. Small, sweet, fully ripe, they are the perfect spring dessert. Our spouse disagrees with us about the proper vehicle for [...]
Posted in Wine on Apr 6th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week April 6, 2010 Ok, we’re hooked on mushrooms. No, not that kind, but rather the ones we get from the Certified Arkansas Farmer’s Market in North Little Rock. These are generally large, meaty shitaki, and we generally buy at least a half-pound every week. But you probably [...]
Posted in Wine on Mar 30th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week March 30, 2010 The day was splendid and warm. Friends were coming for lunch and, it being the weekend, we wanted something slightly elegant but still pretty simple. We planned to eat in the courtyard, surrounded by daffodils, clematis, and pansies in pots. It was still red [...]
Posted in Wine on Mar 23rd, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week March 23, 2010 As much as we like beef tenderloin of beef, we get a bit tired of always grilling it or serving it with Bearnaise sauce. So the other day, when guests were invited for dinner, we decided to do something a bit different. We are [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, Wine on Mar 16th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week March 16, 2010 The text message read, “Yes we’ll come for brunch. Just got your message.” We were already at church and brunch was going to have to be created from what we had on hand. We decided on savory waffles (we make mini waffles) topped with [...]
Posted in Wine on Mar 9th, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week March 9, 2010 Good friends were coming for dinner last Saturday, but we had just returned from a long road trip and wanted to keep things simple. We’ve always been a sucker for Chicken Marsala and often order it at one of our favorite Italian restaurants. But, [...]
Posted in Wine on Mar 2nd, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week March 2, 2010 The snow in New York City forced a change in plans over the weekend. So, instead of the Metropolitan Opera and the Grand Tier Restaurant, we headed south…all the way to Hot Springs. On two occasions we had dinner at Central Station, a fusion [...]
Posted in Wine on Feb 23rd, 2010
Raise a Glass: Wine Picks of the Week February 23, 2010 The other evening some friends commented to our spouse that there were a lot of pots and pans hanging from the kitchen ceiling. “Oh, he collects those things,” she responded. If confession is truly good for the soul, then we confess. Our most recent [...]