Comments for Vines & Vittles http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy Just another Gazette blogs weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Just what the doctor ordered by John Brown http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/09/13/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/comment-page-1/#comment-51397 John Brown Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:08 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=637#comment-51397 Matt: I would start with Riesling from either Germany or Washington State. Look for labels such as Chateau Ste. Michelle or Dr. Loosen. Both of these wines are priced around $10 a bottle and should keep you from needing the Sprite. Enjoy and thanks for reading. Matt: I would start with Riesling from either Germany or Washington State. Look for labels such as Chateau Ste. Michelle or Dr. Loosen. Both of these wines are priced around $10 a bottle and should keep you from needing the Sprite. Enjoy and thanks for reading.

]]> Comment on Just what the doctor ordered by Matt Shearer http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/09/13/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/comment-page-1/#comment-51103 Matt Shearer Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=637#comment-51103 Morning I do not especially care for wine unless mixed with Sprite. I like sweeter wines.....so.....what would be some good wines to start with to develop a taste..I have been trying some from Lambert's Winery in Weston...they're a good product but I just havn't locked in on one yet...any suggestions.....Matt Morning

I do not especially care for wine unless mixed with Sprite.
I like sweeter wines…..so…..what would be some good wines to start with to develop a taste..I have been trying some from Lambert’s Winery in Weston…they’re a good
product but I just havn’t locked in on one yet…any
suggestions…..Matt

]]> Comment on Some tasteful holiday gift ideas by Sandman http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/12/01/some-tasteful-holiday-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-43585 Sandman Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:37:52 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=682#comment-43585 Thanks Santa! Thanks Santa!

]]> Comment on Wines for Thanksgiving by Rich Ireland http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/11/11/wines-for-thanksgiving/comment-page-1/#comment-42861 Rich Ireland Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:13:46 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=680#comment-42861 John, nice posting... Though we went with St. Bernardus Christmas Ale :) I need to contact you about an event and I guess I have the incorrect email address for you. Please contatct me with the correct one! Cheers! John, nice posting… Though we went with St. Bernardus Christmas Ale :)

I need to contact you about an event and I guess I have the incorrect email address for you. Please contatct me with the correct one!

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Witch Creek Wines: spellbinding potion by John Brown http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/09/23/witchcreek-wines-spellbinding-potion/comment-page-1/#comment-36449 John Brown Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:19:17 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=649#comment-36449 I'm with you Sandman. Blended wines are much more interesting to me than single varietals and you're correct: they don't need to be expensive or difficult to acquire. They can also be combinations of wines other than the standard Bordeaux blends too. I really like the blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre like the meritage comprising Cotes du Rhone. I’m with you Sandman. Blended wines are much more interesting to me than single varietals and you’re correct: they don’t need to be expensive or difficult to acquire. They can also be combinations of wines other than the standard Bordeaux blends too. I really like the blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre like the meritage comprising Cotes du Rhone.

]]> Comment on Witch Creek Wines: spellbinding potion by Sandman http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/09/23/witchcreek-wines-spellbinding-potion/comment-page-1/#comment-36255 Sandman Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:13:24 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=649#comment-36255 Hey Cookie - There are many vinifera purists who may look down their noses at these blended beauties, but I am not among them. My first experience with such a creation was August Sebastiani's 1969 Burgundy. At $4.49 retail it is without question the best value I have ever encountered in a red table wine. I bought cases of it. Ah, as is most often the case, this one was typically short lived and in my effort hold on to it, I ended up losing a couple of cases. I nearly cried when I realized the error. The old aphorism that 'Life is uncertain, so eat dessert first' never rang more true. The most exquisite red that I have ever enjoyed was the Dominus 2000 Meritage that I had while being awed by the experience of Tampa's Berne Steakhouse. Perhaps my palate is not sophisticated enough to appreciate them but the '61 Haut Brion and '66 Lafite that I had been priviledged to drink were not nearly as memorable. Sandman Hey Cookie – There are many vinifera purists who may look down their noses at these blended beauties, but I am not among them.

My first experience with such a creation was August Sebastiani’s 1969 Burgundy. At $4.49 retail it is without question the best value I have ever encountered in a red table wine. I bought cases of it. Ah, as is most often the case, this one was typically short lived and in my effort hold on to it, I ended up losing a couple of cases. I nearly cried when I realized the error. The old aphorism that ‘Life is uncertain, so eat dessert first’ never rang more true.

The most exquisite red that I have ever enjoyed was the Dominus 2000 Meritage that I had while being awed by the experience of Tampa’s Berne Steakhouse. Perhaps my palate is not sophisticated enough to appreciate them but the ’61 Haut Brion and ’66 Lafite that I had been priviledged to drink were not nearly as memorable.

Sandman

]]> Comment on End of summer goodies by Anne Humphries http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/08/30/end-of-summer-goodies/comment-page-1/#comment-36035 Anne Humphries Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:30:51 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=628#comment-36035 Someone told me you had a wine column so I had to check it out, pretty darn good, John. I belong to a Wine Club in FLA and do some wine tastings for a marketing company here. Someone told me you had a wine column so I had to check it out, pretty darn good,
John. I belong to a Wine Club in FLA and do some wine tastings for a marketing company
here.

]]> Comment on Howdy Doody, Julia Child and Sponge Bob: Only one has eaten Teala by John Brown http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/08/03/howdy-doody-julia-child-and-sponge-bob-only-one-has-eaten-teala/comment-page-1/#comment-32729 John Brown Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:12:26 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=616#comment-32729 John, Those were the days! Remember going up "camp" and all the special culinary delights we were routinely exposed to and never appreciated? It's nice to be able to reconstruct some of those dishes which are not only delicious, but also allow us to remember, the mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and cousins with whom we shared those experiences and to celebrate and relive those wonderful years. John, Those were the days! Remember going up “camp” and all the special culinary delights we were routinely exposed to and never appreciated? It’s nice to be able to reconstruct some of those dishes which are not only delicious, but also allow us to remember, the mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and cousins with whom we shared those experiences and to celebrate and relive those wonderful years.

]]> Comment on Howdy Doody, Julia Child and Sponge Bob: Only one has eaten Teala by Lupini Culinaria http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/08/03/howdy-doody-julia-child-and-sponge-bob-only-one-has-eaten-teala/comment-page-1/#comment-32253 Lupini Culinaria Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:39:39 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=616#comment-32253 We have adapted Lucille D'Annunzio's recipe to the Kansas flatlands situation by including a hint of fresh tomato and sauteing the garlic a bit before begining. I am glad to see that you are still using Aunt Notie's rendition. Of course, I always use hot peppers from the pots at the end of my swiming pool. Your recipe took me back to the picnics we had with the family while we were youngsters. I can never remember a picnic with someone bringing a teala. We have adapted Lucille D’Annunzio’s recipe to the Kansas flatlands situation by including a hint of fresh tomato and sauteing the garlic a bit before begining. I am glad to see that you are still using Aunt Notie’s rendition. Of course, I always use hot peppers from the pots at the end of my swiming pool.
Your recipe took me back to the picnics we had with the family while we were youngsters. I can never remember a picnic with someone bringing a teala.

]]> Comment on Howdy Doody, Julia Child and Sponge Bob: Only one has eaten Teala by John Brown http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/2011/08/03/howdy-doody-julia-child-and-sponge-bob-only-one-has-eaten-teala/comment-page-1/#comment-32207 John Brown Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:13:37 +0000 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wineboy/?p=616#comment-32207 You can also add a little Italian sausage in between layers to spice it up. if you do this, you might want to open up a big zin. You can also add a little Italian sausage in between layers to spice it up. if you do this, you might want to open up a big zin.

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