Where does wasabi come from? What is the ginger for? What are recommended wines with sushi? -- Rich

Jean and I took advantage of the long Labor Day weekend to brave the out-of-doors with soon-to-be-3-year-old in tow. A glorious weekend for camping was had at...

Hi. Regular crystal glasses seem to break and chip very easily. I've seen titanium crystal glasses which are supposed be much sturdier. Has anyone used them?...

Hello, If you can't afford an old Barolo, possibly you could buy an old Gattinara or Inferno, except you are unlikely to find them. So you save money both...

Dale, One of my recent emails to you re auction bounced back with a timeout from AOL's servers. I just resent it, but if you have not received...

Wife and I had grilled Rack of lamb marinated in orange juice, olive oil, rosemary and lavender. Cooked in my Big Green Egg for the first time and really...

Monday was lovely, if a bit warmer than day before. A big crowd of friends gathered at our place for a nice party. Good time was had by all, though I learned...

This is only slightly wine-related, but a cautionary tale as we have some discussions over dining here. I should have been more careful. I generally give a...

The Geyserville discussion of blend percentages led me to suddenly realize that I didn't know what I didn't know! We're accustomed to seeing percentage of...

I got in my personal inbox an email from a person at the Canola Council in regard to a posting I made here referring to Canola. I suppose etiquette calls for...

It was a curious sensation to pull the cork on the Solanera Vinas Viejas 2004 and have my awaiting nostrils greeted by - Nothing? Seldom have I encountered a...

I spent sunday making BBQ for twelve guests at my farm. I have a Bradley Smoker (love it!) and after twelve hours in the fridge in a dry rub I smoked baby...

Sunday night Betsy made a puttanesca sauce. Not first thing I think of for al fresco dining on maybe the most gorgeous day/evening of the summer, but it was...

Pulled the cork on my first bottle of '05 Geyserville last night and whoever said it was unlike any Geezer they had tasted before (maybe Mark Lipton?) was...

Hello, Anyone familiar with Chateau Simone from the Provence? I have a few bottles in my collection, red, white and rose. It is highly spoken of and when I...

"Richard Neidich" in ... .... The French Laundry - Legendary and nearly impossible to get into; call 3 months ...

Yesterday I opened a bottle of Chateau Montdoyen 2005 Bergerac Sec which I found disappointing. I had tasted it at the wine store, and my notes...

Wife and I have been sick but I got a decent bonus at work. 2001 Silver Oak Cab with Hamburger Helper. Top that.

Zins or zin blends I've tasted recently at the winery (on Monte Bello Ridge) include 03 York Creek, 04 York Creek, 04 Geyserville, 05 Three Valleys ($20,...

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070901205808.50pg07ya&show_article=1 You-all probably already know this. But for us that haven't read it -- ...

Some while back, a certain antipodean wine associate from this forum recommended this 2006 single vineyard, 100% varietal to me. Mrs Axis recently took a trip...

Notes from a tasting of Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet. This wine, like Grange, is made from fruit sourced at the pleasure of the winemaker rather than from a...

This story is developing as I write (6:20PM PT) and this posting will soon be out of date. A yet-uncontained rural wild fire is burning near Montebello and...

Wednesday night we crossed the river to have dinner with Dave's grandparents. I can't say that dinner with wife's ex-in-laws is the most comfortable situation...

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