Last night we had an early dinner before going to see the first cartoon I've ventured to see in many many years, "Ratatouille." Betsy made the bluefish...

Betsy was out for the evening visiting friends up the river; I placed a small tritip steak on the grill, and enjoyed with the 2004 Ch. du Tertre (Margaux)....

If anyone knows the present whereabouts or contact information for Harold Toussaint (not the tennis player or musician), I'd be extremely grateful if you could...

SYDNEY - Australian scientists say they have identified the substance that gives some red wines a distinctive peppery aroma, a discovery that could have major...

I'm going to Hong Kong again this weekend to run some errands, and I thought I would try to look for some decent wines for drinking. I don't know why it never...

Humidity reigned supreme o'er NY yesterday, and we debated whether to stay in AC or venture to the park for concert. We decided to brave it, and were glad we...

I want to get a cooler for around 60 bottles. Some people say not to buy an inexpensive one due to the vibration. A wine agent told me that it's really not...

Anyone have any sources or recommendations on sources - how to determine what the prices of wines (especailly Burg and Bdx) were at time of release? Sine...

Last night was a dinner of left-overs from a large gathering on the weekend. Boneless turkey breast braised in homemade mole. A good mole is a wonderful...

With any luck, Qantas willing, I am going to be in Australia next month (sorry St Helier NZ gets missed n this one). since I have a coupoe of days on the...

Betsy made the Thomas Keller "simple roast chicken" last night, along with a rice/lentil combo and a corn/pepper salad. I went to basement for a light Pinot,...

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Blind tasting lunch notes: 11 people and 14 wines! This one took a little longer than normal. 2003 Les Brottiers Cote du Rhone Rosé - nice pink wine with a...

Hi Matt Hope you are still lurking, from time to time. Hey mate, am planning a short sojourn across the ditch late October, partly to escape the zoo for my...

I'm in the midst of doing research for our upcoming vacation to Italy in October. As my general knowledge of wines increases I'm still woefully ignorant of...

Year after year, Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ranks at the top of my preference list. The 2006 that I tried last night was no exception. It had...

Friday was a scorcher, too hot for the patio, though Betsy sent me out to grill some squash. Main course was a lamb chop recipe from her Sonoma diet cookbook,...

Having been stimulated by a tasting note read elsewhere, last night I decided to open a bottle of the: 2005 Dom. de Vissoux Fleurie Poncié nose: bright, juicy...

Saturday we went over to friends to admire their beautifully landscaped backyard, and to have dinner. A fun group gathered on the terrace (hot day, but lots of...

Caught up with an old friend a couple weeks ago: enjoyed a few glasses at a local wine bar. Typical me, when we started discussing the wines, he couldn't...

There is a strange bottle of a 1981 Vincello, Tuscan sweet table wine, red or rosé, which can be seen...

One could put a portion of the blame on our Texas summers. Had it been cool, I would have been wearing a jacket. If I were wearing a jacket I would have had a...

Wednesday was a very warm day, but we blasted AC as Betsy fried chicken, then headed to river with warm chicken, room temperature cheeses and broccoli, and...

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A couple of weeks ago we splurge on a big chunk of Chilean Sea Bass. A wonderful recipe with lemon grass, ginger and some Indian notes deserved a crisp white,...