Wine

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O-Chateau Wine Bar and Restaurant

January 7, 2012

I have a new favorite spot in Paris. It’s, not surprisingly, a wine bar and restaurant. The ever charming, Olivier Magny, owner, sommelier and author of Stuff Parisians Like, a hysterical and snarky look at his fellow Parisians, has created a unique and exciting experience at O-Chateau.

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VinItaly U.S. Tour 2011- A Lesson in the Volcanic Wine Regions of Italy

October 21, 2011

Wednesday I had the opportunity to engage in one of my favorite activities-drinking wine. Then, learning about the wine in front of me. The VinItaly US Tour 2011 features in-depth seminars, wine professional training and workshops, B2B events, and of course an opportunity for producers to meet with buyers, distributors and food & beverage managers.

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Third Annual CT Wine Festival Returns to Goshen Fairgrounds, July 30-31

May 16, 2011

If you happen to be in Connecticut this summer, be sure not to miss the Third Annual Connecticut Wine Festival as it returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut this summer, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. Featuring fine local wines, specialty food vendors, artisanal craft from jewelry to wine racks, and live music, it is the perfect summer activity for both the amateur and sophisticated wine connoisseur.

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Soave, One of Italy’s Favorite White Wines Makes a Splash in the U.S.

April 30, 2011

Long regarded as one of Italy’s favorite white wines, Soave is regaining some popularity with wine drinkers across the U.S.  Wine that once had a bad rap for being mass produced and sadly mismade, is coming back in it’s rightful glory as a respected contender in the world of wine.  It could be due in [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2010

Well, it’s finally here. The big day! Since the big family event is tomorrow at someone else’s house, we will only be making pies in the morning. Our reThanksgiving will take place on Friday at our home and we can’t wait to share it with you!

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Thanksgiving: Part One!

November 16, 2010

Back to the Thanksgiving preparations! Here are all the recipes for the dinner itself. I added two dishes and still think I would like to add another green vegetable. We were jokingly thinking of the “Green Bean Casserole”.

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Beef Wellington’s With No Yelling Involved

October 31, 2010

We have been wanting to make Beef Wellingtons for a while. Being rather big fans of Hell’s Kitchen and seeing them served nearly every week (for the past few seasons, they have been making lamb wellingtons, not beef) and laughing at Chef Ramsey’s disdain with his troops while he screams at them “The Wellington! Where’s the, curse word, curse word, Wellington!” Only to find out they are “RAW!!! RAWWW!!!” It totally cracks us up. And makes us want to try and make them ourselves! They really can’t be that difficult, can they?

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Bruschettas and Tapenades, Summer Eating Made Easy

July 30, 2010

Black Olive Tapenade, Black Olive-Lemon Tapenade, Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil, Bruschetta with Porcini Mushrooms and Bruschetta with White Beans Recipes for Easy Summer Eating

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