Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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OLD FAITHFUL
One of the great things about going to a wine store is getting to pick something new. But sometimes, just sometimes, the selection is lacking or overwhelming or the salesperson is unhelpful (or MIA) or I’m too tired (or in too much of a hurry). And that’s when it’s wonderful to stumble across something you recognize and know will deliver ... Read More » -
OF LICE AND MEN
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LIVING IN A WHEAT-LESS WORLD
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INNOVATIVE BRILLIANCE OR SHORT-SIGHTED PRESENTATION?
My Wine Business class has ended, but it has sparked an ongoing curiosity about business decisions that are made regarding wine. Whereas before I could spend a good hour trolling the aisles of the local liquor store, looking at bottles and thinking about what I might like to serve with dinner that specific night, I can now spend an entire ... Read More » -
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH CUMIN?
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DAMN YOU, SHOPRITE… FOR NIRVANA!
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PAELLA AND THE ART OF GIVING BACK
I just got back from NYC and the 4th annual Paella Parade (hosted by Frederick Wildman), where I got to eat some amazing paella and drink some of my favorite wine from El Coto de Rioja. If you missed the Paella Parade this year, don’t worry: it will return in 2013 and you’ll have the opportunity to not only enjoy ... Read More » -
FRESHLY PRESSED JUICE
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SPRING CLEANING
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ANOTHER WINNING WINE
This weekend I too happened upon an excellent red wine, well worth passing along. Bill found a great Rioja at a bargain price on a restaurant wine list in Sacramento. I found this wine at Empire Wine in Albany. Get out your pen and paper, or order this one online. It is a keeper! No need for breathing, or serving with ... Read More » -
THE 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS
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EVERYONE WALKS THEIR OWN CAMINO…
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PAST AND PRESENT…
We had a fantastic Sunday night. Dennis wanted to make dinner. When he wants to cook, I have to force myself out of head chef mode, and accept instead the title of sous chef. Or just cheerleader sometimes. (Cue glass of wine.) Dennis was working on some appetizer recipes for Thanksgiving on Sunday. We tasted a Buffalo Chicken Dip, sinfully, ... Read More » -
WILD IRELAND
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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TAX AND SNOW
Perhaps the end of the Mayan calendar is just the turning of the page, a new chapter. It will be winter solstice when you read this and, if you’re a small business owner in New York State, the date that the last quarterly sales tax of 2012 is due. But as I sit in my living room, watching the snow ... Read More » -
WHEN FINISH MEANS START
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APOLOGIES
