Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
11-14-19 Thanksgiving Mocktails!
Not everyone likes to drink alcohol and sometimes people who do are driving or simple want a break. Mary found some good ideas in Better Homes and Gardens and here is a link to some of their ideas. The possibilities are truly endless. https://www.bhg.com/recipes/drinks/wine-cocktails/mocktails/ Here’s the show…Enjoy!
11-11-19 Word On Wine Quebecois Cocktails!
This week I made two cocktails for Mary inspired by booze from La Belle Province. Don’t worry about substitutions with more local products, it’s going to work out fine. Cocktail 1 was called The Norman Conquest and was named for the late and truly great opera singer Jessye Norman. Shortly after her death I was […]
11-7-19 Word On Wine Commander’s Palace!
There it is mes petits amis! It was a Wednesday 9/25/19 and Kati Harrison, Bryan Young, Irina Kaplan Lande and moi (Jonathan Palevsky) spent the evening at the Chef’s Table at Commander’s Palace. Kati and I had been twice before and found the experience extraordinary, so we saved our pennies and decided to book the […]
10-24-19 Word On Wine Fall Ideas
Fall is upon us…and that’s a great thing…Here are some of our beverage ideas!
10-14-19 Word On Wine 2 Cru Beaujolais Encore!
For our final tasting we left the best for last! 2 Cru Beaujolais 1 from Regnie and the other from Morgon. Both were around $20 and first rate. Frankly I have always had the buy with your eyes closed on the Beaujolais shelf and have never been disappointed.
10-10-19 Word on Wine Quiz!
This week Quiz master Mary and I answer questions about various and sundry wine topics. It’s always fun. It occurs to me that if you have any wine questions on your minds, drop us a note and we will do our best.
10-7-19 Word on Wine 2 Northern Rosés
This week we sample two rosés from northern France! We had some interesting disagreements and you should try these for yourself.
10-3-19 Word on Wine Pocket Wine BookPart Deux!
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book is always a delight! Mary and I have some fun with Mary’s suggestion about wine pairings as well as Hugh Johnson’s. It’s a fun show!
9-30-19 Word on Wine Pecorino and Rocim Amphora
Our first wine was made from a grape called Pecorino and was entitled Citano. I had some fabulous Pecorino at a fine Italian Cafe in Montreal called Cafe Dante…on Via Dante…This wine pairs beautifully with great Italian food…which they serve. Our second wine was from Portugal and was made in a very traditional style…in clay […]
9-26-19 Word On Wine Pocket Wine Guide!
Who cares about Nouveau Beaujolais day…I love the day when Hugh Johnson’s pocket wine book shows up at the station. Mr. Johnson is a fabulous writer who seems to have lots of fun writing about wine. Other than being a little large to fit in my pocket it’s fabulous. I’ve never met the man but […]
