Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
3-2-20 Word On Wine Anne Boleyn & Un Canadien Errant Cocktail.
Two cocktails that I created for Mary Zajac This week. The first was inspired by some Quebecois beverages that I picked up returned from Canada. Un Canadian Errant (The Wandering Canadian) is a famous folk song from Quebec. The cocktail combined Apple Brandy and Blueberry Liquor from Quebec with lemon and Orange juice and Bourbon […]
12-2-19 Word On Wine 2 Diverse French Reds!
Two completely diverse wines from France…One from the Languedoc and the other from Bordeaux. Both were nice.
11-28-19 Word On Wine…Thanksgiving Non Wine Traditions!
This week Mary and I take a few moments to talk about our favorite Thanksgiving traditions. Have a happy and safe holiday!
11-25-19 Word on Wine…Hungary and Greece!
Wines from Hungary and Greece this week! Both nice and reasonable!
11-21-19 Word on Wine Thanksgiving Cocktails!
This week we borrowed some nice cocktail ideas for both Thanksgiving and the holidays! Here are some links! https://www.marthastewart.com/1543868/pernod-bourbon-spritz https://www.eatyourbooks.com/library/recipes/2201294/sarahs-garibaldi https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/applejack-sour
11-18-19 Word On Wine 2 German Whites!
This week we reviewed two German Whites…Both were winners! Both are available! Enjoy!
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!
