Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
9-14-19 Word On Wine Adult Whiskey Sours!
Our first cocktail was Bourbon and Bonal. I found this cocktail at La Reina Bar in Santa Fe. It was a super fun place and our Swedish/Mexican bartender did a beautiful job! We will definitely return. 2 to one Bourbon to Bonal and add some Gran Marnier to taste…Lemon is a must. The second cocktail […]
9-9-19 Word On Wine Natural Wine!
2 natural wines and neither was expensive and both were good!
9-6-19 Word On Wine Spitting!
This week we talk about one of the most essential tools for wine tasting…Don’t be shy!
8-30-19 Word On Wine Whiskey Sours!
Behold the Whiskey Sour! Whiskey (your choice), simple syrup or sugar, and lemon or lime. You can use egg white or not…bitters or not! Simple elegant and for me just about perfect! We did two different shows. One where we discussed the perennial favorite and another where we compare two versions one with egg white […]
8-22-19 Word on Wine Cocktail Minimalism!
Well maybe you don’t have to be quite as minimal as this picture but….Why do you need to have more that 4 ingredients in a cocktail! I share some of my thoughts!
8-15-19 Word on Wine Monthly Trivia Quiz!
Quizmaster Mary and I had a great time this month…We all learned something…Cheers!
8-26-19 Word On Wine Carmel Road!
A few weeks ago the Carmel Road winery was kind enough to send us some bottles. We finally got around to reviewing them and I’m glad I did! Both are around $25 and are fine examples of California’s bounty!
8-12-19 Word On Wine…Lambrusco & Lagrein
This week it’s two light Italian reds! The first was the Fattoria Moretto Lambrusca, the second was the Colterenzio Lagrein. Both were nice and light and perfect for Summer. Cheers,
8-8-19 Word On Wine…How to Order Wine Part 2
Ordering wine at a restaurant doesn’t have to be torturous or snobby…In fact it should be fun. Thanks to Ray Isle at Food and Wine for writing such nice suggestions in the July 2019 issue of Food and Wine.
8-1-19 Word On Wine. How to Summerfy Your Cocktails!
Lawn Mower Cocktails indeed! Food and Wine for August 2019 has a nice article on how to ‘Summerfy’ your cocktails and some nice cocktail recipes. Mary and I reflect on this idea. BTW mowing the grass in flip flops and drinking is super dangerous, stupid and not recommended!
