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WBW13: Like wine for chocolate

So it was my birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with a rich dark chocolate cake, some good wine, and family? The cake recipe came courtesy of Clotilde, host of this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday, and agent provocateur of the theme, wine with chocolate.
But what do I know of pairing wine with food? [...]

In Fun, Wine on 7 September 2005 with 1 comment

2003 Fattoria Capannacce Rossa della Maremma Toscana

Viva Italia!
As I explore the world of wine, I’m continually amazed by how much I like a good Italian red. The 2003 Rossa della Maremma Toscana, a “Super Tuscan,” is no exception. I would call it lively, to borrow a term from Robert Parker’s helpful glossary, with fruitiness too complex for this novice to [...]

In Wine on 25 August 2005 with Comments Off

Chateau des Alouettes 2002 Costières de Nîmes Rouge

For this week’s wine adventure, I decided to try one of those bag-in-a-box deals. Apparently, Americans are late to the game when it comes to embracing innovative wine packaging, and the bag-in-a-box is one of the more promising, if somewhat unlikely, methods. 50% of all wine consumed in Australia comes in a box and [...]

In Wine on 18 August 2005 with Comments Off

Wine Blogging Wednesday: 2002 Nebbiolo di Klipsun

In my quest to learn more about wine, I took on the challenge proposed by this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday which is: drink local. The idea is to choose a wine from the nearest winery to where you live, drink it, and write about what you thought of it. All entries will be compiled and [...]

In Wine on 10 August 2005 with 2 comments