Getting Screwed
I cradle a bottle of one of my favorite Australian Shiraz and begin to slowly pour. As the deep purple hue of this juicy wine swirls into the bottom of the glass, the guest seated at the wine bar in front of me hesitantly says, “I must admit I am a little offended that you [...]
Liquid Dessert
There are a lot of things in this world that I can live without, but dessert is not one of them! No meal is complete for me without a little taste of something sweet, or in some cases, a little sip. Don’t get me wrong. I can cut a swath through a chocolate cake that [...]
Not Your Mama’s Lasagna
Once again I find myself tackling the chore of recreating my Mother’s lasagna based on the recipe handed down to me. I strongly believe in wine inspired cooking, meaning as I cook, I drinka da wine! This element is of course crucial. So I crack a bottle of Nebbiolo in the spirit of Italy and [...]
Cheap Wine Discoveries
Wine Exploration on a Budget Crazy about wine? Or do you just like a bottle with dinner now and then? Either way, we are all looking for a good value. Not everyone has an amazing wine cellar at home to pick from when the wine mood strikes. Most of us are hitting our local grocery [...]
About Me
So many of my childhood memories that I seem to recall the most were in the kitchen or gathered around the dining room table. Cooking dinner was always a family affair. My brother and sister and I would help slice vegetables, brown the meat, stir the sauce and of course lick bowls or spoons that [...]
