January 2011
8 posts
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Do you have questions about wine?
I love to answer your questions about wine. I’ve been soliciting them on Twitter and Facebook, with the hopes of making wine…
What Im Drinking: Christian Moreau 2008 Chablis...
Crisp, clean nose showing mineral notes. Palate bursts with lemon and grapefruit notes, with great acidity. Awesome on it’s own, we paired it with mussels and clams steamed in white wine and garlic. Posted via email from mmwine’s posterous | Comment »
Pairing Passaggio Unoaked Chardonnay with food →
Passaggio 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay with Shrimp Scampi
Philosophers will debate endlessly whether food enhances wine, or wine enhances food. Frankly, I don’t care which…
What Im Drinking: @TrefethenFamily Cabernet Franc...
Trefethen Family Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc. Subtle berries with vegetables and earthy notes. Great secondary notes of leather with light baking spices. A dry finish and almost a little tart, from the acidity. With great acidity for food, it was a perfect pairing for Rack of Lamb. Posted via email from mmwine’s posterous | Comment »
What I'm drinking: cannonball merlot- great...
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What I'm Drinking: Napa Cellars 2009 Chardonnay...
Today I’m tasting a sample from Napa Cellars, the 2009 Chardonnay, Napa Valley. Give it a few minutes to open, and you’ll enjoy the bouquet as pears pop on the nose, followed by a little creme brulee. There is some sweet while floral mixed in with those pears, great nose.The palate is light to medium body, and while much of the wine went through malolactic fermentation, it’s still...
What I'm drinking: Ruffino Lumina 2010 Pinot...
Delightful nose of Rome apples with buttery notes too. Light palate and the nose translates well. Baked apple with apple butter slathered on. A little tart/acidic giving citrus notes. -Matt is mobile Posted via email from mmwine’s posterous | Comment »
Building A Better Burger
Almost everyone likes a good burger. Whether you get them at a gourmet burger bar, a fast food joint, or make your own at home, they satisfy almost every hunger pang there is. So tonight I decided to grill some hamburgers, and of course tweet about it. However, I didn’t want to just say “Having A Burger.” Instead I wanted to know how YOU do burgers. Here are some of the...