Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. CHEERS! I recently had the pleasure of attending a German wine tasting at my favorite local wine shop “Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar”…mrbillswinecellar.com When we think of German Riesling, don’t automatically think “sweet”…think “apples and peaches and freshness” instead. And definitely think wine…
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These potatoes are on FIRE! Sparkling Wine Quenches The Heat
This morning I decided to include Potatoes Picante on my Sunday brunch menu. This spicy Spanish red sauce on top of crispy potatoes is on FIRE with the addition of cayenne pepper. It can be as spicy as you like it depending on how much cayenne pepper you add…and a tiny pinch of this spice goes a long way! Potatoes…
Make Summer Sparkle With Sparkling Wine!
Summer Sparkles! NV Wolfberger Cremant d’Alsace Rose Brut Pale salmon color with lots of tiny bubbles and a fine mousse. 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Hints of red cherry and raspberry. A Crémant Rosé bubbly that is fun to sip with a fun price… $17 range. Montagnieu NV Bugey, France Montagnieu is a beautiful village of Bugey dominating the Rhône River in the eastern Alpine…
Happiness Is A Weekend Of Bubbles…Wine Flies When You're Having Fun!
Kitchen Remodel Update: We added a new window to the back wall of our kitchen. When we looked out the new window we were delighted to find 4 little blue Robin’s eggs tucked into a nest in the Rhododendron tree. Fortunately Mama Robin has not been disturbed by the construction. Happy Weekend! One of the…
Welcoming Spring With Champagne And Rosé!
Since this is what my kitchen looks like right now, it’s understandable that I am not doing a lot of cooking these days. We are combining our kitchen and dining room to make one big kitchen. Very exciting, but I miss cooking! Should only be a month to six weeks to complete. Thinking about what…
Lovin' Local Spring Greens and Rosé Champagne!
Christina Nifong, Culinary Instructor, Food Writer and Blogger Extraordinaire! Local For Lunch: Welcoming Spring! Christina’s culinary classes include lunch she creates out of local ingredients, many of them right out of her own garden! Please visit Christina’s website and subscribe to her newsletter where she shares lots of her cooking and gardening expertise and fabulous…
¡Cava! Me Encanta El Vino Español
Last week I enjoyed a Spanish wine tasting at our local wine shop: Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar. https://www.facebook.com/mrbillswinecellar/ Spanish Wines ~ Lots to Love! I found a new favorite and renewed acquaintances with a couple of old favorites. Senda Verde Albariño My new favorite: Senda Verde Albariño. This bright freshness of this wine reminds me of another…
The Sparkling Maraschino Cherry "Cobbler" ~ The Drink of 1928!
The Sparkling Maraschino Cherry “Cobbler” One of my favorite books is “The Bon Vivant’s Companion or How To Mix Drinks” by Professor Jerry Thomas, Formerly Principal Bartender at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, and at the Planters’ House, St. Louis. This book was published in 1928. This book bubbles over with fun…lovely cocktails that have…
"Sex" From Michigan ~ Seriously Fun Sparkling Wine!
10 Pleasant Surprises About M. Lawrence “Sex” Dry Rosé: This bubbly is from Michigan…wine from this state is new to me. I did not expect to like it, but I was pleasantly surprised. My husband said it tasted a bit like hard apple cider ~ that may be one reason I like it so much. Beautiful…
Chocolate And Sparkling Wine Pairings For Valentine's Day!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Valentine table on set of WSLS Daytime Blue Ridge Television… http://wsls.com/2017/02/13/chocolate-and-champagne-pairing/ All sparkling wines listed in this post are under $20 per bottle! RIVAROSE in Salon de Provence … The lacy label is so pretty! Produced in the southern Rhône Valley, fresh with notes of strawberry and raspberry made from Syrah and Grenache grapes….
