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3 Malbec Wines to Stock in Your Cellar
Malbec is a purple grape of French origin that is now most prominently associated with Argentina, especially from the Mendoza growing region in the western part of the country, in the Andes foothills near the border with Chile.Malbec wines tend to have robust tannins and an inky dark red/purple color; while they used to be secondary wines in French blends they have come into prominence in the last 20–30 years thanks to Nicolás Catena Zapata, who planted Malbec vines at high altitude. When y
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17th Feb 2017
What is a fortified wine and what is it paired with?
Many people love Port, Sherry, Madeira, Banyuls,
and
Marsala,
but so few really understand what
fortified wines are
(the hint is that all of the
wines
listed in this sentence are fortified). These wines are often used to cook and
deglaze, and are also enjoyable sipped - but what is
fortified wine?
Simply put, fortified wines have had a
distilled
spirit added to
the mix. It’s usually
brandy
because brandy is made of grapes, like wine, instead of grains like m
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28th May 2015
3 Best Mother’s Day Cocktails
Mother’s Day is around the corner so it’s
time to start planning how you are going to help mom kick her heels up and
relax. We recommend creating delicious, custom
cocktails to fit
mom’s taste. Check out these great Mother’s Day cocktails and make a nice, big
batch so you can get in on the relaxation action.
Bloody
Mary
Ingredients
to serve 6 people:
3.5lb beefsteak tomatoes
0.5 c seafood cocktail sauce
0.25 c Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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6th May 2015
Beginner’s Guide to Serving Wine
Wine is delicious no matter how
you pour it, but why not do it right? One of the most glamorous aspects of wine is the ritual of serving
it. The assortment and classifications of wine can be overwhelming for many
people starting out in their love affair with wine, but serving wine properly
is a simple way to infuse your evening with class and even impress your friends, and the wine will
actually taste better. There are three things to consider when serving wine:GlasswareDifferent
wines aff
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27th Apr 2015
Perfect wine pairings for spring dishes
In our home
region of the Midwest, the seasons are finally changing and bringing with
them spring showers. Winter
is officially behind us so it’s time to put away our cold weather whiskey and reach for
something lighter. Okay, so we probably won’t hide the whiskey until fall, but
the anticipating coming of spring offers the opportunity to delve back into spring wines and the
foods that they complement. Spring vegetables include English peas and
asparagus, used in light dishes that are fil
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20th Apr 2015