Security Screen. Security Screen. The Scourge of Wine Bloggers. I've been thinking about this for a while now, my frustration growing at times, receding at other times. In the hopes of creating dialogue, I'm posting my feelings openly and honestly for everyone (all nine of you) to read. Should wine bloggers be nice? Yes, by all means we collectively should be nice to people, and of course, about the wines we review. However, should we be nice at the expense of our integrity as bloggers and responsibility to accurately report/blog about the wines we're drinking?
The answer to that is a resounding NO. There's a line to be drawn between being polite, gracious, and nice, and being a jerk, insulting, and rude. Staying within the accepted societal norms of behavior is easy, unless you're the WAWineMan guy, but that's a "special" case. With that out of the way... This all stems from me being sent a lot of inexpensive, budget-oriented wine to sample. How do I convey that fact to my readers without coming across as a snob?
Now, about those Wine Bloggers... Security Screen. Security Screen. Security Screen. Security Screen. Doug @ The Tangled Vine Wine Bar & Kitchen. Foursquare. Doug Levy. Security Screen. Foursquare. Wine and Food World, #summerwine: Rich Pecorino #wine for hot weather dining. My array of electronics has grown to the point that my suitcase hardly has room for clothes anymore. Add to that the hassles of airport security, and you can see the major pain that all this “convenience” engenders.
Now, I think I found a solution. After seeing several online ads, I sprung $100 for the ZAGGfolio for The new iPad . Setting it up took about 10 minutes, and I have been completely attached ever since. The iPad is fully functional — even the camera, when inserted into the hard plastic case. And, unlike some other iPad keyboards that I have seen, this keyboard feels and functions much like any other computer keyboard.
Now that I have been using the Zaggfolio for about a month, I am firmly endorsing it. I also was impressed when I stumbled upon a Zagg retail store in Salt Lake City on Saturday, where I saw the company’s full line of products, including cases, protective covers and other iPhone and iPad accessories and a series of earbuds. {*style:<i> ShareThis. Wine and Food World, Bright Gruner Veltliner: Tasty #wine for summer evening. My array of electronics has grown to the point that my suitcase hardly has room for clothes anymore. Add to that the hassles of airport security, and you can see the major pain that all this “convenience” engenders.
Now, I think I found a solution. After seeing several online ads, I sprung $100 for the ZAGGfolio for The new iPad . Setting it up took about 10 minutes, and I have been completely attached ever since. The iPad is fully functional — even the camera, when inserted into the hard plastic case. Now that I have been using the Zaggfolio for about a month, I am firmly endorsing it.
I also was impressed when I stumbled upon a Zagg retail store in Salt Lake City on Saturday, where I saw the company’s full line of products, including cases, protective covers and other iPhone and iPad accessories and a series of earbuds. {*style:<i> Disclosure: I have received no consideration or compensation for this post and paid full price for my Zaggfolio. ShareThis. Security Screen. 2008 King Estate Pinot Gris Oregon, USA, Oregon. 2008 JC Cellars Zinfandel Iron Hill, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley. 2008 Kaz Nebbiolo Trixie's Secret St. Olof Vineyards, USA, California, North Coast, Lake County. 2007 Ortman Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Wittstrom Vineyard, USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles. 2007 Bonneau Syrah Napa Valley, USA, California, Napa Valley. 2005 La Sirena Syrah, USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley. 2009 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's Leap, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley.
2007 Long Shadows Wineries Pedestal, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley. FedEx Launching Temperature Controlled Solution. FedEx is launching an overnight temperature controlled wine shipping solution for wineries in Northern California serving five hubs covering 70 percent of the country with delivery by 10:30 the next morning. The new service, which is expected to be quite popular with wineries, launches April 1 with a northern route and May 1 with a southern route. Temperature-controlled trucks that maintain a steady 55 degrees will be used to ship to FedEx hubs. From the hubs, the wine will then go out for delivery via regular trucks early the following morning. FedEx started testing the service during August and September with a program involving ten shipping customers.
Customers put sensors in shipping boxes during the test with favorable results. “We’ve heard from several customers their interest and desire to get a summer solution,” district sales manager Caroline Viger-Uu said. Pricing is still being fine tuned but should be available in a couple weeks. Australian winemaker debuts new red wine at Walgreens Drugstores - Drinks Business Review. DBR Staff WriterPublished 28 January 2011 Australian winemaker Daryl Groom has launched Colby Red, a new table wine blend produced in partnership with Treasury Wine Estates, in partnership with Walgreens Drugstores. Colby Red will arrive on the Walgreens store shelves in the coming weeks. Full roll-out to more than 4,500 Walgreens locations is expected during American Heart Month in February.
The 2009 Colby Red is a flavored California cuvee of cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, shiraz, merlot and petite sirah from select Treasury Wine Estates vineyards. The wine comes at retail at $12.99. Walgreens merchandising vice president Bryan Pugh said Colby Red will make a great addition to the company's wine selection, and it's an honor to feature a product that stands for quality and supports cardiac research. Treasury Wine Estates is the parent company of Australian Penfolds, where Groom once served as senior red winemaker. N.V. Domaine Chandon Etoile Brut Sur Lees (USA, California)
2007 Benovia Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) 2007 Château Kefraya Les Bretèches (Lebanon, Bekaa Valley) 2005 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) 2004 Cliff Lede Claret (USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District) 1998 S. Anderson Blanc de Blancs (USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros) 2009 Frei Bros. Cabernet Sauvignon Redwood Creek California (USA, California) 2008 Rosenblum Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Vintner's Cuvée (USA, California) N.V. Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Vintner's Cuvée XXXI (USA, California) 2006 Rosenblum Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Vintner's Cuvée (USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville)
2007 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Contra Costa County (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County) 2008 Michel-Schlumberger Pinot Noir Le Fou (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) 2003 Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon Deux Terres (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) 2006 Twisted Oak Tempranillo (USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Calaveras County) 2008 Michel-Schlumberger Syrah Le Source (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) 2007 Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon La Cime (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) 2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford) 2006 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant (USA, California) 2006 Trentadue Winery Zinfandel La Storia (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley) 2006 Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol Revolution (France, Provence, Bandol)
2007 Magnificent Wine Company House Wine (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) 2008 Cheviot Bridge Wines Shiraz (Australia, South Eastern) 2008 Jean-Michel Gerin Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes (France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes) 2008 Armen Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley)
2010 Sonoma grape harvest starts Monday.
2007 Winzerhof Josef Dockner Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC Frauengrund (Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal) 2009 B.R. Cohn Sauvignon Blanc Grieve Family Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley) 2007 Substance Merlot (USA, Washington) 2007 Turnbull Old Bull Red (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville) Untitled. Health Inspections. Marin Restaurants. Wine World. Food. My Jewish Learning - Culture: Israeli Breakfast Recipes. Bold, fresh ingredients make for a delicious start (or middle, or end) to any day. By Rivka Friedman There are few things as wonderful as Israeli breakfast. Unlike the cheerios-and-milk American routine (or, even worse, the ubiquitous but tasteless nutrition bar), Israeli breakfasts are adventures in flavor, texture, and spice. Like the people themselves, Israelis’ breakfast foods are bold, with assertively tangy flavors, and comprise the freshest ingredients.
Think stacks of fresh pita to be dunked in hummus, labane (a thick yogurt-based cheese), fruity olive oil, and za’atar--the essential Israeli herb. Here are recipes for three Israeli breakfast spreads: a nutty hummus, homemade labane, and Muhamarra -- a Syrian red pepper and walnut spread with a kiss of pomegranate syrup. Walnut Hummus Labane Muhammara Pickled Cauliflower Walnut HummusInspired by 101 Cookbooks Grind the walnuts in a food processor, so they are a sandy texture. Makes roughly 2 1/2 cups. Stir salt into yogurt. Best Hummus Recipe | The Hummus Blog. Making hummus isn’t too hard, but it’s not all about having the right recipe. Our simple recipe for traditional homemade hummus, comes with a little of our hummus-philosophy. See also: Quick Tahini Recipe Arbis chickpea snack the Real Falafel recipe [These three are all far less intellectually challenging] .There’s nothing like good, healthy, homemade hummus, and there’s no reason for you not to try making it.
You shouldn’t, and can’t, compete with people who have been making hummus all their lives. A hummus made right, will not make you feel heavy or bloated after you eat it. To solve the gas problem, BTW, you should soak the chickpeas in clean water for 10-15 hours, switch them at list once, and take off the foam that appears over the boiling water during the cooking. Also, washing the chickpeas well between every two steps of the making, will help you leave out the aftertastes. There are lots of different hummus recipes. Ingredients [4 extra-large bowls of Hummus] 1/2 cup tahini salt olive oil. Martin Bournhonesque – Profile at Oliveto Community. January 1st, 2009 by Bob Klein Owner Martin Bournhonesque In 1999, after farming for ten years Martin decided to take a few years off.
He begin working his current farm in 2003. Oliveto co-owner Bob Klein helped Martin connect with friends in Italy and Martin was able to obtain a various heirloom seeds. Aside from the exceptional arugula Martin prides himself on, he also supplies Oliveto with potatoes, little onions, and field radicchio, and was one of first farms to offer Tardivo radicchio. Technology Martin has 2 acres of semi-shaded greenhouses, that are warm and protected from the wind. Challenges Small farmers often have a hard time finding markets that will buy their produce for a price that will allow the the farmer to make a profit. Principles To provide great chefs with the produce that will make their food sparkle every month of the year.
Practices Because he grew up in Berkeley, he feels like a city guy who farms. Future plans Length of relationship with Oliveto Location Crops. $20 Dollar Wine Blog. Wine Library TV: Gary Vaynerchuk's daily wine video blog. Why I Got Kicked Out of a Restaurant on Saturday Night - Diner's.
On Saturday night, for the first time in my life, I was kicked out of a restaurant — Restaurant Marc Forgione in TriBeCa. It’s a good restaurant, with a great cocktail and a clever bread operation. But that’s as far as I got into the meal. About ten minutes after my party of four sat down, we heard yelling — loud, sustained, top-of-lungs yelling — coming from the kitchen. Mr. No one said a thing though. A few minutes later, the chef was at it again. I don’t remember exactly what I said, though I did not raise my voice to the point beyond where people in the kitchen could hear it. Maybe 20 seconds after I had returned to my seat, he approached the table. “I think it’s time for you to go,” he said. “Are you kicking me out?”
“Yes,” he replied. I’m not naive about restaurants. In this particular instance, however, something didn’t feel right. When I called him on Monday to tell him I was writing this post about the evening, Mr. That wasn’t what got us kicked out though, according to Mr. Comfort Inn & Suites Near Universal Studios, Los Angeles, USA: B. How To Cook a Burger Sous-Vide (Without a Sous-V.
It's time for another round of The Food Lab. Got a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Email Kenji here, and he'll do his best to answer your queries in a future post. Become a fan of The Food Lab on Facebook for play-by-plays on future kitchen tests and recipe experiments. Thick, crusty, and juicy. [Photographs: J. You may remember a few months back when I was doing some serious testing on the Sous Vide Supreme.
N.B. Well since then, I've taken the time to try and push those burgers a little bit closer towards getting rid of the "nearly. " The Problems Cooking a thin burger is simple. Now I admit, this particular photo is a pretty extreme case, but even in the best of times, a big fat burger has the problem of overcooking around the outside before the center gets a chance to finish (for a great example of this, try the burgers at the Corner Bistro). That said, there are still a few choices to make when it comes to cooking a burger sous-vide. That's My Bag, Baby!
Observe: Searing Method. N.V. Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Réserve Brut (USA, California) - 2008 C. Donatiello Winery Marie Pavie Rosé (USA, California, Son. 2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Fideaux - Maestro Collection (USA, Califo. 2000 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) -
Marin changes policy to now allow dogs to sit with owners at res. Sheppy the German shepherd sits with caretaker Simone at the outdoor dining area at Fish in Sausalito. (IJ photo/Frankie Frost) They don't make reservations, aren't much for dinner conversation and rarely (if ever) tip. Yet dogs are now welcome in Marin County's outdoor dining areas, thanks to a change of heart by the county Department of Environmental Health. "It's allowed - but only when the dining area has access from the outside," said David Smail, supervising registered environmental health specialist with the department. "We're not allowing animals with their owner to go through the food facility. The health and safety code prohibits them from coming inside, unless they are guide animals, signal animals or security animals.
" Smail said his department changed a long-standing policy after receiving complaints from local restaurateurs. "Our take had been that if the seating was under control of the food facility, then the seating was part of that food facility," Smail said. Restaurant. " Editorial: County decides dogs welcome at local restaurants - Ma. Posted: 06/21/2010 12:09:47 AM PDT EVERY ONCE in a while, common sense prevails.
That's what happened when environmental health officials decided to lift the county's longtime ban on dogs at outdoor tables at Marin restaurants. For years, the county has been handing out $150 tickets to restaurants that have allowed diners' dogs in outdoor dining areas. County officials said they were enforcing public health and safety rules. But after numerous complaints from restaurateurs who have had to stomach $150 fines, county officials took another look at their rules, compared them with those in other counties, and made the change. Many local restaurants see an advantage to being dog-friendly and the change enhances that status. At Fish, a popular Sausalito restaurant, customers have brought their dogs and sat outside.
We applaud Marin County's willingness to change this rule. Of course, not everyone will be thrilled about dining with someone else's dog nearby.