Archive for 'wine'

Schlink Haus Riesling

Posted on 01. May, 2008 by marriedWineGuy.

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Although there are a lot of very good reasons to drink wine, my favorite reason is as a compliment to a meal. Actually that is my second favorite reason. My first reason would be any time I get to enjoy the companionship of the Single Guy Chef (SGC). Since it is so [...]

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Chinese Wine …that’s good???

Posted on 07. Jul, 2007 by marriedguychef.

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When we first arrived in China, I decided that it was wine hell and wanted to leave immediately.  The selection was limited and the prices were ridiculous.  I spent weeks trying to find ways to import what I wanted, but that didn’t pan out.  Of course, I was certain there were no good Chinese wines.  [...]

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Wine with your cooked Cabbage

Posted on 17. Jun, 2007 by marriedWineGuy.

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So what wine would you drink with the cabbage rolls your mother sent you home with from your visit earlier this week?……………Times up. It was something I had to take a few minutes to consider myself.
Let’s see, you’ve got cooked cabbage, stuffed with a meat and rice mixture, covered with a tomato and carrot [...]

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Roshambo Winery

Posted on 06. Jun, 2007 by marriedWineGuy.

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I should tell you that I am an optimistic wine drinker. I expect every bottle to be at least good. And in fact, nowadays, most wines are good. There is much more constancy in wines than in days of old. This does not mean that outstanding wines are not being created. [...]

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Angoves Nine Vines

Posted on 03. Jun, 2007 by marriedWineGuy.

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I would be lying if I didn’t say that I originally picked up this bottle of Angove’s 2006 Nine Vines Rose’ because of its beautiful color. Then, when I read that it was made from Grenache and Shiraz grapes, I had to taste it.
I was not disappointed and you won’t be either. It’s [...]

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Rutherford Hill 2002 Chardonnay

Posted on 26. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Let’s start out by saying that drinking a five year-old chardonnay from California is always chancy. These wines, along with Zinfandels, are best drunk young; in their first 2 or 3 birthdays. Rutherford Hill’s 2002 Chardonnay breaks this rule. In fact this wine is good for at least another two years; I [...]

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Luna Vineyards 2005 Pinot Grigio

Posted on 25. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Light straw in color, the 2005 Pinot Grigio from Luna Vineyards of Napa Valley is a mouthful. Although the nose is quite light, a sip brings forth some great lemon flavors highlighted by a good amount of acid (think ‘crisp’). It is the finish - that last essence of taste – that [...]

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Kendall Jackson 2005 Grand Reserve Chardonnay

Posted on 24. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The words ‘clean’ and ‘chardonnay’ don’t go together as often as they should when describing chardonnay wines from California. That’s too bad. Although heavily oaked/buttery chards can be very appealing, they become a difficult food wine for me. What a joy to bump in Kendall Jackson’s 2005 Grand Reserve Chardonnay. It’s [...]

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Chateau Bonnet with Grilled Oysters

Posted on 10. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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ah….. what goes with grilled oysters - SGC (singleguychef) put together two eclectic, widely different recipes - one zesty mango, one asian vinaigrette salsa - how could any wine taste right with these two concoctions - well, lets taste them - my first thought was muscadet … dry, crystal-clean white from france - but, mais [...]

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