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DIRTY SPAGHETTI AND CHÂTEAU de SAINT COSME CÔTES DU RHÔNE ‘25

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Jim

Dirty Spaghetti?  No, it’s not a Clint Eastwood western.  It’s more like New Orleans meets Abruzzo… a recipe that riffs off dirty rice… and a change of pace recipe that called to me!  True, I do enjoy tomato based sauces … Continue reading →

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GRILLED SAUSAGES W/BROCCOLINI & POTATOES and M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche Blanc ‘25

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Jim

This recipe moves outdoor comfort food up a notch, even though its prep and assembly is deceptively simple and direct. And for me it begins with the selection of sausages, and for that we turn to the Alpine Wurst & Meat House … Continue reading →

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The Bagel Dialogues

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Jim

It begins Monday morning.  Sometime between midnight and 2:00am.  I am up to pee, or think, I’m going to pee, and in this interlude to sleep I begin to plot my strategy for “Bagel Wednesday”.  Bagel Wednesday?  I’ll get to … Continue reading →

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To Age Wine in Fr Oak, or American Oak?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Jim

Many of the wine descriptions that I include in my wine tastings make note of a wine being aged in oak.  And sometimes there is this added detail: French oak or American oak.  For my part, I try to convey … Continue reading →

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