A Free Wine Encyclopedia!Our “in depth food and wine exploration” this time was to Portugal. A small country, easy to travel in, but with absolutely insane automobile and truck drivers. I do not understand how they do not have more accidents. I guess they are skilled aggressive drivers. Very hard on the nerves! I logged over 250 wines… read more »
“Burgundy,” said Erasmus, “is the blessed province, and should be called the mother of men, since she nurses them on such wonderful milk.” He was speaking of her wines of course, which we found out were perfect with pâtés! We just returned from our Bordeaux and Burgundy wine evaluation trip. In addition to the wine, the… read more »
Wine with Food: Malaga By Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. | The name Malaga has always intrigued me. My thoughts visualized warm Mediterranean breezes and balmy summer afternoons with a chilled glass of wine on a veranda overlooking the blue waters off the southern coast of Spain. The vivid scene dictated a fresh, young, fruity, style of… read more »
Wine with Food: Panache By Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. | March 1984 I do not generally write about a single trade named product. In fact, the makers of Panache do not know I have selected it for my featured wine this month. My reason for the choice is because the product is unique in the United… read more »
Wine with Food: Barsac By Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. | May 1983 You have held a special luncheon, all the guests have left, and you are ready to take your shoes off, pour a glass of wine, relax on the couch and catch your breath. But, the wine you had at lunch is gone! So you remember… read more »
Wine with Food: Dessert By Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. | January 1983 The absolute crowning touch to a meal, in my opinion, is the serving of a wine with dessert, or maybe for dessert. It is so much more substantive than the traditional cordials or liqueurs with their loud flavors. The alcohol content is less, and therefore there is… read more »
SAUVIGNON BLANC. 1982 – WHITEHALL LANE WINERY by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | August 1982 Whitehall Lane Winery is the fulfillment of the dream of two brothers and their families. They turned a successful home wine-making hobby into an award winning commercial winery. Each was a professional in another field. Alan Steen the plastic surgeon, and Art… read more »
JOHANNISBERG RIESLING. 1982 LATE HARVEST –RAYMOND VINEYARD AND CELLAR by Paul Kalemkiarian Sr | April 1984 There is no substitute for experience. The kind of experience that is handed down from generation to generation. It is evident in the Raymond Vineyard and Cellar story. The quality of wines that leave the cellars of this young… read more »