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McRae Tasting

Posted on April 30, 2013 by scott

I had a great time down in Jackson last weekend tasting wine and talking about “home” with you nice folks. It’s great when you can taste and learn about wine all for a good cause. Here’s what we tasted: Secco … Continue reading →

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Smoked Ribeye Roast

Posted on April 4, 2013 by scott

Even though it’s early April, we are experiencing unusually cool temps around these parts.  I hope this means we’ll have a long spring!  One of my favorite things to do on a cool spring weekend evening is to sit on … Continue reading →

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The Martinez

Posted on April 4, 2013 by scott

Ransom Spirits’ Old Tom Gin Ransom, a boutique distillery and wine negociant, crafts some unique and very interesting spirits at its facility in Sheridan, Oregon, which lies in the McMinnville district of the state’s famous Willamette Valley wine region. Ransom … Continue reading →

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Sante South

Posted on April 4, 2013 by scott

Spring has sprung and again, it is time for one of the top wine events in the entire country–Sante South Wine Festival. This year we return to Highland Village for the festivities and it is sure to be a memorable … Continue reading →

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Sante South, That’s What!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by scott

The arrival of spring brings the premier wine event in the state–Sante South. This year we return to Highland Village for the festivities and it is sure to be a memorable one. Over thirty winemakers from all over the world … Continue reading →

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Kuriger Tasting

Posted on March 26, 2013 by scott

Monte Vicor Cava NV – Calatayud, Spain Altivo Torrontes 2010 – Mendoza, Argentina Planet Oregon Pinot Noir 2011 – Dundee, Oregon Guigal Cotes-du-Rhone 2009 – France Pedroncelli Merlot 2010 – Geyserville, California Angulo Innocenti Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Mendoza, Argentina … Continue reading →

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Highland Wine Club Tasting

Posted on March 2, 2013 by scott

Our tasting last night compared the reds of Bordeaux to Bordeaux-style reds from the New World. Here was the lineup: Chateau Tour de Mirambeau 2010 – Bordeaux AOC Clos de Menuts 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Haut-La Pereyre 2009 … Continue reading →

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White Bean and Ham Soup

Posted on February 21, 2013 by scott

This is a hearty soup that I love to eat in cooler months! It is simple, inexpensive to make and quite satisfying. The way I approach this is to buy a good smoked ham with the bone in it. Then … Continue reading →

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Sazerac Style

Posted on February 20, 2013 by scott

Created in New Orleans in the middle of the nineteenth century, the Sazerac is fabled to be the first cocktail ever invented. The drink gets its name from the Sazerac de Forge et Fils cognac, which was initially its primary … Continue reading →

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Larressingle V.S.O.P. Armagnac

Posted on February 19, 2013 by scott

Nearly everyone has sipped a Cognac at one time or another, but few brandy enthusiasts have more than a passing familiarity with Armagnac. Armagnac and Cognac are sibling regions, so to speak, and we might think of Armagnac as the … Continue reading →

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