Rustic Braised Chicken with Fennel and Black Olives
Here's another in the series of Three Ingredient Meals. The fennel and rosemary are aromatic complements to the dark chicken and olives. The Three…
Un Vin Charmant
Mâcon-LugnyLes Charmes2007 Last week I picked up a bottle of this white Burgundy for about nine dollars. I opened it tonight without great expectations,…
Nine Vines
Angove South AustraliaNine Vines Shiraz Viognier2007 Seeing this bottle on our shelves, a friend remarked, "Shiraz and Viognier. That's an odd combination, right?" Actually,…
Another Three Ingredient Meal
There's been a lot of interest in my recent recipe for a three ingredient meal. Here's another, also featuring chicken. These recipes are quick…
Closing the Loop
Every six months or so we box up our saved corks and ship them to friends in New Orleans, Louisiana. Or more precisely, we…
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
AltesinoBrunello di Montalcino 2001 (375 ml) This wine is brickish red, the color of a Hopper afternoon. The nose is heady and seductive, with…
The First of the Whites
Ferrari-CaranoFumé Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc)2007 On this late March afternoon, it's sunny and 43º outside, sunny and 72º inside. As an aperitif, we open a…
Fettucini (Almost) Alfredo
Sometimes I make the best food when I'm not paying attention. I started cooking last night in the midst of an animated discussion with…
Easy Corn Chowder
Peering into my larder last night, tired after a long day skiing, I realized I had all the ingredients for the perfect comfort food,…
Early Bloomer
Casa PortaWinemaker Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère2007 This Chilean wine is bright purplish-red and foams a little when it's swirled. Both signs indicate youth, so we…
Gattinara: Interesting, Once in a While
TravagliniGattinara2003 The town of Gattinara is in the north of Piedmont, almost in Switzerland, and its wine is made from nebbiolo grapes and packaged…
DishAspen
We're just back from a much-needed vacation in Aspen, Colorado. My uber-experienced skier husband Steve spent the week in Telemark gear, skinning up 12,000…