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Make it your own: Creating a signature cocktail

(Marital Bliss, signature cocktail from Eunice Moyle and Daniel James' wedding - photo by Emily Nathan for Martha Stewart Weddings)

Monday Night Wine: Family Meal a Dinner for Two

 

(The hills of Alsace outside the village of Kaysersberg, Alsace - photo by Jeffrey E. Porter)

Best Biscuits EVER!

Vino2010 and Fish and Family

Well, VINO 2010 is in full swing and it has been a bit of a let down. The seminars I have been to have not been as informative as I had hopped. However, the walk around tastings have been good with a slew of interesting wines from throughout Italy. Since I don't have much to report on the event, here is my fish story.

To NYC: Vino2010

I am headed to New York CIty for a week long wine conference called Vino2010. It is an exhibition presented by the Italian Trade Commission focusing on all things Italian. Over the next four days I will be attending seminars on the terroir of Brunello di Montalcino, the native grapes of Friuli, the future of Prosecco and learning about the Calabria. So, be on the look out for the new posts on what Vino2010 is all about...FYI - I am writing this all at 39,000 feet! Wi-Fi on the plane is pretty amazing.

Win 3 free nights at TorreBarolo

This past week I was contacted by the owner of TorreBarolo, a boutique hotel located in the village of Barolo (heart of Piedmont!), an informed me about a contest for a three night stay at her property. The rules are very simple (see this link: RULES), become a Fan of TorreBarolo on Facebook and you will be entered to win a 3 night stay at TorreBarolo for FREE! Do not miss a chance to have the opprotunity to stay in one of the most majestic places in Italy.

Monday Night Wine: Family Meal

(Image from Relief Society Presidents)

Happy New Year All! May 2010 bring you good wine, good food and fun with friends and family! Tonight I enjoyed the Gosset Brut Rose and 1999 Vintage! Both were lovely and really good deals! Now that the holidays are over, do NOT stop drinking sparkling wine! It is a style of wine that should always be in your fridge! Cheers from DEL!

I'm ready for my close up

Here is a short video from YumTV on Italian sparkling wine. Typepad cuts the screen off a touch so if you want to see me in all my glory click on this link: Beyond Champagne

Know your bubbles

Since my first bottle of Champagne I have been a true believer. I not only believe that wine with bubbles makes everything better, but that Champagne is the only wine I could not live without. As we approach the New Year, I know many of you are going to go out and buy some sparkling wine to bring in the New Year and that is great!

But don't let special occasions be the only reason you pop a bottle of sparkling wine. I keep a minimum of two bottles of sparkling wine in my fridge at all times (at the moment I have six). I don't only keep Champagne but I rotate between various types of sparkling wine: Prosecco, Cava, Franciacorta, Cremant d' Alscace, Burgunday and Jura. I open sparkling wine like one might open a can of Coke...anytime and all the time.

Caught a cold and working a lot! Tomorrow will be a day of blogs, so EDL is coming back in full force! Happy Holidays to all!