Greetings from beyond the pond, Drink Eat Lovers! After an arduous and eventful journey, Amberly & I are finally in Sevilla, land of el tapeo y la siesta (eating tapas and taking naps), slowly adjusting to things here. Our budget prohibits us from eating out every meal, but suffice it to say that we have had our share of both of the above.
Highlights of our European journey so far include bonafide pub fish & chips and organic red ale in Bristol, a Favada Asturiana (bean stew with all sorts of charcuterie) in Madrid, and a good variety of fixed price menús (3 courses, bread, wine) in addition to tapas in Seville.
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Thanksgiving can be a fun time to try a whole slew of new wines or it can be a day to keep to tradition, but whatever your fancy, it is a time for wine! The flavors of Thanksgiving are all across the board and since most people I know do not course out their meal you will have so many different flavors on your plate that picking that "perfect" wine is quite the challenge. As with all the dishes on the table I prefer to have a variety of wines to choose from, not only is it fun to taste a bunch of different wines but it can be a good discussion piece between friends and family.
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Finally, it is here. I have told many of you that I would start putting up my ten favorite wines that I have tasted each month. The wines selected below were all tasted in the month of October and are listed in no particular order with an estimated retail price.
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