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Cold Soups for Hot Weather
As the temperature goes up, the last thing most people feel like doing is a lot of cooking. This time of year cries out for make-ahead dishes like cold soups. I’ve included several of my favorites below. They are great … Continue reading
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Cool Kitchen Tip: Opening Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
At sports victories we’ve all seen the winners shaking a bottle of champagne and then opening it so the cork flies off and the wine showers out of the bottle. Fine for a sports celebration, but you definitely don’t want … Continue reading
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RECIPES THAT PAIR WITH PINOT NOIR
I was recently invited to participate in Kosta Browne Winery’s annual retreat at the beautiful Mayacama Club nestled up in the hills of Sonoma County. Kosta Browne is a small Sonoma County winery with a big following for their acclaimed … Continue reading
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Best Wines of 2010
I’m sharing Tom Simoneau’s “Best Wines of 2010″, which I think you’ll find interesting. Tom is “The Wine Guy” on KSRO radio where I have my show, “The Good Food Hour”, broadcast every Saturday morning at 11 AM Pacific. You … Continue reading
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Collecting Wine: Tips from a Chef
A few more thoughts about collecting and cellaring wine: Wine is best kept in the dark. While incandescent or fluorescent lights seems to have no effect over the short term, long term exposure to light can affect the quality of … Continue reading
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Collecting Wine: Components for an Ideal Wine Cellar
I began my wine collection many years ago, and every time I tasted something new that I liked, I’d buy a case. This is when I learned about the importance of a good wine merchant. Someone that you could talk … Continue reading
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Collecting Wine: Keeping a Journal
OK I have to admit it – – my two great passions in life are enjoying food and wine. As a chef for more than 35 years I’ve had a chance to cook and sample all manner of food, but … Continue reading
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Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Over Labor Day weekend we broadcast my KSRO radio show, “The Good Food Hour” (on the air for 22 years now, tune in on Saturday’s from 11 – Noon Pacific at www.ksro.com) at the Sonoma Showcase, part of the Sonoma Wine … Continue reading
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