Archive for December, 2008

Dec 12 2008

Livio Pesle Verduzzo White Wine Jelly, 6oz.

Published by under Wine Gourmet

Made from Verduzzo Friulano, a sweet dessert wine from the Friuli region of Italy. The light amber jelly has a slightly heavier structure than Livio Pesles other jellies, due to its aging in oak casks. Pairs well with strong blue cheese such as Roquefort, Stilton, Cabrales or Gorgonzola. A great match for braised duck, game [...]

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Dec 11 2008

Livio Pesle Refosco Red Wine Jelly, 6oz.

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Made from Refosco del Penduncolo Rosso, a typical red grape variety in the Friuli region of Italy. Following a two centuries old recipe to make Hyppocraticum – once considered medicinal in Europe – the wine is infused with red pepper, cinnamon and other spices and slowly reduced to create a bold, rich condiment. Ideal as [...]

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Dec 11 2008

Lonely Planet Road Trip Napa & Sonoma Wine Country (Road Trip Guides)

Published by under Wine Books

Enjoy the good life! Just a short drive from San Francisco, the glorious Wine Country is Northern California’s favorite getaway. From wine-tasting to balloon rides, award-winning cuisine to grape-stomping festivals, the Napa and Sonoma Valleys are feasts for the senses. Or for a real splash, try a wine-and-water vacation in rural Russian River Valley, also [...]

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Dec 10 2008

Livio Pesle Picolit White Wine Jelly, 6oz.

Published by under Wine Gourmet

Made from Picolit, a sweet dessert wine similar to Sauternes and one of the oldest and well known indigenous wines from the Friuli region of Italy. Golden in color, the jelly is a complex combination of pear and spice with an almond background. A natural accompaniment to light cheeses such as ricotta or goat and [...]

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Dec 09 2008

Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors

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Small plates in the form of Middle Eastern mezze, Spanish tapas, Mexican antojitos, and Venetian cicchetti are usurping traditional entrée-driven meals by offering greater selection and gastronomic fulfillment. To satisfy this growing niche, cookbook author Lori Lyn Narlock presents 50 delicious small-plate recipes and complementary wine pairings from the culinary experts at the Kendall-Jackson Wine [...]

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Dec 09 2008

Livio Pesle Balsamic Vinegar Wine Jelly, 6oz.

Published by under Wine Gourmet

Made from Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Italy. Perfect with parmesan chese, roasted meats or fish carpaccio. Dilute with water and extra virgin olive oil to make a fantastic salad dressing. Livio Pesle continues an old family tradition of wine and liquor making in the Northeastern Italian region of Friuli. The wines utilized for the preparation [...]

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Dec 08 2008

Bordeaux and Its Wines

Published by under Wine Books

Travel with Robert Joseph, best-selling and award-winning wine author as he recounts the history and ambience of a place where wine has been produced for more than 1,000 years. This personal tour through varied regions of Bordeaux describes the individual characters of the wines and wine-making hotspots (such as Margaux and St. Émilion), as well [...]

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Dec 08 2008

A Tale of Two Valleys: Wine, Wealth and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma

Published by under Wine Books

It’s Napa versus Sonoma, and the antics are rampant! When acclaimed Vanity Fair journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to find a civil war being fought between Napa Valley, which epitomized prestige and wealthy excess, and neighboring Sonoma Valley, a [...]

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Dec 07 2008

Lavender & White Wine Mustard – NEW!!

Published by under Wine Gourmet

The fresh distinct flavor of this outstanding, award-winning mustard is marvelous as a glaze on poultry, meat, pork and fish. Fabulous on a ham or corned beef sandwich. Fantastic added to deviled eggs. Ingredients: Mustard (mustard seed, water, vinegar, salt), Cane Sugar, White Wine (contains sulfites) and Natural Lavender Flavor. Click For More Details

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Dec 07 2008

Cellaring Wine: A Complete Guide to Selecting, Building, and Managing Your Wine Collection

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Beer is just a beverage, but wine is an experience. There?s an aura of romance, a hint of the sublime, to bringing a bottle up from your own cellar, carefully drawing out the cork, pouring the wine into a goblet, and taking the first delectable sip.Now Jeff Cox, author of From Vines to Wines (89,000 [...]

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