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He Said, She Said – At the Table with Robert Sinskey at UpStairs on the Square

19 May 2011

The Menu
Anjou Pear & Fennel Salad
Endive, Slivered Almonds – Almond “Cream”
2009 Abraxas, Vin de Terroir, Scintilla Sonoma Vineyard
Thai Chili Dusted Grilled Shrimp
Young Coconut Milk Shooter
2009 Pinot Blanc, Los Carneros
Locally Foraged Mushroom Risotto
Jamón Serrano, Pea Tendrils & Pecorino Romano
2009 Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
2007 3 Amigos Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
Fire Roasted Ribeye
Sweet Balsamic Marinated Grilled Peppers & [...]

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Think Pink – The Rose Society

10 May 2011

 
 
On Sunday May 15th, The Rosé Society, a.k.a. Wine Dine With Us, will hold its annual Rosé Roundtable. Before Wine Dine With Us was a blog, we were a tasting group. When we met seven years ago at wine school, our mentor, Bill Nesto MW, encouraged us to form a tasting group to further our [...]

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The Dinearound – Chef O’Neil Demo’s Dinner at the Blue Ox

2 May 2011

The namesake

There is culinary life north of Boston – Marblehead, Salem, Newburyport and Beverly are home to any number of fine restaurants. But Lynn? Not exactly a destination for the hungry and discriminating. However, The Blue Ox, opened for two years, has changed the culinary landscape of Sin City by providing a comfortable, affordable and delicious [...]

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Brix at Night – An Evening with Terry Theise

22 April 2011

 
I first came to appreciate Reisling when I began my wine studies at Boston University. For me, it became the most noble of the white grapes. I furthered my appreciation when I met Derek Whitman, wine rep extraordinaire, at the now defunct and much lamented Bueno Queso Social Club. Derek, in charge of beverages for our meetings, preached the gospel [...]

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He Said, She Said: Loire Valley Wines 2011 Boston Trade Tasting

15 April 2011

KATRIN – I was so looking forward to the Loire Valley Wines tasting on April 4 – we are huge fans of wines from the Loire and had a really great time at the tasting at the W Hotel last year. But it was also the location, as neither of us had been to Fenway [...]

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Seasonal Cheese Class at Central Bottle – “Mold in Relation to Cheese”

14 March 2011

 
 It was geek night at Central Bottle and Provision – an evening devoted to the microbiology of molds complete with slides and cultures! I was happy. Usually, cheese classes might touch upon the molds that make cheese possible, but the discussion can be cursory. Ditto for cheese books – either they veer towards the coffee-table [...]

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“The Distinctive Wines of Alto Adige” – The Walkaround Tasting

12 March 2011

After the seminar and guided tasting, it was time to walk – walk around the tables of the twenty producers represented at the show and taste more deeply these wonderful wines. Since the trade show was held at The Skywalk of  the Prudential Tower, the wines had some competition from the best view in Boston. The [...]

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The Distinctive Wines of Alto Adige – Seminar and Guided Tasting

12 March 2011

The Alsace of Italy. Where the Mediterranean meets the Alps. Italian wines made by Germans. I could continue with some of the comparisons and contrasts that have been used to describe the wines of Alto Adige or Südtirol, but high quality, terroir-driven and reflective of origin, comparatively small production, and very enjoyable are [...]

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An Evening of Chocolate and Wine with Boston Chocolate Tours

3 March 2011

Glenn and I were absolutely delighted to have been invited to join other Boston food and wine bloggers on March 1 for an Evening of Chocolate and Wine. Unfortunately, Glenn had a last minute unavoidable conflict. I really missed having him there. I not only look to him for insight on food and wine pairing, [...]

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The Bliss Factor: The Magic of Pairing Wine and Oysters

1 February 2011

Rodney and I were more than delighted to accept a recent invitation to a seminar exploring “The Bliss Factor” of the perfect food and wine pairing. Held at Jasper White’s Summer Shack in Boston on January 27, the seminar featured two wineries and an expert on oysters from around the world.
I have to admit that [...]

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