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Don’s May Collector’s Series Top Picks
May offers another fine line-up of collectible wines, with each wine bringing something special to the table. Consequently, it comes down in my mind solely to a matter of additional bottle age, which leads me choose Seghesio’s 2008 Barolo as my first Top Pick. Seghesio has carved out an enviable record for producing majestic Barolo Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- May 24, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Spring Risotto: Risotto with Asparagus, Peas, Parsley, and Lemon
A perfect bright spring dish that is satisfying enough for those cool damp spring evenings. “Editor Notes: We used far more fresh parmesan than called for in the recipe. 1 tablespoon between two people is far less parmesan than I have ever used in a dish, but this is just a matter of personal taste for (i.e., Read More
Posted in Recipes and Pairings
- May 23, 2013
- by Kristina Manning
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Don’s May Premier Series Top Picks
This month’s first Top Pick has to be the 2009 Torre Oria Cava. This is a sparkling wine that both refreshes and stimulates. Furthermore, it’s a proven crowd pleaser. Equally important, it doesn’t pretend to be French Champagne or something it’s not. It’s Spanish Cava through and through. It tastes wonderful au naturel or as Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- May 20, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Looking Forward to Penticton
If you are like most folks, you’re asking yourself a question: What’s Penticton? Penticton is a beautiful city in the Okanagan Valley of southern British Columbia, a special place framed by two large mountain lakes that just happens to be blessed with a dry, sunny climate that’s ideal for growing grapes. Penticton is also home Read More
Posted in Notes from the Panel
- May 17, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Some Reasons to Drink Cava
Cava is Spain’s answer to Champagne, although a case can be made for Cava offering more of a rebuke to Champagne than a retort. After all, Cava hails from a different climate and terroir than Champagne, and Cava is produced primarily or entirely from indigenous Spanish grape varieties such as Xarelo-lo, Parellada, Viura, and Macabeo, Read More
Posted in Interesting Wine Info, Notes from the Panel, Wine Education
- May 14, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Naan Breakfast Pizza
A great fast and unique brunch item for Mother’s Day! Ingredients per Naan Pizza: 1 naan bread 3 tablespoons tomato or other pasta sauce 1 cup mix of sharp cheddar cheese & parmesan 1 egg 5 thinly sliced rings of onion 1 teaspoon oil salt pepper cilantro Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees Read More
Posted in Recipes and Pairings
- May 10, 2013
- by Kristina Manning
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Don’s April Collector’s Series Top Picks
We have several inspired offerings in store for you this month, but I have to admit the French really did their homework this time around. Consequently, my two Top Picks this month go to Château Laplagnotte Bellevue’s stunning 2010 St. Emilion Grand Cru and Verget’s outstanding 2011 Pouilly-Fuissé. For starters, Château Laplagnotte Bellevue is a Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- April 30, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Don’s April Premier Series Top Picks
This month’s Top Picks provide a little personal drama. For starters, Querciola’s Barbera d’Alba and Domaine de la Collonge’s Macon-Fuissé have been perennial favorites, but then so have Casa Silva’s delicious Reserva Carmenère and Lawson’s Gewurztraminer. Yet, I have to admit that one would be hard pressed to find a better Barbera d’Alba than Querciola’s Read More
Posted in Featured Selections
- April 26, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Bordeaux: What’s in a vintage?
In some wine regions of the world, the quality of wine doesn’t vary tremendously from year to year. The reason is that the weather in some wine areas remains fairly consistent and predictable. In other wine lands such as Bordeaux, vintage means everything. The weather in Bordeaux varies enormously throughout the growing season and from year to Read More
Posted in Interesting Wine Info, Wine Education, Wine Regions
- April 16, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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Some Random or Not So Random Thoughts
I often wonder why some wines are more popular than others. At first, the answer seems obvious and quite self explanatory. After all, quality, like cream, rises to the top. And given a choice and some experience, most seasoned wine drinkers choose the quality product, especially when price is not influencing their decision – either Read More
Posted in Notes from the Panel
- April 9, 2013
- by Don Lahey
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