Ciao Amichi, After that rant I gave in yesterday’s blog about my contempt for Cabernet I’m sure you’re surprised to see a Cabernet in today’s run down, but in my defense this is no ordinary Cabernet; it’s a Cabernet Merlot blend. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are two grapes with very similar characteristics including aromas and flavors of chocolate, plum, [...]
Continue Reading →Ciao Amichi, I’ve been very much under the weather the past week and a half…I believe it’s called writer’s block. And it’s not that I suffer from lack of content. I actually went to Trader Joe’s and racked up on many new and exciting wines (and some Chianti Classics..literally). Anyway, even in my somber mood [...]
Continue Reading →Hello All, Today my friend treated me to a cheese called Blue Castello. Blue Castello is a triple-cream blue cow cheese from Denmark. The cheese is soft (scoopable) right out the wrapper. The cheese has a spicy flavor and reminds me of Brie. I had a bottle of Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon on hand [...]
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