2005 Roxyann Syrah $30 If you’ve been here before (this blog), you know I like to connect with my wine before the cork even comes out of the bottle. Don’t get me wrong the wine has to ultimately taste good; that is BY FAR the end all, the most important aspect. But I love when a wine speaks to me on another level. …
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Fresh Pear and Ginger Crumble
A classic pairing of pears and ginger makes this Fresh Pear and Ginger Crumble a dessert you will not soon forget. Serve warm right out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat. Easy enough to make on a weeknight too. Think gooey, not-to-sweet, rustic and textural nirvana. It’s one of those crumbles you…
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A Rainy Day, Lost Luggage and Tangled Christmas Tree Lights
Many friends have sent me an email I believe by now has probably circumnavigated the globe many times over. You know, one of those feel good emails I am always happy to read. Who doesn’t need a little uplifting in the middle of their doldrums. I know I do. So I have received this email so often I started to think the…
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Chocolate Magnetism: A Tragically, Tragic Love Story of Survival and Loss
This is Borghetti and Mr. Stoli Ohranj. They have been together now for 32 years. They met in 1976 at Bonaparte’s Bar in Kansas City, Missouri. Borghetti was a shy bottle looking away as Mr. Stoli Ohranj approached her table. However, Borghetti was put right at ease with Mr. Stoli Ohranj’s deep velvety voice as he complemented Borghetti on her beautiful brown wrapper…
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Because I Like It, That’s Why
2005 Keller Estate La Cruz Vineyard Pinot Noir $40 The Many Reasons I Love This Wine; this is going to be deep, so pay attention… As a child I was obsessed with Helen Keller (the deaf-blind woman) whose story was portrayed in the film, The Miracle Worker, and her teacher Annie Sullivan. I was mesmerized by how Annie Sullivan was…
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Boneless Pork Chops in a Shallot-Fig Reduction Sauce
I know what you’re thinking. Weeknight dinner and the culinary term reduction are two words that do not go together. But I double-dare swear that they do. This recipe is so perfect for any night that is filled with reckless activities caused by our busy and crazy lives. This recipe will take you back to the simple life you crave. You…
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Esoteric, Useless, Meaningless Bits of Information About Me That I’m Going to Share With You, Even Though I Probably Shouldn’t
I have sixty-seven pairs of shoes (not including 14 pairs of flip-flops) but wear almost the same two pairs every day. Many of the shoes do not match any clothing I currently own. I told Gary Coleman I did not want his autograph. Well, he asked, and I was this very bratty teenager who was WAY too cool to say…
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My Atlantis
So here it is…MY VINEYARD LANTIS…well, that is, as soon as escrow closes. But it’s going to happen very, very, very soon. A change in homesite was FINALLY approved and now we just have to dig for some water, construct a well…and then it’s mine. ALL MINE! If you look all the way to the back of those really tall trees…that’s the Northern perimeter…
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