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Wine rec and recipe
Feb. 10th, 2010 10:25 amI've had this bottle sitting on my counter, empty, waiting for me to list it so I didn't forget what it was. I continue my love affair with French wine, which, let's face it, is the best. You can get something truly stellar for so much less than a Napa wine costs, and you know that the grapes come from the actual vineyard (if you read the bottle correctly* and buy judiciously.) I'm just not over all impressed with US wines, the really good ones are too expensive. This one from Bordeaux was just under $20. I believe I picked it up for about $15? That's crazy. And fantastic.
Chateau la Tour de Mons, Margaux 2005, and this one I let breathe for about an hour before drinking. Excellent. This is one that I have cellared, too, and it'll be just as good in two years. If I can wait that long.
*Look for "mis en bouteille au chateau" on the bottle, indicated it was made and bottled at the wine house. Bottled and produced on US wines means the same, but VINTED and/or CELLARED by [maker] means they bought bulk grapes and did things to it that aren't old school method. Like adding Mega Purple or oak chunks to speed things up.
Recipe! I made this dish for Super Bowl Sunday based off of a recipe on Tasty Kitchen. Her recipe called for hot mayonnaise, which made me want to hurl, but the picture was pretty. Here's how I revamped the whole thing.
( skillet cheese dip with caramelized onions )
Can I just say that I'm enjoying this season of Chuck, with a caveat of Lana Lane bugging me, as per usual? Although I love the meta of two Superman interpretations on my screen, what with the achingly hot Brandon Routh being all perfect looking? (I can't help it, guys, I was raised Mormon and the clean cut good boy look still does it for me.)
Also, I might have to just wait a few weeks and watch 3-ep arcs of LOST so I don't pull all of my hair out. I am SO VERY HAPPY about this season and what they're giving me so far. So happy. Also, am I the only one that wants Big Love to throw Tommy and Barb into more hot sexy sweaty times? Hot Native Man is Hot.
Chateau la Tour de Mons, Margaux 2005, and this one I let breathe for about an hour before drinking. Excellent. This is one that I have cellared, too, and it'll be just as good in two years. If I can wait that long.
*Look for "mis en bouteille au chateau" on the bottle, indicated it was made and bottled at the wine house. Bottled and produced on US wines means the same, but VINTED and/or CELLARED by [maker] means they bought bulk grapes and did things to it that aren't old school method. Like adding Mega Purple or oak chunks to speed things up.
Recipe! I made this dish for Super Bowl Sunday based off of a recipe on Tasty Kitchen. Her recipe called for hot mayonnaise, which made me want to hurl, but the picture was pretty. Here's how I revamped the whole thing.
( skillet cheese dip with caramelized onions )
Can I just say that I'm enjoying this season of Chuck, with a caveat of Lana Lane bugging me, as per usual? Although I love the meta of two Superman interpretations on my screen, what with the achingly hot Brandon Routh being all perfect looking? (I can't help it, guys, I was raised Mormon and the clean cut good boy look still does it for me.)
Also, I might have to just wait a few weeks and watch 3-ep arcs of LOST so I don't pull all of my hair out. I am SO VERY HAPPY about this season and what they're giving me so far. So happy. Also, am I the only one that wants Big Love to throw Tommy and Barb into more hot sexy sweaty times? Hot Native Man is Hot.
