Archive for September, 2010

Pork Shoulder “Pernil” with Cilantro-Citrus Adobo

Tonight I made Pork Shoulder “Pernil” with Cilantro-Citrus Adobo. As a side dish, I made Creamed Kale from The Primal Blueprint Cookbook.

V.I.P. Northwest Tasting

V.I.P. Northwest Tasting Farpointe Cellar Tasted Sunday, September 19, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2006 Andrew Will Two Blondes Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley The nose had black fruit and woodsy herbs, spice and damp earth, and a little cedar at the end. The palate was rich, with black currant and black cherry, mocha [...]

Spain!

Spain! Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, September 18, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2008 Bodega Numanthia Termes Toro Termes – Spain, Castilla y León, Toro The nose had raspberry and floral notes, chocolate and cherry, and a little vanilla at the end. The palate was rich, with raspberry and mocha, floral notes and vanilla, and a nice cherry [...]

Mondavi Tasting

Mondavi Tasting Farpointe Cellar Tasted Tuesday, September 14, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2006 M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had black currant and dark chocolate, baking spice and cherry, damp earth and vanilla, and a little oak at the end. The palate was rich and thick, with black currant [...]

Big Reds/ Crisp Whites

Big Reds/ Crisp Whites Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, September 11, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2006 Marietta Cellars Angeli Cuvée – USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley The nose had chocolate and spice, blackberry and toasted oak, and some pepper at the end. The palate was rich and juicy, with blackberry and chocolate, spice and toast, and [...]

Explorer and Cellar Rat

Explorer and Cellar Rat Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, September 04, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2006 Marcato Colli Berici Pianalto – Italy, Veneto, Colli Berici The nose had smoke and raisin aromas, black currant and spice, earth, and a little cherry. The palate was smooth, with raisin and black currant, smoke and cherry, and a some earth [...]

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