Monthly Archives: October 2010
Hearty Red and Crisp Whites
Hearty Red and Crisp Whites Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, October 16, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2008 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les Chanteaux – France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon The nose had tropical fruit and stone, floral notes and pineapple, and a little citrus … Continue reading
Braised Cabbage
Braised Cabbage INGREDIENTS: 1 head green cabbage 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1-2 large carrots, cut into 1/4 inch rounds 1/4 cup chicken stock, or water 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, or other fat 1/8 teaspoon crushed red … Continue reading
Coq au-vin
Coq au-vin INGREDIENTS: 1 bottle plus 1 cup of red wine 1 onion, cut into a 1-inch dice 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 celery rib, cut into 1/2 inch slices 4 whole cloves 1 tbs. whole black peppercorns … Continue reading
US banks fake documents to rush foreclosures
Of course there is only one thing to do about the problem. It can be safely predicted that the Obama administration and both major parties will take as their primary duty the protection of the banks, as has been their … Continue reading
Monthly Double Blind Tasting – 10/3/2010
Monthly Double Blind Tasting – 10/3/2010 Farpointe Cellar Tasted Sunday, October 03, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2005 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve – USA, California, Napa Valley The wine was dark red. The nose had barnyard and raspberry, cherry and … Continue reading
LIVESTRONG Lance Armstrong Charity Foundation Tasting
LIVESTRONG Lance Armstrong Charity Foundation Tasting Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, October 02, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2007 L’Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley The nose had blackberry and cherry, leather and floral notes, and a … Continue reading