Monthly Archives: November 2020
Chilli and Apple Crisp
Most righteous Chilli with an apple crisp for dessert.
Also thinking it would also be great with kale/feta/turkey kefta.
The Wine is from the Almansa Region in LaMancha. It’s Not the Impossible Dream.
We really enjoyed how well balanced it is with a nice long finish. It would be really nice to just sit and sip with friends.
A blend of 25% Tempranillo, 25% Monastrell and 25% Garnacha Tintorea and 25% Syrah. The Tempranillo grapes are harvested in the second week of September, Garnacha Tintorera and Syrah grapes at the end of September and Monastrell in the third week of October.
Cold Winters (-6 C), hot summers (38 C).
65-90-year-old dry-farmed pre-Phylloxera Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera and Tempranillo bush vines from their oldest vineyard plots and trellised Syrah vines.
Oorganic farming methods, nutrient-poor and limestone-rich soil, scarce rainfall.
ALMANSA RESERVA – PIQUERAS CASTILLO DE ALMANSA 2016
2019 Concours Mondial Bruxelles Gold Medal Winner
$15.99
14% Alcohol
SKU: 08414837010118
Altering Attitudes
Delight for Carnivores and Vegans alike
Just as households vary in what they eat, the Beaujolais region is an appellation blend. Granite soils, limestone escarpments, and everything in between. But there isn’t much in common with the rest of the region in terms of grape varieties either.
Drink it young. Have fun with it (responsibly) and enjoy it for what it is … a good accompaniment to whatever you’re eating.
It’s smooth on the palate and there’s enough complexity to add to the mystery of the enjoyment. This is going to be anenjoyable vintage.
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES – JADOT COMBE AUX JACQUES 2018
Regularly $22.99, on sale for $20.99
13% alcohol
To soothe the Savage Beast
Brubeck still fascinates after all these years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs
Erik Satie – Gymnopédies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Xm7s9eGxU
Concierto de Aranjuez – II. Adagio – Pablo Sáinz Villegas – LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzEFQW9CXGc
REAL smilesVictory – Andre Rieu & Bond
I grew up with Barbera
She was tall, and leggy, gorgeous and a skiing buddy.
Ooops. We’re supposed to be talking about wine, not girlfriends of my misspent youth!
In my defence, I did grow up with that grape too. It was the grape of choice for home growing of the Italians in Trail.
But, I digress.
1858 was when these properties started producing wine and they have constantly worked to increase the quality of their wines and to ensure sustainability. By bringing together grapes grown in two different soil types (heavy clay in one and chalky limestone in the other), they bring out the rich fragrant tones from one and deep body from the other. They have a zero chemical program and only use natural methods for fertilization and pest control.
This Fontanafredda has lots of spicy tones with very nice fruits characteristics. It’s crisp and has a beautiful finish.
Drink in the next year or two to enjoy the juicy fruit.
This is our second bottle from the 4th Mystery Case. I’m going back for more to enjoy with a cheese and charcuterie plate. It would work well with something spicy to start dinner too.
Skål to Barb-er-a where ever she might be all these 55 years later.
PIEMONTE BARBERA – FONTANAFREDDA BRICCOTONDO 2018
UPC: 08000174004127
13% Alcohol
$15.99, regularly $18.99
What I’m trying to say
Life’s Inspirations
Pitsa would be impressed
the Hummingbirds fly in a Figure 8 formation in their vineyards.
The founders of Burrowing Owl Winery in Oliver are behind the new venture of Calliope Wines.
Calliope in Greek means ‘beautiful Voice’. Calliope Amagolapitsa would be happy that they’ve chosen her name for the wine. They market the wine for casual get togethers. Pitsa’s all for that!
Not a wine your’e going to put down for a few years – it’s meant to be enjoyed now. So we are.
Each year the blend is a bit different – this year’s varietal is Gewürztraminer and Viognier. It’s crisp with lovely fruit flavours and a really fresh finish.
Keeping it light, we served shrimp and scallops in a tomato/onion broth with freshly baked bread and an orange salad.
It would also go well with something like homemade pizza or chicken cordon bleu. If it’s still available in the summer, it would be great to take on a picnic or to enjoy on the deck.
This is a marvellous start to Mystery Case #4
Calliope – Figure 8 White 2019
UPC: 00688229105197
Alcohol: 13%
$15.99 regularly $16.99
It’s all about change
Influencer, the power to change anything, Patterson Grenny Maxwell McMillan Switzler, ISBN 978-0-07-148499-2
Suite Francaise, a Novel, Irene Nemirovsky, 978-1-4000-9627-5
Good Day!: The Paul Harvey Story, Paul J Batura,
Everything is Miscellaneous, David Weinberger, ISBN 978-0-8050-8043-8