I had never paused to think about this. But nuclear activity, even far far away, leaves a radioactive imprint in the grapes (and, I am guessing, in every fruit and vegetable as well). Well, although it does not sound very appetizing, these radiation imprints can be put to use.
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Take a deep breath and loose yourself into the exotic taste of Macallan 1947. This ‘sherry cask Speyside scotch’ was originally meant for Italy and was bottled in 1962. Finally, this brand went in for repackaging for the Macallan’s range of whiskies. The smooth and refined taste of Macallan 1947 will surely enamor you to…
Many years ago when I first went “wine-tasting” in the old farming/lumber area of Woodinville, there was a choice of going to Chateau Ste. Michelle, or Columbia Winery…the end. Now, there are over 45 wineries in the area, as well as some really incredible restaurants and inns, which makes Woodinville well worth an overnight. (Since…
Boston’s Via Matta Restaurant hosts Chef Mark Strausman and famed restauranteur Pino Luongo for a very Special Wine Dinner and reception on October 11th — which sounds like a whole lotta fun! It’s in support of the release of their new book, “Two Meatballs in the Kitchen.? Though Pino Luongo (the big guy) and Mark…
Coming to you straight from the Twenty-First Annual Masters of Food & Wine Event being held at the historic Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt in Carmel, which has been voted one of the top hotels in North America by both Condé Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure. Ok, so I do get to stay in a…
The True Sake store is the first of its type in America. The store is in the fashionable Hayes Valley district of San Francisco. The owner, Beau Timken, is a professional sake taster and sake sommelier. His passion for sake, and dream of sharing sake with the world, started over a decade ago in South…
The wine columnists at the Wall Street Journal had some deep insight into the wine-lover’s psyche. When you have a rather precious bottle in your cellar, insecurity and doubt rear their ugly heads. What is an occasion significant enough to pop that special cork?