Doughnuts for Christmas morning I'm a little behind on my "Food and Wine Pairing" blogs, and this one was for Christmas morning. Gina made Sufganiyot doughnuts, stuffed with apricot marmelade, and served with Prosecco. Beignets pour le matin de Noel Je suis un peu en retard dans mes blogues "Accord Mets et Vins", et celui […]

Simple Dessert - Bananes Flambées Cook some orange juice in a pan with cane sugar. When melted, add the bananas and cook for your liking. Add the Corvoisier and flamb (or not). We had ours bananas with coffee, and 1/2 shot of Kalhua, Frangelico, and Corvoisier. Plus whip cream on top. Simple Dessert - Bananes […]

Are we overcharging for shipping in the US? I ordered a fly slapper on Amazon for $2.99 including shipping. That's dirt cheap. How can Amazon afford that and make a buck out of it? I knew the fly slapper was "made in China". But as it turned out, the order was fulfilled in China and […]

Happy New Year and let the good wines flow: This is your last chance to join the First Club, without obligation to buy anything (*). Starting January 1st, 2018, there will be 6 clubs (No annual fees, but you have to buy at least 12 bottles a year): -   (1) - Yearly Mixed - […]

Cod Cakes with a Sauvignon Blanc. Food: The cod cakes are made with Cod, of course, with bread crumbs, coconuts, egg, onions, garlic, thyme, curry and salt. Gina added some red pepper flakes to give it a kick. Served with pineapple and ginger salsa. Wine Pairing: A white wine, no oak, for the fish. We […]

Hamburger with mushrooms and cheese served with a Carmenere Food: It is a simple hamburger of Angus with some Chedar cheese, mushrooms and onions. It is served with a salad, and homemade bread. Wine Pairing: This is a fatty dish, red meat with salt and pepper, so it needs a nice big red with lot […]

I dreamed of a white Christmas... ....and here it is. We had snow on the Chiricahuas last night. It's white, it's cold, but it's beautiful. Unfortunately, it might not last long. The days are too hot for that. J'ai rêvé d'un Noel blanc... ....et voila, c'est arrivé. Nous avons eu de la neige sur les […]

Wineries would benefit under GOP tax package Provisions from the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act were in the Senate version of the tax bill that was accepted by House conferees and added to the tax package released Friday night that's expected to be voted on by Congress this week. It would provide a […]

Mussels with Chorizo and two wines. Food: The mussels are cooked with spanish chorizo sausage, onions, cumin, and cilantro in Mexican beer or clam broth. Then we added some hot sauce and served with homemade bread to deep in the juice. The salad is spinach, avocado, blood orange, and pine nuts. Wine pairing: Seafood with […]

Cheese Tortellinis with Pesto and a Chardonnay: Food: Cheese Tortellinis in a pesto sauce with a spinach salad, and nuts, pear, and cheese. Wine Pairing: A white wine like a Chardonnay, lightly oaked, will do because the pesto is like a sweet spice. We had a Chardonnay from Le Champ Des Etoiles, France, 2015. Note: […]