Wine Wired

I am posting this recipe because of the feedback and popularity of this amazing recipe.  I paired it with the Mavrotragano when in Myrtle Beach and it was heavenly.  I also wanted to give a disclaimer that the main part of this recipe came from Emeril Lagasse and more specifically his Potluck Cookbook.  I highly […]

II know people don’t normally associate Myrtle Beach with wine, but I feel wine is good any time and any place. I once drank wine at a funeral, but I digress. A few days ago some friends joined me at my timeshare in Myrtle Beach for some dinner and drinks. I made Bolognese lasagna, and […]

I took my WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Advanced exam a few weeks ago and am waiting for the results.  Feeling confident, I decided to research the next level of my wine education, WSET Diploma of Wine and Spirits.  This is a commitment.  The level can take up to 3 years and consists of […]

Variety:  Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Verdot) Country:  France Region:  Bordeaux Sub-region: Left Bank Appellation: Margaux Producer/ Vineyard: Chateau Lascombes Chateau Lascombes is one of fifteen classified as Seconds Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.  It is located in the Margaux area, left bank, of Bordeaux.  Where right […]

Variety:  Granacha(Grenache) Country:  Spain Region:  Aragon Denominación de Origen (DO): Campo de Borja Vineyard: Bodegas Alto Moncayo Alcohol: 15.5% Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northeast of the province of Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain). The vineyard, Bodegas Alto Moncayo, sits atop unique soils of red clay mixed […]

Variety:  Pinot Noir Country:  France Region:  Burgundy Sub-region: Côte de Beaune Appellation: Ladoix 1er Cru Vineyard: Bois Roussot Producer: Edmond Cornu & Fils The Burgundy (Bourgogne) region is the mother land of pinot noir and arguably the best red Burgundy comes from the Cote d’Or.  This area is further divided into Cote de Nuits in […]