Archive for November, 2007
Bordeaux Heaven
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007What to choose? Perhaps the ‘61 Lafite Rothschild. Maybe the ‘45 d’Yquem…no, make that the ‘97 d’Yquem. The 1897 d’Yquem!
Surrounded by row upon row of outstanding first- and second-growth Bordeaux, from all of the important vintages…a dream? No, it’s a visit to the Société des alcools du Québec store in the old town. My wife […]
JJ Buckley Black Friday Sale
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007JJ Buckley Wines just announced their Black Friday sale. Last year saw some outstanding bargains, but you’ll need to get to their website early. The sale starts on Friday, November 23rd at 6am EST and ends at midnight EST. They also are featuring free shipping on champagne orders between now and the end of the […]
Outstanding Wine Values at Wine Commune
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Most of my Bordeaux comes from California. I used to spend a fair amount of time prowling the bargain bins at my local wine shops, occasionally sucking it up and buying half a case or a case or just an individual bottle at retail prices.
Then it happened. I was reading an article on Decanter about […]
Finally, decent French bread!
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007I’ve been playing around with French bread recipes ever since our last trip to Paris. There’s just something magical about a warm baguette from the corner boulangerie and that crispy, chewy texture. Nothing but flour, water, yeast, and salt.
What I’ve discovered is that there’s a fifth ingredient that many books and recipes for the American […]