Rioja, All in a Row

December 13th, 2009

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A nice image (taken by Jon Stamell) from a seminar called “Remarkable Pairings: Fast, Casual Mexican and the Wines of Rioja,” which I had the distinct pleasure of co-presenting with Chef Rick Bayless last month at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone’s Worlds of Flavor Conference in St. Helena, California. More comments and photos from this event—perhaps even some video—will appear later this week.

A Dandy Holiday Poem

December 12th, 2009

Over Turkey? Bring on the Red-leg Partridge

December 11th, 2009

Menu (and Wines) from a Rioja Luncheon at Gary Danko

December 10th, 2009

Self-Portrait (with Wine Shop)

December 8th, 2009

Scenes from a Rioja Luncheon at Gary Danko

December 7th, 2009

Bound to be a Boon for Wine Tourists: George M. Taber’s “In Search of Bacchus”

December 6th, 2009