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Wine 101 – Bottle Shapes, Colors and Closures
Wine has to do with trust. If you saw wine in an olive oil or balsamic vinegar bottle, you would probably be surprised and confused. While their shapes would stand out on a shelf, they would not meet your expectations … Continue reading
Wine 101 – Large Format Wine Bottles
What is about a grand staircase, a high ceiling, or a long driveway? They’re dramatic. They’re memorable. They’re awe-inspiring. For a stupendous gift for Valentine’s Day, your anniversary or important celebration, think big! Consider a large-format bottle of Champagne, Burgundy, … Continue reading
Wine and More – Which Wine Should I Serve to my Book Group?
I thought that book groups got together to have a good meal and wine, relax and discuss interesting books with friends. This turned out to be only partially true. Yes, they are intellectually stimulating. No, they do not guarantee a … Continue reading
Wine 101 – Ordering Wine at a Restaurant
Ordering the food was easy. Then, gasp, it’s time to pick the wine. Everyone turns to the smartest person at the table. The hot potato lands on your lap. “You do it.” You place the order. The wine arrives. You’re … Continue reading
WINE 101 – CLINKING GLASSES
My best advice: Look him or her in the eye when toasting, or bad sex for seven years! My next best advice: No longer than one minute when addressing a group.
Salt Cod and Herring, West Indian Style
The French make Brandade de Morue; Italians make Baccalà. My friend, Vee Fitzgerald of wineLIFE, whose family comes from Dominica (between Guadeloupe and Martinique) grew up eating salt fish for Sunday brunch after church. She taught me how to prepare … Continue reading
I ♥ Sushi with Bouké White Wine
I just read “The Feed Zone Cookbook/Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes” by Biju Thomas and Allen Lim, looking for new food ideas for the end of a century ride. I found a lot of recipes based on rice, an … Continue reading
Bouké Meets The Chocolate Nation
I just met thechocolatenation.com, an online marketplace for premium quality domestic artisanal chocolates. The Dark Chocolate Truffle Fudge Bites with French Sea Salt, made by John Kelly Chocolates, were exceptional with Bouké Red Wine, a fruit-forward wine with chocolate notes … Continue reading
Rosé with Butternut Squash and Tomato Soups
Soup is a favorite eat-and-run dish and midnight snack in my family. Since my daughters are returning from school in a few days, I made butternut squash and tomato soups to welcome them home. It’s always comforting to return to … Continue reading
If You’re Already a Fan of Granita di Caffe, Limone and Arancia…
Try granita made from dessert wine. Just dilute it a bit with fruit juice to reduce the alcohol level so that it will freeze well. Combine unsweetened black cherry juice with Bouquet Red Dessert Wine and unsweetened white grape juice … Continue reading
Bouké & Wine by Lisa Donneson • the wine experience of a producer and sipper 