Perfect to serve with Corned Beef and Cabbage, or even an Irish Lamb Stew, this Saint Patrick's Day Sangria will have your Irish eyes smiling…
Saint Patrick's Sangria
makes 6 - 8 servings
1 bottle red wine (rioja or merlot work well)
1 lemon cut into wedges
2 oranges cut into wedges
1/2 cup sugar
2 shots of Irish Whiskey
2 cups seltzer water (sub ginger ale if you prefer a sweeter sangria)
Combine all ingredients except seltzer in a large pitcher, squeezing a bit of fruit juice into the wine before adding the pieces of fruit to the pitcher. Chill in the fridge for two or more hours. Before serving, add the seltzer, and serve over ice. (…)
I have mentioned before what a fantastic job my husband does of selecting wines for our house. Trips to our local wine market result in his spotting a few new gems for us to try, and the shop's lovely owner normally suggests a couple of exciting bottles for us to sample. No trip to the store would be complete, however, without him picking up a couple bottles of our favorite wine stand-bys. You know the kind I mean - the wines you want on hand for surprise guests, or the wine you open for a quick weeknight meal when you just can't justify opening that $30 bottle. We brought one such stand-by to the table this weekend, and after the rousing reception it received, we realized we shouldn't be taking it for granted. (…)
So we have to confess, we haven't actually tried any of the varietals from the Washington and Oregon winemaker, Naked Wineries. With names like Dominatrix, Tease, Escort and Missionary, we sure aren't bringing a bottle to our next book club meeting. Reviews online are mixed, but the 2003 Penetration Cabernet, pictured above, scores a rating of 87 with an average retail price of $28.
American Winery describes the "orgasmically grown" varietal as having "…intense concentration with a huge extract…Penetration is always satisfying…"
Ummmmm…we'll have what she's having.
And the votes are in, folks! The verdict? "Not that bad!"
I have always been dying to try Trader Joe's much talked about Two Buck Chuck (or Three Buck Chuck, as the regional case may be.) My husband? Well, not so much. While our tastes in wine are well-matched, the one area we butt heads on is price. Always the budget-minded shopper, I urge my husband to stick to the $10 and under section of our local wine shop. When left to his own devices, he comes home with more than a few $20 bottles. Fortunately, he rarely picks a clunker. (…)
Researchers at Sirtris Pharmaceuticals seem to have stumbled upon The Fountain of Youth…and it's filled with red wine. (…)
We are huge fans of Ina Garten at our house. With recipes that are easy to manage, and her cook-ahead strategies, we know we can count on her for last-minute dinner parties. The following recipe for her famous Beef Bourguignonne was our latest go-to, and it didn't disappoint.
Fillet of Beef Bourguignonne, from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
serves 6 - 8
1 (3-pound) filet of beef, trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning plus 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons good olive oil
1/4 pound bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups good dry red wine, such as Burgundy or Chianti
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 pound pearl onions, peeled
8 to 10 carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick (domestic or wild)
With a sharp knife, cut the fillet crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. (…)
From hybrid cars, to energy-efficient lightbulbs, to the sustainability of the foods we eat, America has "green" fever. Heck, even the NFL announced Sunday Night Football to be green this week, forcing viewers to listen to the commentary of Chris Collinsworth and Bob Costas as they sat in a poorly lit studio. With all that focus on enviromentalism, it couldn't be long before someone decided to examine the carbon footprint of the wines we drink. (…)
Want to know the secret to Jessica Simpson's newly buff-again bod? When asked by Life & Style magazine about her recent slim-down, Ms. (…)
Gougeres, the popular savory cheese puff, are typically made with Comte cheese. When prepared with Roquefort, the cheese mellows, providing a delightfully pungent and mildly salty flavor that's ideal when paired with a dry rose. (…)
The apes and monkeys of a Budapest zoo are regular red wine drinkers, officials of the zoo say.
Red table wine is administered in small doses, mixed with the animals tea, and is intended to boost the apes' red blood cells. "Obviously, they do not have it all at once and get drunk", says a spokesperson for the zoo. The 11 anthropoid apes reportedly go through 55 litres of the wine every year. (…)
We used to think so too, but it's illogical to think that one wine could fit with hundreds of cheeses, all made with varying flavors and intensities, especially when you consider the thousands of wines made with even more variety of character. Therefore, we took it upon ourselves this weekend to join a fine panel of experts our good friends in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, armed with our travel friendly Soiree Cheese Board, a nice selection of cheeses, a thinly sliced baguette, along with a Zinfandel, a Chardonnay, and a Riesling. (…)
This delicious reduction is perfect for those ripe summer blackberries that are still in season (but not for long!)…
Pinot Noir - Blackberry Sauce
1 cup Pinot Noir
1 small shallot, minced
2 & 1/4 cups blackberries, roughly chopped
2 Tbs. (…)
Looking for an outstanding wine that will rock your world. Well, look no further. Give Earthquake a try. I tried the 2004 Petite Syrah and i have to say it was awesome. Smooth and delicious. It was a great compliment to the filet mignon i had. (…)
Congratulation to C. Baker of Dallas, TX. She is our winner for July in our monthly wine tote giveaway. For your chance to wine a free wine tote just sign up to be a Rhino Wino.
Cheers!
Starting July 1st, Rhino Wine Gear will be giving away a free single bottle wine tote to one of it's Rhino Wino members. (…)
The folks over at Fine Living .com have a fun wine quiz running. If you have a few minutes to test your wine knowledge it's worth checking out. (…)
Happy New Year!From everyone at Rhino Wine Gear
Cheers!
A buddy of mine brought this red from Spain over the other night. It's Navarra - old vine with a good taste. Plus, i just love the label. (…)
If you find yourself in Philadelphia be sure to stop by a great BYOB in the Northern Liberties section of the city. Il Cantuccio is on the corner of North 3rd and Fairmount Ave. Great Italian food. (…)
Rhino Wine Gear to donate a portion of all profits to Save the Rhino International. (…)
