Monthly Archives: June 2009

Thirsty strikes again on corksavvy.com

Here’s a 4 minute clip on food and wine pairing.  Very attractive freeze frame don’t you think?

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My flame burns blue for you

I’m currently studying for a spirits exam and during the next few weeks I’m going to be sharing some fun facts that I’ve discovered in the process. You’ve probably noticed in my postings that I’ll often give the percent alcohol by … Continue reading

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Pull back on the reins

Phenols are a class of chemical compounds commonly found in wine (and chili peppers, cannabis, raspberries and wintergreen to name just a few).  In wine they can bestow pleasant aromas like vanilla, wood, cloves, carnations or animal smells such as … Continue reading

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Caipi-what?

In this week’s Dining & Wine section of the NYT, they published a recipe for Blueberry Maple Caiprissimo, which calls for Cognac, maple syrup, rosemary, blueberries and lemon juice. I thought caiprissimo may have been an alternate spelling of caipiríssima, so I did a … Continue reading

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Finger Lakes Distilling

There was some great press in my hometown paper yesterday about what some of my friends are up to – and yes, it involves booze.  Brian and Thomas hope to open their doors in just a few more weeks to … Continue reading

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Little fox

Le ginglet or little fox is the name Philippe Bornard has given his 100% Trousseau from Arbois Pupillin.  That’s quite a moutfull – I’ll break it down for you.  Arbois (ahr-bwah) is the most important appellation in the Jura region … Continue reading

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Vintage cocktail books

I recently got a very cool present – The Wine-Drinker’s Manual 1830 Reprint: In Vino Veritas.   VintageCocktailBooks.com, in collaboration with Amazon offers several selections, with very fun titles like Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks 1869 Reprint and The Flowing Bowl … Continue reading

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Hands-free device

Wine is near to my heart, but not so much so that I would wear this wine glass holder necklace.  Its producers claim it gives you the freedom to snack and socialize while keeping your hands free, but maybe they should … Continue reading

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We all scream…

…for ice cream pops. Gearing up for summer (should it ever decide to arrive), I purchased Tovolo Shooting Star Pop Molds.  They also make them in a bomb pop shape – those red, white and blue beauties were always my favorite … Continue reading

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What has this wine been reduced to?

Today I’m going to share 4 faults in wine that fall under the “reductive” category.  In essence, this is the opposite effect of oxidation and can produce stale smelling wine.  If extreme, reduction can cause some pretty foul odors – … Continue reading

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