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Gastro-Gratification: July 2009

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Musings on taste and perception. Wednesday, July 01, 2009. Budget yes, Plonk no! I read an article recently that said over 90 or 95% of all blogs are left fallow within two months. Yes, yes. That's mine. Growing weeds, untended, lying fallow. OK OK We can't dwell on the past. I've been on the hunt for good, BUDGET conscious, wines of late. Why on earth would I be so concerned about price, you may ask? Here's my two cents (literally):. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Gastro-Gratification: June 2006

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Musings on taste and perception. Saturday, June 03, 2006. Black Poodle in a Glass. For this second batch, (or as we call around out little back woods mash pit, Batch #2) we made Black Poodle Porter. Can you guess why? This is Zootie, one of the pair that haunts; nay owns, controls even, the famed Linwood Brewery. So here's the recipe this time. And a malt extract picture for your viewing enjoyment. Batch #2 (Black Poodle Porter). Batch Size: 5 gal. Steep Time: 45 (min). 1 ¾ lbs. 2-Row. 8 lbs Malt extract.

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Gastro-Gratification: July 2006

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Musings on taste and perception. Friday, July 21, 2006. After many years of Northern California wine country trips (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River) I felt it was time to discover something a little farther south. ME had emailed me some articles from the front room (communication is. The key to a good relationship), detailing a central California region that produces some of the most sought-after Zinfandel. Yes, Zin! I don't know. The real Spanish. Name is "el Paso de Robles," the pass of the Oaks. Complex, ...

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Gastro-Gratification: Going Vertical

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Musings on taste and perception. Saturday, February 13, 2010. For years I've dreamed of a vertical tasting. A really focused comparison of the same wine over three or more years. to really discover the differences, both subtle and crude, of the effects of climate or blend. Unfortunately, I've never held onto anything for long enough to have actual bottles to open. if you know what I mean. Really, wine's for drinking, not keeping, no? From '05, '06, and '07! Leathery, tight and aggressive. The 2006 was le...

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Gastro-Gratification: February 2007

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Musings on taste and perception. Sunday, February 04, 2007. Real Food and vin. My blog zealous wife, (my lovely, wonderful wife) who is faster at a blog entry then Wyatt Earp was at drawing his gun, well she has already blogged about our dinner last night. "So what," you may ask. Well, she included this line. Cherries and chocolate were the overwhelming winners in Zinfandel notes for. And Paso Robles' maverick. Well, there it is! I'll let my Omnivore detail the rest on his blog. Now I HAVE TO blog! Toss ...

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Gastro-Gratification: April 2006

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Musings on taste and perception. Sunday, April 09, 2006. This ain't no MGD (Great Hope finale). Pictures are spotty here because my lovely and wonderful better half has my camera. in Spain. I had to steal my sister's old camera for this shoot.) No, no. That's o.k. Don't worry about me. All alone in S.F. with my beer. Anyone hear the violins yet? Hey, she's with her dad and I've got gig's. And work piled up. Anyway. The Great Hope was a great success! A smooth, firm. Bodied ale with just a hint of. 1/2 EK...

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Gastro-Gratification: Si Si my C.C.!

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Musings on taste and perception. Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Si Si my C.C! I've kept this bottle around for almost a month now because I couldn't remember where I bought it. I hate when that happens. Especially when I want some more. Casisano Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino at Trader Joe's for something like $40! 160;Usually Brunello's go for well over $65 a bottle to start. For a Brunello this good, that is a great. Price uh, I'm sounding like a traveling salesman. It'll remove stains!

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Gastro-Gratification: January 2008

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Musings on taste and perception. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Zapped at the Fort. OK When you go to the ZAP Grand Tasting at Fort Mason you must restrain yourself! Really. If you don’t you’ll wind up with pictures like this. Restraint, and patience my friends. Restraint and patience. So, let’s start from the beginning shall we? 8220; Zapped at the Fort. 8221; (as we like to call it here in the City) has been going for 17 years! You might rightly exclaim? The man whose website. Has Zin right in it? So you sh...

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Gastro-Gratification: October 2006

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Musings on taste and perception. Tuesday, October 31, 2006. I do believe in Riedels. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that all this hullabaloo about drinking each varietal of wine from a special glass designed just for that grape is just chock-full-o nonsense. Indeed, a well made wine should be a satisfying experience even if you guzzle it directly out 'O the jug! Sure let's have some fun, taste some wine. what's not to love? These were from their " Wine. I say "25 year aged" and not "old" fo...

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Gastro-Gratification: Budget yes, Plonk no!

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Musings on taste and perception. Wednesday, July 01, 2009. Budget yes, Plonk no! I read an article recently that said over 90 or 95% of all blogs are left fallow within two months. Yes, yes. That's mine. Growing weeds, untended, lying fallow. OK OK We can't dwell on the past. I've been on the hunt for good, BUDGET conscious, wines of late. Why on earth would I be so concerned about price, you may ask? Here's my two cents (literally):. 2/8/10, 7:02 PM. 9/6/13, 1:48 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).