Oz Winery

• March 2013

  Somewhere i read that according to the quality of wine, the winemakers choose what kind of cork they are going to use ( when they decided to use corks instead of screwcaps or glass stoppers). The long corks, made of only one piece, we're reserved for the better wines, while the short, composite corks are used in the cheap ones. Is this truth??? Read More

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• March 2013

  Have you tasted, or sipped, a wine and felt that the world does not need such a wine?Well I did! I fully respect that RESTINA is a Greek treasure; I cannot cope with it, though I have tried.Some say that it is an acquired taste; perhaps so.This is a Greek white wine to which pine resin is added.The history behind the inclusion of pine resin is m... Read More

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• January 2013

  I absolutely love wine. Snooth is one of the reasons I love the mystique of wine because it  offers me a forum to discuss wine and all of it's nuances, it's history, it's wonder, it's character, it's beauty. I work very hard at my profession even though I have scaled it down to 3 days per week. After my work I love good food and love to imbibe i... Read More

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• December 2012

  Can anyone help figure out the age of this bottle?  I haven't had any luck in my search.  The label is devoid of any date and I cannot a match on the web.  It looks similar to the turn of the century labels as well as the bottles from the 1960's.  The lair from whence it surfaced could have swallowed it up in either decade, as it belonged to my ... Read More

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• December 2012

  I was going to put this in the Whatcha Drinking Tonight thread. But since there was some Syrah talk going on I thought I'd start a new thread on Cool Climate Syrah.Tonight I'm visiting a wine I haven't had in since May and wanted to see how it is progressing. It comes from high up atop the Yorkville Highlands in the Anderson Valley  which is in ... Read More

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• November 2012

   I'm rather new to wine. I've only had de-alcoholized red wines from Ariel and I've had some red and white wines with some relatives who really know their wine. I remember enjoying it very much. But recently I've gotten into wine on my own. I recently picked up some Yellow Tail Shiraz from a nearby Total Wine store. Specifically, I picked up a f... Read More

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• October 2012

  Recipe Courtesy of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa | The Vineyard Rose Restaurant Serves 4 people Ingredients1 each~Flakey Pie Dough Round to fit a 9-inch heavy gauge skillet, preferably cast iron 1 TB~ Dijon Mustard1 each~Spanish Onion, sliced thin and caramelized 2 each~Large Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced 1/4 –inch thickTo taste~ Sea Salt & Fresh ... Read More

  From the article South Coast Winery Resort & Spa Heirloom Tomato Pie

  
  

• October 2012

  Recipe Courtesy of Falkner WineryIngredients:1 cup panko bread crumbs1 tsp each of dried basil, tarragon and thyme 2 6oz pieces of skinless salmon filletOlive oil10-12 fingerling potatoes1 bunch broccolini1 tsp chopped garlic1 oz sherry1/2 cup diced red bell pepper1 tbsp butterDirections:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toss the fingerling potat... Read More

  From the article Falkner Winery Herb Trio Salmon with Oven Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Sauteed Broccolini and a Sherry Red Bell Pepper Sauce

  
  

• October 2012

  Recipe Courtesy of Oak Mountain Winery Ingredients:2 blocks (8 oz each) white cheddar cheese2 pkgs. (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers1/2 cup Oak Mountain Tuscan Avocado Oil1/4 cup Oak Mountain Pear Pomegranate Vinegar1/4 cup Oak Mountain Dark Cherry Balsamic Vinegar 3 tbsp chopped green onionsDirections:... Read More

  From the article Oak Mountain Winery Marinated Cheese

  
  

• October 2012

  Recipe Courtesy of Wilson Creek Winery | The Creekside Grille For the crust:2 cup toasted walnut halves and pieces1 cup light brown sugar½  cup clarified butterFinely mince the walnuts. Mix with the brown sugar and butter. Coat the inside of individual size spring form pans with cooking spray or shortening. Press about ½ inch of the walnut mixtu... Read More

  From the article Wilson Creek Individual Mascarpone Cheesecake Torte with Walnut Crust, Poached Quince and Pomegranate Seeds

  
  

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