Monthly Archives: November 2009
Wine of the Week: Kris Pinot Grigio
Quite a few years back, I was exposed to a wine that changed my perception of Pinot Grigio by the most unlikely of sources, my mom. It was the night after one of my Aunt Vikki’s Christmas parties that she … Continue reading
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7 Reds & 7 Whites for the Holidays
This past week I ran a column in the Nashua Telegraph (Thanksgiving recommendations from the experts) that paired terrific Thanksgiving inspired recipes with their perfect wine pairings. The contributions came from a panel of truly creative and talented chefs, restaurant owners, a sommelier and even a trailblazing winemaker. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Recipe and Wine Pairing – Grandma’s Cheesecake
Thanksgiving at my Granparents’ house is always the meal of the year. Robert and Dolores peck both come from households that are deeply rooted in ethnic culinary traditions that have been passed down through the years. I think all of … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Recipe and Wine Pairing – Chef Berkman’s Applewood Bacon Braised Kale
Over the past few years, I have gotten to know Legal Sea Foods’ Executive Chef Jason Berkman the person. He’s a great friend now and shares an affinity for many of the same things that I enjoy, namely good food, … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Recipe and Wine Pairing – Jon Carnevale’s Game Hen
Along with Merry Edwards, Jon Carnevale brings a lot to the table as far as offering a unique look at pairing food and wine. As the general manager at Bedford Village Inn and only … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Recipe and Wine Pairing – Merry Edwards’ Crab Dip
After writing about the Merry Edwards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, I was contacted by the winery and thanked for the kind words. When I originally came up with the idea for the Thanksgiving column for the Nashua Telegraph, I was hoping … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Recipe and Wine Pairing – Chef Brianas’ Gnocchi
Chef Constantine Brianas, a native of Nashua, has become one of the more acclaimed chefs of the area. He joined co-owners Stephen and Karen Williams a couple years back to create Unums. Since then, the restaurant has become a beacon … Continue reading
Thanksgiving recommendations from the experts
As published in the 11/18 issue of the Nashua Telegraph (click here to view Telegraph version). Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. When I think about these words uttered … Continue reading
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Joe Montana sacked again…
Back in September I wrote about the healthy community of formal NFL greats that have transitioned to lives in viticulture (click here for article). In my wildest dreams I could only wish to be in the position that these men … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon
In the last column, we covered Levent Bozkurt’s desire to seek out wineries that have a true grasp of terrior. The folks at Burgess Cellars have a feel for the slopes of Howell Mountain on which their vineyards are situated. … Continue reading
