Parma Ham
Judy Schultze, of Windy Oaks Estate, sent me this tantalizing photo from a recent visit to Parma, Italy—home of prosciutto. Judy calls this image "3 shades of prosciutto." I call it beautiful presentation.
Bastille Day Рtime to celebrate la libert̩
And here are two more possibilities among the many ways (see post below re: Storrs) to celebrate our Gallic cousins in their annual Fête Nationale. Consider joining French wine legend Martine Saunier at a pouring of old world beauties, including vacqueyras,...
Edgy Wine of Summer
Winemaker Ryan Beauregard likes to experiment, and his new 2010 The Lost Weekend semillon-sauvignon blanc blend is an homage to all those new young winemaking turks who like to think outside the varietal status quo. A blend of grapes that are arguably oenological...
Bastille Day @ Storrs
Can you say "allons enfants de la patrie?" Well it's time once again to raise a glass to our revolutionary French brethren. On Saturday, July 14th, Storrs Winery will be hosting “La Fête Nationaleâ€, better known as Bastille Day. Featured wines include the 2007...
Prometheus without the fire….
I could go into a deep deconstruction of the newest Ridley Scott film in terms of its failure to make sense of its title, its mysteriously murky visuals and its utter refusal to offer anything like an intelligent script. I could kvetch for weeks about how Scott seemed...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.