Did you know: that Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are the parents of Cabernet Sauvigon? The original odd couple! ;-) For more trivia, check out our Wine Trivia Challenge!!
Archive for November, 2008
Maui onions, sour cherries, heavy cream, almonds - who needs chicken? Just give me the sauce and I’ll disappear into my room for awhile… 
Another great pairing for the Cab Franc! My guess is the cherries are the clincher… Better try Colleen’s recipe for Cream Cherry Chicken! What a perfect project for a cold, cloudy weekend! YUM!
http://www.goosecross-recipes.com/index.php?chk_jump=0&num_page=9#48
Mmmm… with smoked applewood bacon, mushrooms, shallots, fresh herbs, lots of wine… Just thinking about the Coq au Vin makes me ravenous!
Yes, it’s comfort-food time as the days get shorter and shorter and the nights colder and colder. And, Colleen has come up with her own special take on a classic - the perfect hunker-down, satisfying dish to warm you from the inside. And it’s an incredible match for our newly released 2006 Cabernet Franc (sorry - only 575 cases, so it’s for Wine Club only). I’m going to go out on a limb, here, and suggest that it’s probably going to be pretty-darned tasty with the earthy flavors of our Syrah or Merlot, too!
In any case, any time you want something truly delectable and a recipe that’s been tested and re-tested go to Colleen’s Kitchen. Of course, they’re all paired with wine! Bon appetit!
I’m a little tardy, here, but for those of you who listened to our episode on the movie Bottle Shock, you should know that numerous sources, including Eric Asimov of the New York Times, have reported that the sale of the venerable Chateau Montelena to the owners of grand Bordeaux estate, Cos d’Estournel, has been canceled.
The only comment as to why, was that “Reybier Investments has been unable to meet its obligations under its contract with the Barrett family.” They didn’t specify what sort of obligation. Jim Barrett went on to say that the winery is no longer for sale and that the Barrett family plans “to realize the full potential of this unique and special property.” Stay tuned…
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