No need to read the title of
this posting again. You heard right. Mercer’s Dairy in Boonville New York has
been creating wine infused ice cream for years. It’s a well-guarded secret as
to how they infuse the wine into the confection, but who cares. Producing such
wonderful vinous flavours as Cherry Merlot, Chocolate Cabernet, Peach White
Zinfandel, Port. Red Raspberry Chardonnay and Riesling, it’s simply a
delectable concept for any wine and ice cream aficionado. Containing 5% alcohol
by volume you have to be of drinking age to enjoy it. Too bad kids! Winning all
kinds of awards covering taste and new products to trends, innovation and
marketing, this dairy is really on to something. www.mercersdairy.com
Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Wine Without Food
Occasionally folks want to sip some
wine without food. What’s the best varietal or style to choose? For this
purpose, I would go with fruity, unoaked (or minimally so), lighter bodied,
crisp (higher acid or sourness), lower alcoholic selections. A little residual
sugar in the wine works well here too. One of my all time favourites white
varietals is Riesling. It’s so fresh, versatile and easy drinking. Unoaked
Sauvignon Blanc from anywhere, Muscadet from France and Vinho Verde from Portugal
are also great bets. For reds, try choosing varietals that possess little or no
tannin (dry, puckery sensation on gums and lips) as this will render the wine
bitter. Gamay or Pinot Noir should do the job nicely.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Wine Computer Programs
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Ethnic Restaurants and Wine
Love to dine
out at Italian, French or Spanish restaurants? For most people the concept of
dining at one of these places is to have a whole ethnic experience, including
food and drink. Well here’s a tip on ordering wine at those establishments.
Although most ethnic eateries will carry a selection of international wines,
it’s best to stick to those of the country they represent. These were created
to go with the flavour profile and seasoning palate of that particular cuisine
and will most likely work best with it. So in an Italian restaurant, order
Italian wine. Stick with French in a French eatery, and so on and so forth.
This way your ethnic dining experience will be more accurate and you’ll really
feel like you’ve had a “taste” of
that country
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