this just in from npr…
Posted on July 2, 2008
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Amazingly, I took some heat for suggesting that Moore Brothers customers would be interested in supporting public broadcasting. I didn’t “post” the negative comment, because, frankly I don’t believe that “all opinions are equal,” and besides that, it’s my party…
I point this out, because, once again, while making the drive up to the New York store I was hit with a beautiful story out of France, about a talented chef in Provence who’d given up “glitz ‘n glamor” to cook for school kids (talk about a great “school lunch program”). And he did it out of a sense of responsibility to the kids, the school, and his culture. Sounds like our winegrowers!
Stories like this, just make the day start off a whole lot better. I wouldn’t have known about it without public broadcasting.
You can listen to the story here.
“versatile” is it’s middle name…
Posted on June 30, 2008
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We had a quick dinner on Saturday (thanks to the good folks at Severino’s in Westmont) before running off to see WALL*E this weekend (yes we drank the Kool-Aid, but it really is a “cute” film).
In the midst of what turned out to be a busy weekend, we were only able to drink one wine (albeit over two nights, thanks to our handy-dandy-free-wine-preservation-kit). The latest (2007) release of Gianni & Mattia Piccoli’s Corte Gardoni Custoza (formerly known as “Bianco di Custoza”) is yet another example of great farming in a perfect growing season.
Perfect with the grilled chicken breast from Severino’s on Saturday, and way out delicious with the whole Red Snapper on Sunday (is there any other wine quite as good with eggplant ‘n olive oil?).
Tonite - Dolcetto!
gewürtztraminer ‘n sashimi
Posted on June 28, 2008
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A boatload of new releases have arrived from Germany, and it’s a treat to go through them, particularly those that we’ll run out of quickly!
I grabbed Susan, and a “fresh off the boat” bottle of Durbacher Traminer spätlese trocken 2007 from Andreas Laible, and made a night of it.
This wine was stunning with sashimi (just the raw fish, no rice - we’re watching our weight…uh-huh), and it was good to visit the folks at Sagami - it had been awhile.
If you’ve never had this wine (few people have, we only get about 20 cases or so a year), it’s worth sockin’ a bottle or two away…after all, Thanksgiving’s just around the corner…
nunzio’s ‘n corzanello
Posted on June 27, 2008
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Forgive the quality of the photo here - an iPhone isn’t the best camera around…
Susan and I stopped by Nunzio’s in Collingswood last night for a “quick bite” on the way home. Nunzio sent out this little dish to get us started - Tuna, crusted with peppercorns, and just seared…with some balsamic drizzled over. What a great little dish!
We also had Nunzio’s “signature” carpaccio, and a whole roast “Orata,” or sea bass, drizzled with olive oil and lemon.
We drank the latest release (2007) of “Joschi’s” delicious, Corzanello Bianco - a wine we drank almost every day while staying at Corzano e Paterno a few weeks back. Not only is the wine wonderful, but it reminded us of a drop dead, beautiful time in Tuscany.
daniel rion tasting in new jersey!
Posted on June 26, 2008
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One of the highlights of my regular visits to Burgundy is the day I spend with Olivier Rion at Domaine Daniel Rion in Prémeaux (Nuits St. Georges).
I was just there in April, tasting through the 2007 vintage in barrel, as well as getting a look at some of the remarkable 2006s that had been recently bottled. I’ll have more on these later.
We all know that Burgundy isn’t getting less expensive, and the $1.60 euro doesn’t help, but if any wines are worth the price and more, Domaine Daniel Rion’s great 2005s are at the top of the list.
So what better time to show off the small quantities that remain of these tremendous wines than during our 10% Anniversary off everything sale?
From 10 AM to 5:30 PM this Saturday, June 28, and
(provided any of the wines remain in stock)
from 11 AM to 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 29, I’ll play “dancing bear sommelier,” as we showcase four outstanding examples of the great 2005 vintage from Domaine Daniel Rion, and once again turn the tasting table at Moore Brothers Pennsauken over to a single outstanding producer.
Here’s what we’ll be tasting:
Côte de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain 2005 $34.00
Vosne Romanee Village 2005 $58.00
Nuits St. Georges les Lavieres 2005 $58.00
Nuits St. Georges les Hauts Pruliers 2005 $80.00
All tasting at Moore Brothers Pennsauken is free, subject to the regulations of the New Jersey A.B.C.
This is a great opportunity to taste extraordinary red Burgundy from a brilliant producer in a great vintage.
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