Margarita at Johnny Utah?s ? The Vault

Tequila, triple sec and fresh lemon or limejuice?these are the ingredients of a standard margarita. The proportions may differ and orange liqueurs can be used other than triple sec may be used. Johnny Utah?s, a Western-style restaurant situated in New York?s Rockefeller Center, has both a mechanical bull capable of rendering you eternally paralyzed and [...]

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Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen

Berlin Tasting in Copenhagen" might sound a little confusing? However the Berlin Tasting is a reference to a famous tasting held in Berlin the January 23. 2004. It was held by the Chilean wine producer Eduardo Chadwick from Errazuriz and he had invited 66 wine journalists from all over Europe to taste the best Chadwick wines from Chile against the supernames from Bordeaux and Tuscany. 16 wines were tasted from the vintages 2000 and 2001, among them 2000 Chateau Latour, 2000 Chateau Lafite and 2000 Chateau Margaux.

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There?s no future for wine

Try this exercise. Imagine the world in 50 or 100 years. Picture the innovations, the changes to everyday life, and the things that will remain the same. How will life for you or your kids be different? [Maybe have a glass of wine while you think about it, why not?] Here’s a shortcut. Think of [...]

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Littorai Wine Dinner at Legal Harborside Boston



Legal Harborside in Boston is offering a paired dinner featuring Littorai Wines. Owner Ted Lemon (featured in the video above) is scheduled to be on hand to present his wines. 

WHAT: On May 9th, Legal Harborside will team up with Ted Lemon, owner of Littorai Wines, for an exclusive four-course wine dinner. A vineyard known for producing world class chardonnay and pinot noir, Littorai Wines was founded in 1993 on the north coast of California between Sebastopol and Freestone in western Sonoma County.


This menu will be presented as follows on Legal Harborside?s scenic second level overlooking Boston Harbor:

HORS D? OEUVRES
Gnocchi with Lobster, English Peas and Maitake Mushrooms

 Littorai ?Charles Heintz Vineyard? Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2008

FIRST COURSE
Pan-Seared Loch Duart Salmon
lavender-scented honey, preserved lemon and fennel

Littorai ?Les Larmes? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

SECOND COURSE
Braised Veal Cheek
grilled asparagus and spring onion

Littorai ?Cerise Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

CHEESE COURSE
Saint-Marcellin
cardamom preserved cherries

Littorai ?Savoy Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007


WHERE: Legal Harborside at Liberty Wharf
270 Northern Avenue, Boston

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30pm   

COST: $125 per person (excludes tax & gratuity)

HOW: Reservations may be made by contacting 617.530.9470 or visiting www.legalseafoods.com

Video Credit: A visit to Littorai from WinoBrothers on Vimeo.


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New Direction for The Grapes around Texas

Well folks I took a little break ( almost 6 months ) from adding any new stuff to this blog.  Looked back at all the stuff I had written and was not happy with what I had done.  So I am not out or down, but taking a different approach to my blog. I talked … Continue reading »

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