Wine and Food Sampling - January 1st & 2nd

I'm taking Friday and Saturday off.  

My next tasting will be Tuesday, January 5th.

Wishing you a healthy, Happy New Year!

Wine and Food Sampling - December 29th & 30th

Tuesday, December 29th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup
• Romanoff Caviar

Wines

• Bubbles
• Bubbles
• More Bubbles
• Jackston-Triggs Ice Wine

Wednesday, December 30th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• (Not sure what I'll sample.)

Wines

• (Will post as soon as I'm told what to pour. I'm guessing ... Bubbles.)

Sale wine

Saint Hilaire 

Recipes: Bacon Cheddar Spread #2 - Asaigo Garlic Spread

Oops!  Forgot to post the new recipes from this past week.

With everything disappearing from the store shelves, my sampling choices were limited.  Plan A and Plan B were no go.  That left me with Plan C - I went with what I thought was a recipe more appropriate for a Super Bowl party than a holiday party. Boy was I wrong.  This recipe was a HUGE hit!  Sold out of Pine River Sharp Cheddar.  Then customers purchased Pine River's Swiss Almond to use in this recipe and we sold out of that too.  Who knew?!

Bacon Cheddar Spread #2

1 (16 oz.) container Pine River Sharp Cheddar cheese, softened

1 jar real bacon bits

¼ c. diced scallion

¼ c. mayonnaise

½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

TFM smoked almonds, 

     roughly chopped

Place all ingredients, except almonds in a mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended.  Transfer to a serving bowl.  Garnish with smoked almonds.  Serve with your favorite crackers.

I think next month, when I do Super Bowl party recipes, I'll prepare this with Pine River's Swiss Almond.

*****

This next recipe was hit or miss with customers.   If you enjoy Asiago then this was enjoyable.  Sold most of Pine River's  Aged Asiago cheese.

Asiago Garlic Spread

1 (16 oz.) container Pine River 

     Aged Asiago cheese, softened

½  jar Stonewall Kitchen 

     Roasted Garlic Bread Spread

Mix both ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl, until thoroughly blended.  Transfer to a serving bowl.  Serve with your favorite crackers.

Customers thought this would have an overpowering garlic flavor.  If anything, it was VERY Asiago flavored (for me overpowering).  I think next time I'll try this with Stonewall Kitchen's Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto or Artichoke Pesto.

Wine and Food Tasting - December 26th

I hope everyone had a joyous Christmas.

No wine tasting today.  

I'm taking the weekend off.

I'll be back at the store, 

Tuesday, Dec. 29th 

and 

Wednesday, Dec. 30th.

Wine and Food Tasting - December 23rd

Tis the Season!  After my tasting last night, I wandered the isles in search of products for easy, delicious recipes.  Everything I wanted to prepare was either sold out or only a few jars remained.  Caviar was on the top of my list.  When I go in this morning I'll have to play with the cheese and see what I come up with.

Wednesday, December 23rd 
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• Caviar Spread 
• Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball
• (What ever I create that gets my TFM Taste Tester Seal of Approval.)

Wines (12:00 to 2:45 PM)

• Ruby Sky Chardonnay
• MacMurray Pinot Noir
• Saint-Hilaire Brut
• Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante

Wines (3:00 to 6:00 PM)

• (Do not know what my distributor will have me pour.)
• Mumm Napa Brut
• Rosa Regale

Wine and Food Tasting - December 22nd

Tuesday, December 22nd (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• Not sure if what I requested came in on the truck.  Tis the season for the warehouse to be out of everything I want to prepare.

Wines

• Chandon Brut
• Clos du Bois Chardonnay
• Clos du Bois Rouge (I'll do a vintage comparison)

Wne and Food Tasting - December 18th & 19th

Friday, December 18th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)  
(Commonwealth Pkwy. Store)

Food  

• Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup
• Filled with Mascarpone
• Goat Cheese, Ginger, and Almonds

Saturday, December 12th (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Huguenot Store)

Food  

• Stonewall Kitchen over Brie/Goat Cheese/Fromage d'Affinois/Cream Cheese
• Apple Cranberry Chutney
• Peach Amaretto Jam with Pecans
• Strawberry Jam with Basil
• Hot Pepper Jelly
• Cream Pesto Cheese Torte with Red Bell Pepper and Ancho Chile Jam

Wines

• (Will post as soon as I'm told what to pour.)

Tuesday, December 22nd and Wednesday, December 23rd I will be at the Huguenot store with wine and food.  I will post on Monday.

Stock-Up Saturday Sale wine

Gravelly Ford
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Zinfandel
Sale Price - 2/$12