Tag Archives: Wine

Langostinos My Way

In previous posts I mentioned that eating was a sensory experience, however, there are some restaurants that actively campaign against this. They try to make the philosophy of their establishment about taste and not about the social experience that is … Weiterlesen →

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Beau Boeuf Bourguignon

It is called „boeuf a la Bourguignonne“ or „boeuf bourguignon“ or „beef Burgundy“ or „beef bourguignon“ and it is a beef stew braised in red wine, often red Burgundy, and beef stock, typically flavored with carrots, onions, garlic, and a … Weiterlesen →

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Cookbooks – Part 5

This will be, at this moment, the last part of my cookbook series. Hope you enjoyed it all and found some help, tips, and information. Stay healthy in these hard times. A Brief Guide to Collecting Cookbooks. Humble cookbooks have … Weiterlesen →

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Fake The Wine Connoisseur

My last article about the wine connoisseur has brought a lot of comments. Thanks for that. Anyway, I want to stick to the content, but I have to admit that some people’s knowledge of wine, or what they think they … Weiterlesen →

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Wine Connoisseur

„But where there is no wine, the charm of life dies“.  Anyone who can agree with this quotation from the Greek tragedian poet Euripides (c. 480 – c. 406 BC) is well on the way to become a wine connoisseur. Bust … Weiterlesen →

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Best Chicken Ever

Recently my friend Mathis sent me a recipe where he thought it is French. But I can’t agree. I know this recipe over 30 years, when American friends in Australia made it for us during a dinner party. We made … Weiterlesen →

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Overaged Red Wine Use

This is how a good red wine reduction should look like, see further down. A very good friend asked me yesterday what to do with overaged wine, which has a bit of an ugly taste. If it would be the … Weiterlesen →

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Wine and Dine

Above: Wine and Dine in Mendoza, Argentine.  In the past 5 years I posted so many recipes and foodie ideas as well as dozens of restaurant tips and where to dine, as you can see. But a good foodie always … Weiterlesen →

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Ombu and Street Art Uruguay

Visiting recently my „house winery“ Bracco-Bosca and chatting with the lovely owner, Fabiana Bracco, brought up the idea between us to write an update to two different articles I posted in the last year. The question is how do they … Weiterlesen →

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Fish and Red Wine

We all know that eating fish at least once a week is a good call, both for our hearts and our brains. In the summertime, it’s easy. I love tossing a piece of fish seasoned with just a little salt … Weiterlesen →

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