what type of wine should i use in my chicken piccata?

July 28th, 2010


a chardonnay, reisling, pinot gris, or sauvignon blanc
looking for a good inexpensive wine

for piccata, you need a DRY white, not a sweet one, so the reisling especially is out. I’d go with the sauvignon blanc, and two-buck Chuck is fine; you do not need an expensive wine as long as it tastes pleasant to you.

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Wine Cents – Pinot Gris, Fermentation and Food Pairing

July 26th, 2010


http://www.winecentstv.com/Sign_Up_.html Tom Doughty, host of Wine Cents Canada, talks with Mason Spink of See Ya Later Ranch about how the use of stainless steel and oak affects the food pairing affinity of Pinot Gris.

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Is my wine stale? answer soon plz. wasting valuable time :)!?

July 25th, 2010


I bought a bottle of pinot gris a couple days ago and accidentally forgot about it, leaving it uncorked and out of the fridge. Is it too late to drink? Judge if you want but, I’m in college so taste isn’t the issue… will I get sick yes or no.

"sick" in the sense of bacteria. thank youuu :)

No, you wont get sick. Ive done that plenty of times. If its just a few days I wouldnt worry at all.

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Binner Pinot Gris 2005

July 21st, 2010


Pinot Gris is the second most important grape in Alsace. This wine goes down “soft as a pillow” but is there a little too much heat? Watch Lyle’s review of the Binner Pinot Gris 2005.

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Wine Tasting Pinot Gris – Episode 227

July 12th, 2010


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http://www.thewinevault.co.nz

Jayson Bryant, of The Wine Vault, tastes Willy Gisselbrecht Pinot Gris Tradition 2008 from Alsace, France.

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Simon Woods Wine Videos: Pinot Gris or Grigio?

July 9th, 2010


pinot gris or grigiohttp://www.simonwoods.com
There’s a mish-mash of wines in Simon Woods’ latest video – a Chenin Blanc from South Africa, a Sauvignon/Semillon blend from Margaret River, and two examples of Pinot Gris/Grigio from South Australia.

Duration : 0:9:57

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Why Can One NOT Mix Bourbon And Wine?

July 5th, 2010


In a question that has been ‘resolved’, which eloquently asked, "Can u mix bourbon and wine?", the resolution was "Never mix the grape and the grain."

Respectfully, I must disagree, and thus ask THIS question: Why Not?

Here, the ‘Bourbon and Vine Cocktail’:
1.5oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1oz Pinot Gris
.25oz Blackberry Liqueur
.25oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Garnish with Blackberry

This cocktail, invented at Liberty in Sunny Seattle SURELY shows that spirits and wine CAN in fact be mixed, does it not?

So, why exactly should one NOT mix spirits and wine?

that’s crap.. wine is part of many mixed drinks honey.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mixed+drinks+with+wine

some of the oldest mixtures contain wine and have wine as a chaser.

my old time fav used to be guinness, red wine and vodka with tabasco.

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Simon Woods Wine Videos: Pinot Gris or Grigio?

June 26th, 2010


http://www.simonwoods.com
There’s a mish-mash of wines in Simon Woods’ latest video – a Chenin Blanc from South Africa, a Sauvignon/Semillon blend from Margaret River, and two examples of Pinot Gris/Grigio from South Australia.

Duration : 0:9:57

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Why Can One NOT Mix Bourbon And Wine?

June 25th, 2010


In a question that has been ‘resolved’, which eloquently asked, "Can u mix bourbon and wine?", the resolution was "Never mix the grape and the grain."

Respectfully, I must disagree, and thus ask THIS question: Why Not?

Here, the ‘Bourbon and Vine Cocktail’:
1.5oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1oz Pinot Gris
.25oz Blackberry Liqueur
.25oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Garnish with Blackberry

This cocktail, invented at Liberty in Sunny Seattle SURELY shows that spirits and wine CAN in fact be mixed, does it not?

So, why exactly should one NOT mix spirits and wine?

that’s crap.. wine is part of many mixed drinks honey.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mixed+drinks+with+wine

some of the oldest mixtures contain wine and have wine as a chaser.

my old time fav used to be guinness, red wine and vodka with tabasco.

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Dinner Party Question?

June 8th, 2010


I’m having a dinner party in a couple weeks time and thinking up some ideas, and for an appetiser I am thinking of serving Chicken liver pate, proscuitto, mini pickles, quince paste and some type of little crusty breads like brioche or something. It would be served like a platter and people could make their own.

What else should I put on the platter? I know some people don’t like pate (not sure about my guests)

What do you think? And what sort of wine should I serve with this? I was thinking Pinot Gris?

You could add some cheese – a high quality parmasan would go very well with what you have and some grissini too and olives.

I would go for a Sauvignon blanc – the dry crispness will balance out the fattiness of the pate, meat and cheese.

Sounds delicious – please send me the invite….. :)

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