by Bob Holmes | Jul 25, 2024 | News, Wine and Food Pairings
Margie and I had some neighbors over this past Tuesday night for dinner. I grilled a pork tenderloin that had been marinating for four hours in soy sauce, dried mustard and rosemary. I prepped a chorizo sauce to go with it and Margie whipped up some scalloped potatoes...
by Bob Holmes | Jul 17, 2024 | Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
On July 14, Margie and I shared the Bastille Day dinner at Jackson’s with good friends Bobby Likis and Diane Sommer. Jackson’s has been doing this event for a dozen or so years and Chef Irv Miller once again delivered. First course, pan-seared scallops in lemon...
by Bob Holmes | Jul 16, 2024 | Recipes, Wine and Food Pairings
Last weekend, I grilled some lamb chops. My favorite way to prepare them is to mix dry mustard, rosemary and crushed garlic in with some soy sauce and marinate for several hours before searing for three to four minutes on each side. I know, first time I read that...
by Bob Holmes | Jul 9, 2024 | Recipes, Wine and Food Pairings
One of the things I have done with my spare time is study grocery shopping options and pricing. Recognizing that some grocery stores offer big time loss leaders on Friday – Sunday to get folks to buy all the other stuff that is priced higher than their...
by Bob Holmes | Jul 5, 2024 | General, Wine Tastings
Recognizing I was in my seventies before I tasted a decent Pinot Gris, I embarked on a journey to put together a wine tasting of non-chardonnay big whites. After prolonged dialog with numerous folks in the retail and wholesale wine trade, I opted to taste the...
by Bob Holmes | Jul 31, 2023 | General, Wine Dinner
Margie and I are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and acquaintances, many of whom we hosted at our Mid-summer Wine Burn Off this past Saturday night! To all that attended, thank you for being a part of the group that contributed to our successful...
