by Webmaster | May 13, 2025 | Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
I have wanted to take a cooking class at Pensacola Cooks for some time. I finally found one to my liking: a couples class on Caribbean cooking. Insofar as Margie had previously committed to the Symphony that night, I attended alone. There were seven couples and me. We...
by Webmaster | Jan 28, 2025 | News, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
Continuing my journey through my wine cellar, I felt it was time to open a bottle I have been hoarding for twenty plus years. It was a 1985 Mouton Rothchild given to me by a longtime wine buddy. Insofar as you just never know what old bottles will do, I of course...
by Bob Holmes | Dec 18, 2024 | Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
On the eve of a meaningful birthday, I invited three of my longtime friends over for dinner. I roasted a beef tenderloin and Chef Shannon Arant cooked mashed potatoes and green beans and onions as sides. While the meal was in process I opened a bottle of 2021 Kistler...
by Bob Holmes | Nov 19, 2024 | Choosing Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
We had fifteen attendees for this event and we tasted five delicious Oregon Pinot Noirs! The more expensive of the two rated as the favorite and second favorite, respectively. I liked the least expensive of the two and will order a case of each. I liked the top two...
by Bob Holmes | Nov 10, 2024 | Choosing Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
Margie and I had Ed and Deb Drozdowski over for an impromptu dinner Saturday night and enjoyed some yummy lamb shanks! I’ve been sitting on a couple of magnums of 2017 Terlato and Chapoutier Aussie Shiraz for some time now and thought that would make a great...
by Bob Holmes | Sep 5, 2024 | General, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Dinner
Following our Italian wine tasting, attendees and good friends John and Susanne Hoban offered to pick up some munchies and have an after party at our close-by home, which Margie and I gladly accepted! Margie and I were delighted at how well received our first Fork and...
