Blackhawk Country Club Wine Tasting – tasting notes
Over the past weekend I ventured over to Madison, WI to enjoy top picks of various wine distributors in the Milwaukee and Madison areas. There were 7 distributors at the venue each presenting seven to ten of their current favorite wines in stock. The venue was at the Blackhawk Country Club located in Shorewood Village [...]
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In this post I’d like to focus on three wines that I tasted during my most recent trip to South Africa. I will start with white varieties tasted and then move to the red varieties, in no particular order. Kanu Chenin Blanc 2006 I loved this wine. South Africa is in the process of perfecting [...]
Read more →A visit to Pretoria & Northern Regions, South Africa
It seems that there is something beautifully intoxicating hidden in the African soil that waits to be unleashed each time a visitor arrives. My most recent trip yet again confirmed this fact. During this visit I ventured north, to the city of Pretoria. Pretoria, the executive Capital of South Africa, located in the Gauteng Provence [...]
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One of the dismal aspects of travel is the many hours lost waiting for the next train to board, the next flight to catch. I find it tiring and many people see it as a good reason not to travel! However, over the years I’ve learned to approach it from a different perspective. Now I [...]
Read more →5 Tips To Ensure A Successful Informal Wine Tasting Event
This past weekend I hosted a wine tasting with a group of friends. The setup was very informal and basically required each person to bring a bottle of a wine that they like wrapped in a brown paper bag. We placed all wines on one table, numbered each and the tasting began…To compliment the wine [...]
Read more →Schramsberg Mirabelle Sparkling Rose
Those of you that follow me on Twitter know that I’ve expressed a general dislike towards Rose’s. I’ve reached this assessment given that most Rose’s on the market are too sweet or alternatively lack the character that one can more easily find in an alternative, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Riesling. You [...]
Read more →Aladdin Deli, the Hidden Treasure in the Third Ward
Given the ongoing recession I have decided to continue to post blogs related to the theme of trying to find ways to still enjoy culinary treats yet spend less in doing so. I have traveled surprisingly little during May, June and July which has allowed me to enjoy some of my local Milwaukee favorites as [...]
Read more →Restaurant Review: Molly Cool’s Seafood Tavern
This past week we ventured to a restaurant that only recently opened its doors in downtown Milwaukee namely Molly Cools Seafood Tavern. Molly Cool’s, located on the Milwaukee River on N. Old 3rd World Street, prides itself in being the seafood restaurant in city. Its menu displays a variety of seafood including live lobster, shrimp, [...]
Read more →Bastille Day Wine Tasting
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Read more →Ten Tips To Enjoy Food, Wine & Travel During Tough Economic Times
Last week the local Milwaukee newspaper, the Journal Sentinel informed readers Wisconsin has just posted its largest job loss rates in recent history. I was shocked. We are in the midst of the worst recession in my lifetime and the effects of its impact are being experienced by millions across the country. The current economic [...]
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