Wine: Cellier du Rhone Region: Cotes du Rhone, France The nose of this French white table wine reminds me of kiwi and vanilla. It is mildly sweet and does taste of kiwi and vanilla, though with a mineral finish. Lending it some additional depth are green apple and lime flavors. It’s nice to drink a
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6 November, 2009
Schloss Biebrech Sekt — Wine Review
Wine: Schloss Biebrich Sekt Region: Germany This sparkling wine is light gold, nearing opaqueness. It has a smooth feel going down. The bubbles tease more than assault (I’m not a big carbonation fan). It tastes pleasant, with a floral note beneath its mild orange flavor. It is sweet, simple, and appealing.
5 November, 2009
Cider Cocktails at The Umstead Bar and Lounge (Cary)
Cider Cocktails at Herons’ Bar and Lounge 100 Woodland Pond The Umstead Hotel, Cary Website $7 each My foodie friends, Eric and Leandra, invited us out for an evening of cider cocktails at The Umstead Hotel’s Bar and Lounge. It is an absolutely gorgeous location on the SAS campus, with a huge patio that overlooks
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3 November, 2009
Cuban Revolution, American Tobacco District (Durham)
Cuban Revolution 318 Blackwell Street American Tobacco Campus, Durham http://www.thecubanrevolution.com/ Tapas: $4-8 Sandwiches/Wraps: $6-7.50 Entrees: $10-16.25 Cuban Revolution is a restaurant that loves to spark discussion – heated ones are preferable. They proclaim themselves Durham’s most discussed restaurant on the top of their menu, and they might be right, at least based on this summer’s
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2 November, 2009
50th Red Wine Review! And the winner is . . . Falcon Ridge Syrah 2006.
This is my 50th Red Wine Review! That means I can take the day off, right? No, not that celebratory a cause? Aw, shucks. Without further adieu . . . Wine: Falcon Ridge Syrah 2006 Region: Central Coast, CA There is some sort of fruit trying to wave at my nose hairs in this wine.
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