Ex-Red Sox star Bill Lee is now pitching a California red blend. Bill Lee was one of the most colorful and controversial baseball players ever to perform in a Boston Red Sox uniform. He was on a different level entirely, especially when it came to analyzing his Leephus (or Space Ball) pitch, the longitude and […]
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What an Easter feast
What wines did you pair up with your Easter food feast? Sunday in Providence, at Mama Campanini’s, is a day when the senses, after 40 days and 40 nights of Lent, are revived in great celebration. The food aromas are rich and dramatic. We drank a small taste of pink Banfi Rose` on arrival. It […]
Embrace Greeks Bearing Gifts
Two weeks ago, longtime Lowell resident George Zaharoolis presented me with a bottle of Greek red wine. “I want you to try this,” he said. “Tell me what you think.” Zaharoolis, who co-hosts a Friday radio show on WCAP, knew that I had started writing this blog and wanted my opinion. “George”, I told him, […]
WhatdoUwannado? Taste wine of course!
Wine tasting are fun, especially when your guest doesn’t know what is in the bottle. Follow along as Katelyn McNamara opens her palate to the mystery whites and comes up with some interesting findings. Buttered popcorn goes best with … ? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRrOeq5YLYo]
Keep a Wine Diary
This leather-bound diary from Italy was a gift from my nieces Amy and Alicia. I use it to record all my wine experiences, even when ordering wine at a restaurant or sharing a bottle at a friend's house. It was a lost weekend for my wine exploration. I was knocked off the browsing circuit with […]
Welcome to Wine Novice
A nice old-style European wine bottle from Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma. [/caption] I visited the Jacuzzi Family Winery in Sonoma with my wife in October and I was intrigued by the beautiful grounds, but nothing attracted my attention more than this bottle, its shape, color and wonderful label. Talk about marketing, this bottle reminded me […]
