Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2011 Saladini Pilastri Pecorino
Once in awhile you receive an unexpected surprise, which makes enjoying life all the more pleasant. I received a sample wine to taste recently which I knew nothing about. The…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay
We are back from our little cottage by the sea, and paradise! The seafood was great and the fishing was pretty good, so we were able to enjoy a dinner…
from…Miss Mary’s Kitchen – LUSCIOUS GREEN STUFF
Visiting our grandparents was always high on the list of "to-do" items when we were growing up. With both parents in the teaching profession, we had most holidays and summers…
Norm’s Tasting Notes
We are getting ready to head down to our little cottage by the sea on the island of Matlacha, Florida, so there will not be any tasting notes for the…
2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Sauvignon Blanc
The high ridge up above the Columbia River, in Washington State is named Horse Heaven for the wild horses that used to roam there. It could be named Wine Heaven,…
2009 Francis Coppola Director’s Cabernet Sauvignon
Many California wineries now produce blended wines with multiple grape varieties in an effort to produce a particular taste which will appeal to a broad range of palates. The Coppola…
Festive Citrus Scallops Recipe
We recently went out of town for the weekend, and when we got home, the thoughts of fixing a big dinner just did not appeal to us. Something 'short…
Norm’s Tasting Notes – 2010 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc
have to confess that Rodney Strong wines have been a favorite at our house since 1988, when the "Chardonnay Queen" and I met Rodney, and spent a few hours chatting…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2011 Kris Pinot Grigio
I like Pinot Grigio in the summertime because it is so easy to drink, and works well with a lot of summertime foods. The other night we paired a…
Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon
The pedigree for this wine for the last five years, has been scores of 90 and above. I see no need to change that trend. This is a…