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Thursday Sips & Nibbles
Published on 2010-08-26 05:00:00
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my semi-regular column where I briefly mention some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently.**********************************************************1) Once again, I savored a superb dessert at Le Patissier in Troquet. Wild blueberry souffle: light, fluffy and filled with plenty of rich and sweet blueberry flavor. A dessert that will make you moan in delight. Unfortunately, it is no longer available thou
Manzanilla: The Neglected Sherry (Part 2)
Published on 2010-08-25 08:44:00
"There are only two kinds of sherry, the good and the better."--Jerez sayingManzanilla is not a singular wine and there are actually several different types available, including:Manzanilla Fino: This is the most common type and the term “fino” is usually omitted.Manzanilla Pasada: This is aged longer than usual, about seven years, and is slightly darker, saltier and less refined than the fino.Manzanilla Amontillada: This is aged even longer, up to twelve years, and assumes some of the qualit
Manzanilla: The Neglected Sherry (Part 1)
Published on 2010-08-24 11:30:00
Manzanilla sherry is "as delicate and as temperamental as a woman;"--Julian JeffsSpaniards may embrace this sentiment, especially considering how many manzanillas possess feminine names, such as La Pastora, La Victoria, La Goya, La Gitana, La Guita, Solea, and Eva. It is also very clear that Spaniards love manzanilla and over half the sherry they drink is that style. It is also the only type of sherry whose consumption has either grown or remained the same within recent years.As an example of th
