Wine Bar Essentials

Jan 19, 2010

By Rama Kuchipudi

I think if you're hosting a party or having a date over for drinks, it's incredibly important to have an adequately stocked wine bar. For

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What you need in the Kitchen (the basics)

Dec 28, 2009

By Karine Aubé

Here is a list that each cook (or wanna be cook) needs in the kitchen. Please note that this list is a general guide and

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The difference between Magret and Breast…

Dec 21, 2009

By Karine Aubé

“Magret” refers to the breasts of ducks/geese that have been fed and raised to produce foie gras. The breast will be pale, less dense and

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Introduction to Red Wines

Nov 05, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

The major red wine grapes of the world are pinot noir (cherries, raspberries, violets), merlot (plump, plums), cabernet sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, highly tannic, dark berries),

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Introduction to White Wines

Nov 05, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

This and the next topic, Introduction to Red Wines, are two of the most difficult for me to understand. These two posts will mainly be

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Proper Serving Temperature for Wine

Nov 04, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

Any wine, be it Champagne, Red, or White will taste best when it's at it's optimal temperature. Most people serve red wine at room temperature,

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Premier Cru vs Grand Cru

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_Champagne_vineyards

Nov 03, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

The French seemingly love to classify things! You've already seen the official 1855 Classification for Bordeaux; there's one for St. Emilion; one for Burgundies; and

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Left Bank vs Right Bank

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux_wine

Nov 03, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

The Left Bank refers to those wines in the Bordeaux region of France that are on the left side of the Gironde River. These wines

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Bordeaux 101

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux_wine

Nov 03, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

It's no secret to anyone that Bordeaux produces the BEST WINES IN THE WORLD! There are, of course, some stellar standouts from Napa and Italy

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Wine Nomenclature

Nov 03, 2009

By Rama Kuchipudi

I think it's important to name wines properly. There's probably little worse than saying "Oh my God I LOVED that Bordeaux from Napa Valley!" WHAAAATT!!!

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