Tag Archives: Food Preservation
The Joys Of Gourmet Cooking
A gourmet meal is defined as an elegant meal prepared with the best ingredients. Continue reading
Tips When Choosing The Best Coffee Maker
If you look forward to the awakening smell of coffee in the morning, then a coffee maker is an indispensable piece of kitchen equipment. Continue reading
Wine Travel – A Wine Country Experience In Arkansas
Over 135 years ago, many German-Swiss immigrants traveled well into the south central United States to stake their claim. And back in the 1870′s, the beautiful Ozark Mountain area of northwestern Arkansas seemed an appropriate place to begin. Rolling mountains, while not quite the height or splendor of the Swiss Alps, offered a reminder of home. Continue reading
Wine Refrigerators – Five Questions To Ask Before Buying
With the ever increasing interest in wine, more and more people are seeking the best accessories to go along with their wine collections. State of the art “wine centers” are becoming integral aspects of stylish home decor, as wine lovers move beyond functional to an emphasis on presentation. Continue reading
Wine Travel: America’s First Wine Trail
America’s long and storied wine making history is rooted in the efforts of European immigrants, who brought their skills to America throughout the 1800′s. Long before California and other west coast wine producing states were settled, other areas of the country were busy producing wines from native grape vines growing in the wild. In the 1830′s, a group of German immigrants settled in the Missouri river valley, about an hour west of St. Louis near the present historic town of Hermann, Missouri. Continue reading
Wine Storage: Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes
Several years ago, my wife and I began collecting wine from our U.S. wine trails adventures. At first, we used our basement to store the wine, graduating to a handsome wine rack a few years later. Only after a few bottles didn’t meet our taste expectations did we learn the importance of proper wine storage. Continue reading