On our kitchen counter, a beautiful wood inlay cheese board holds a place of honour. A gift from our best friends, we have pampered it, but it is starting to show wear and as much as it makes me a little sad, it also makes me a little proud that we are having so much fun with it. This great infographic is only going to wear it out more. I think I like that!
Presented By Cabot Creamery
“What did Dom Perignon say to fellow monks after he invented champagne? … Come quickly, I am tasting the stars.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
While I appreciate all different kinds of wine, I have a special spot in my heart for bubbles. That’s what I call it. Bubbles. Mm…yes. Sparkling wine, champagne, prosecco, cava, espumante, asti, cuvée, sekt… even frizzante. Yum.
And there is not a better way to welcome in the new year than popping the cork on a bottle of your favourite.
Looking for tips on buying bubbles here in Ontario? Check out the sparkling wine reviews on Natalie MacLean’s site. I’ve been known to put some reviews on the site on occasion. You might find it helpful.
Be at war with your voices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better person.
-Benjamin Franklin
Each month in 2014, I am sharing a calendar page that includes a CWS recipe. Here is October’s!
Click to open up the large version of the calendar page, then right click and save or copy it for yourself. Print it off for your fridge, share it with a friend, post it at your office… etc.
I just ask, if you use it in a document, please use the entire image, so Cooking With Sin gets the credit. Thank you. It is yours to enjoy!
Check out the story with the original recipe:
“Cool Poor” Champagne Squash Soup
This week was the launch of the premiere The Great Canadian Wine Match. The fun slogan is “Red, White and Truth North Food.”
Please join in and vote. It is wine pairing in 6 different categories: chicken, beef, pizza. cheese, seafood, dessert. Click on each image below for each different category. I have nominated a wine in each of the categories.
If you tweet, use the hashtag #GCWM. Thanks!
Thanks for your votes!
Note – There is a bit of confusion. The image for the Riverview is the same as the Ravine wine. That’s an oops I am trying to correct.
“Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends.” ~ Tom Waits
A New Year celebration naturally calls for sparkling wine, so let me help you find some great deals.
Natalie MacLean of NatalieMacLean.com specializes in finding the best wines for the best prices here in Ontario. This year for New Years, three of her recommendations are:
A James Bond Favourite!
Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve, A.C., Champagne $53.95
An “Affair to Remember” Pink Champagne
Freixenet Cava Cordon Rosado $12.65
My Favourite!
Santa Margherita Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene Brut $17.95
You can see Natalie MacLean’s Top 10 Bubblies for 2012 here.
Did you know? While Dom Perrignon did not invent champagne, he did create the cork and wire design that holds the cork in place.
