It is a Pazzo Party!
Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in California, Napa, Odds, Ends & Blends, On Somebody Else's Tab | 2 Comments »I recently celebrated a birthday. Mrs. Barbarian arranged a dinner at a local steak place, a chain who sends you a coupon for a free dinner on your birthday. (Have I ever mentioned how frugal Mrs. Barbarian is?) I choose ...
An old standby: Maryhill Winemaker’s Red
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 Posted in Cheap and Red, Odds, Ends & Blends, Washington State | No Comments »This is one of those "can't miss" buys: Maryhill Winemaker's Red, in this case a 2006. This wine is consistently excellent and reasonably priced, year after year. Mrs. Barbarian was the one that found it for us, having drank it ...
True Earth Red
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in California, Cheap and Red, Odds, Ends & Blends | No Comments »I was stalking through the wine section of the grocery store the other day, when I happened upon this red wine. Honestly what caught my eye was the presence of my favorite grape on the label: Petite Sirah. Given that ...
Chateau de Rolland 1999 Sauternes
Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Posted in Bordeaux, France, Not Red, Odds, Ends & Blends | No Comments »Almost twenty years ago when I was still in abject lust with Mrs. Barbarian (and she with me) she & I flew to the East Coast to spend some time with my parents. They were living in Manhattan, as my ...
