Prosciutto and Potato Pizza Recipe
I posted a picture of my prosciutto and potato pizza on the Nickel and Dime Wine Facebook page yesterday, and a number of people asked for the recipe, so here ya go! I love making pizza at home...
View ArticleA 92 point Chardonnay with a perfect pasta recipe.
What is it with Monterey Chardonnay? Something about the cool climate produces Chardonnay with complexity and richness but with a cutting acid that keeps everything in balance. The 2008 Bernardus...
View ArticleRating the Wine Raters
Wine lovers are constantly citing a wine’s accolades from the various rating outfits. I believe buyers should consider a particular wine’s ratings as one of a number of factors when making a...
View ArticleVideo Blog: How to Fold a Wine Bottle Drip Guard
Lookout YouTube. NickelandDimeWine.com has arrived with our first video blog. This post answers a simple question: How can I get wine to stop dripping down the side of the bottle, staining my table...
View ArticleA Photo Tour through the Stags Leap District: Hartwell Estate
As our guide at Hartwell Estate Winery said, “This is Cabernet country”. The Stags Leap AVA is indeed Cabernet country ever since Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars put California Cabernet Sauvignon on the map...
View ArticleA Photo Tour through the Stags Leap District: Steltzner Vineyards
Our three day tour through Stags Leap began at Steltzner, a small operation on the east side of the Silverado Trail. Allison Steltzner, daughter of founder Dick, was our host as we enjoyed the...
View ArticleA Photo Tour through Stags Leap District: Silverado Vineyards
In the middle of the Stags Leap District sits a rocky peak with a spectacular Tuscan style winery perched on top. That winery is the iconic Silverado Vineyards, where we would found ourselves spending...
View ArticleBuy Labels Not Scores
Wine writers focus so much on scores that the pedigree of a label is often ignored. One of the great things about wine is how much a single varietal can vary in style according to the location in...
View ArticleWhy I Collect Wine (and You Should Too)
There are a few ways to buy wine. 1.) Buy it when you need to drink it, i.e. you are having a dinner party and need some wine to serve, or 2.) buy it because you like it, want it and/or think it’s a...
View ArticleWhy We Love Champagne
Here are some facts of Champagne: It grows in a crappy climate, it’s overpriced and many people think it’s only for celebrations. Ironically though, each of these facts has contributed to making this...
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