Food NotesTasting Noteshttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009-10-15T00:15:55ZSquarespaceGreen and Red Zinfandel (2006 Chiles Canyon Vineyard)http://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/10/14/green-and-red-zinfandel-2006-chiles-canyon-vineyard.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-10-15T00:05:52Z2009-10-15T00:05:52Zhttp://www.greenandred.com/

I became a fan of  Green and Red's Zinfandel after my first sip.  The wine is a beautiful ruby red color.  It has a grapey (but not jammy) and spicy nose.  The tannins didn't coat my mouth, but rather stayed at the tip of my tongue.  The Zin has lingering spicy notes and a nice spicy finish.  It is definitely a big wine, but it mellows considerably once opened.  The wine is somewhat hard to find (the winery only produced 2200 cases), but you can order it at Green and Red's website.

]]>Dogfish Head Punkin Alehttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/9/9/dogfish-head-punkin-ale.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-09-09T23:04:24Z2009-09-09T23:04:24ZDogfish head punkin ale

http://www.dogfish.com/

Dogfish Head 2009 Punkin Ale (Delaware)

7% Alc. by Vol.

I drink Dogfish Head Punkin Ale every year, and the 2009 brew does not disappoint!  I'm actually somewhat of a pumpkin beer aficionado and I always find the Dogfish Head brews are better then the rest.  This year's brew is a reddish amber.   It is a sweet beer with heavy notes of clove and cinnamon.  The label notes that it is brewed with "real pumpkin, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg."  note, no mention of cloves, but really I can taste it!  Maybe my palate isn't sophisticated enough but I can't taste the pumpkin. Of course pumpkin pie tastes more like all of the spices you add to it then actual pumpkin.  The only downside to this beer is the price.  Whole foods is charging $11 for a four pack.  I bought two before they sell out.  I promise.  It's worth it!

]]>Whitehall Vineyard Viognierhttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/9/7/whitehall-vineyard-viognier.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-09-08T00:24:11Z2009-09-08T00:24:11ZPost Office Box 323
White Hall, Virginia 22987
434-823-8615 

http://www.whitehallvineyards.com/

I am a fan of Virginian viogniers, and Whitehall vineyards 2008 vintage does not disappoint.  This is not a complex wine, but it is an easy drinking, pleasant option when you are in the mood for something tasty.  It doesn't have much of a nose, but if you really try to smell it.  This viognier is slightly sweet, but not overpowerfully so.  It's a great wine to sip on a hot afternoon.

]]>Three Philosophershttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/9/5/three-philosophers.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-09-05T21:44:32Z2009-09-05T21:44:32ZThrowing horseshoes while drinking a Three PhilosophersBrewery Ommegang (Cooperstown NY)

http://www.ommegang.com/

Delicious.  It’s a deep red amber ale that is 98% Belgian quad and 2% Iambic.  The cherry flavor is not pronounced.  In fact, I couldn’t taste it until the beer warmed up and almost reached room temperature.  If you like hoppy beer, you will not like Three Philosophers.  However if you are looking for a very flavorful, malty, slightly sweet, and very smooth beer, I highly recommend it.  Just be careful—Three Philosophers is a whopping 9.8% alcohol.  In fact I don’t think they can even call it beer in Virginia.  Thank goodness it is brewed in NY!

 ]]>Edel de Cleron, Cow's Milk Cheesehttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/7/8/edel-de-cleron-cows-milk-cheese.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-07-08T23:17:34Z2009-07-08T23:17:34ZEdel de Cleron looks like brie, but is much more complex than most brie.   The cheese is smooth--but not oozy--with mushroom, earthy undertones.  It is a cheese of contrasts. It is not acidic (thankfully) and not sharp, yet it has a tangy finish.  It is a mellow cheese, but at the same time it is strong and flavorful.  I highly recommend trying it!

]]>Cherry Glen Monocacy Silver, Goat Cheesehttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/6/8/cherry-glen-monocacy-silver-goat-cheese.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-06-08T00:12:48Z2009-06-08T00:12:48ZThe Moncacy Silver from Cherry Glen can be described in one word: Delicious! This slightly salty, incredibly creamy goat cheese melts in your mouth. It's a ripened cheese, so unlike many goat cheeses this one has a thin layer of white mold on the outside, a ring of gooey deliciousness, and then the familiar creamy goat cheese in the center. Its incredibly flavorful, and does not leave the taste of wet dog lingering in your mouth that I feel is an unnecessary and disappointing side flavor of many goat cheeses.

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]]>DISEÑOhttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/6/6/diseo.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-06-06T00:25:27Z2009-06-06T00:25:27ZDieseno Malbec, 2007

Mendoza- Argentina

$9.95

This wine tastes ok, but it smells like fruity rubbing alcohol, so don't smell it! It's definitely young, but since we don't have a wine cellar yet, I'm drinking it now.  It has only slight tannins, so I am not sure how well it will age.  This Malbec starts with nice flavors of cherry and spice, but the finish is sour.  I think I'm going to make it into sangria!

]]>Parrano Cheesehttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/6/5/parrano-cheese.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-06-05T23:09:44Z2009-06-05T23:09:44Z$9.99/pound at Whole Foods

I highly recommend this medium flavored cows milk cheese.  Parrano has the texture of gouda, but with a lot more flavor.  It is creamy, slightly salty, and nutty with a very pleasant aftertaste.  When sliced or shredded it melts well, but it is delicious plain or on a cracker.

]]>Milton Park Shirazhttp://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/6/3/milton-park-shiraz.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-06-03T00:33:55Z2009-06-03T00:33:55ZAustralia

$12

For the price, this Shiraz is a fairly smooth, nice wine.  If you are looking for a jammy Shiraz, this one is not for you.  However if you are looking for a flavorful, slightly sweet, pleasantly tangy wine, then give it a try.  This wine is a fairly easy wine to drink; its low in tanins and doesn't have much of an aftertaste.  Its like a chick flick--its pleasant while you are drinking it, its simple, yet enjoyable, but you don't really remember it once you finish the final sip.

]]>next:http://www.klutzinthekitchen.com/food-notes/2009/5/29/next.htmlKlutz in the Kitchen2009-05-29T19:14:14Z2009-05-29T19:14:14Z2007 Riesling

King Estate Winery, Eugene Oregon

$15

I was pleasantly surprised by this wine.  This Riesling doesn't have much of a nose, but it makes up for it in flavor.  I tended to taste it in the front of my mouth.  It is slightly acidic, but not harsh, and rather dry for a Riesling.  I hate it when I feel as though I am drinking potpourri, but I don't taste strong fruity flavors in this wine.  This is an easy drinking, great summer wine.

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