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Aug 2921 min

PRIME RIB: OUR COMPREHENSIVE SHOPPING & COOKING GUIDE

Rather than painstakingly restore all of our various Prime Rib essays, we've consolidated them right HERE. Simple & Attainable...

Mar 199 min

OUR FAVORITE THINGS-- Preferred & Proven Products

We don't do paid ads... yet. But when we find products we like, we're happy to sing their praises. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on...

Aug 27, 202312 min

FINGER LAKES WINE, CONTINUED: A LITTLE HISTORY

Just as grapevines are deeply rooted in ancient soil, new wineries bloom in the agricultural and economic foundations established by...

Aug 4, 20237 min

The Impossibly Perfect Winery

In my ongoing pursuit of perfection, I was recently blown away by an unlikely little winery barely an hour from our home. From the road,...

Mar 27, 202314 min

BOTTLED FREAKING HEAVEN

1978 La Tâche is expected to fetch $5k per bottle at an upcoming auction. Several decades ago I casually split a bottle with my roommate.

Dec 19, 20225 min

PORK LOIN ROAST

Now that you know how to cook fantastic Beef Prime Rib, let’s consider a different but equally delicious roast– Loin of Pork.

Nov 14, 20224 min

THANKSGIVING, Part Three– Cranberries, Wines, & Desserts

We’ve covered Thanksgiving Dinner past and present. Here are just a few more little details.