http://www.spryken.com/winewiki Rambles about Wine and Food Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:53:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to an article in the LA Times, "Red Wine Ingredient Linked to Mice Longevity", a chemical in red wine called resveratrol has life-prolonging effects.Sounds very promising.  Of course the equivalent human dose as what they gave the obese mice  would be around 20 bottles a day.  Better loosen up ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/11/02/red-wine-found-to-be-healthy-for-mice/ A wine that I was introduced to by Steve Day has turned out to be one of my favorite dinner wines. It’s Gabbiano an Italian Chianti. The vintage I have had so far has been the 2004 and at @ $7.00 a bottle it’s a great value! From what I understand ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/06/08/great-dinner-wine/ Choosing a wine, especially one I am going to take to someone else, is always a less than enjoyable experience for me. So I have come up with a solution. I don't choose one. (or two, or three). I find someone I respect in an establishment I respect and set a ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/30/trials-and-tribulations/ Originally posted on Rants and Raves, May 22, 2006 1 (7oz) package spaghetti - salted, cooked, and drained 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 1/2 T all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 (10oz) jar diced pimento 1/8 t garlic powder 1/4 cup dry white wine (or water) 1 (4oz) can sliced mushrooms drained 4 ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/dutch-oven-cheesy-chicken-tetrazzini/ Originally posted on Rants and Raves, May 18, 2006 Maybe a better title is "What Can't You Cook In A Dutch Oven". Many who are in Boy Scouts know that you can make a tasty cobbler in a dutch oven. All it takes is 2 cans of pie-filling (your choice), a boxed ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/what-can-you-cook-in-a-dutch-oven/ Originally posted on Rants and Raves April 17, 2006 Over the Easter weekend, Slee and I hosted an Easter cookout. This was the second time that we have invited friends over for roasted Leg of Lamb, wine and fellowship. This time we had a friend, Thornton, offer to bring a Vertical tasting ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/easter-and-a-paraduxx/ Originally posted on WineWiki, 02/07/2006 Do you remember the Pink Wines? You know the White Zinfadel and Grenche. Sweet, almost cloying wines. The wines that people love to hate, now. I’ve heard the snickers and seen the smirks. What self-respecting wine lover would ever drink pink wine? But Pink Wines are making ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/pi/ Originally posted on WineWiki, 01/30/2006 What makes a wine into an “every dayâ€? wine? Is it price, drinkability, quality (or lack of) or is it the ability to go with lots of different foods? I don’t know. Perhaps it is a combination of all these traits. Here are some of my criteria ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/ever/ Originally written on WineWiki.com May 9,2005…… This past weekend, I had the pleasure to sample 2 fairly mature wines. A 1989 Chimney Rock Cab and a 1983 Chateau Palmer Bordeaux, both excellent wines. I don’t often get the chance to enjoy mature wines. And to be able to have 2 in ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/mature-wines/ It is with joy that I report that winewiki.com has been reborn. WineWiki was a great idea that just didn't make it as originally envisioned. It was supposed to be a place for anyone to share a wine review. Wine reviews for the everyday person. Unfortunately, no one would post ... http://www.spryken.com/winewiki/2006/05/25/3/