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David Stevens Article | 750 Wines |
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 |
Hey wine fans...
I wanted to share this article written by my friend David Stevens (avid finder of great Napa Valley wines) of 750 Wines.
It features our 2005 Chiarello Family Vineyards, Roux Old Vine Petit Sirah as part of the "Best of Barbour" case of 12 wines. Its an interesting read, and true testament to the farmer (Jim Barbour) being at the heart of all great wines!
Enjoy,
Michael |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 January 2010 )
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Monday, 07 December 2009 |
With a name like, Grape Radio, this radio show has to be fun, right? And indeed, last week, I had a ball on the James Beard Award-winning radio show. You can listen to the show online , and many thanks to Brian, Eric and Jay and the whole team at Grape Radio for bringing the inspiring wine interviews and guests for all of us to enjoy!
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Tune into Top Chef Tonight on Bravo! |
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 |
Ok everyone, tune in to Top Chef tonight to watch the season finale of Season 6. I've been following this talented group of young chefs VERY closely, and tonight, you'll see some familiar faces and familiar places... Not to be missed!
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 |
This year’s Thanksgiving is a reflection of who we have around our table, how we’re feeling, and what we’re celebrating.
With the Champagne as people arrive:
House Cured Ripe Olives from our property, and homemade Gruyere Walnut Crackers
A small bowl of my mom’s Meneisha (green minestrone) soup, which if light, full of bitter greens, and reminds us to celebrate what we have and not dwell on the “bitter” or hard parts of our lives. For ours, we’re picking some of the mustard greens that are starting to sprout in our vineyards, planted as cover crop to reinvigorate the vines. My pumpkin ricotta ravioli is next, with a simple sage brown butter sauce. The main event includes Citrus Gray Salt Roast Turkey (from my wife’s uncle), Virginia Country Ham from Edwards Family with Honey Roasted Apple Sauce, which celebrates our Virginia relatives who are with us. And a bevy of wonderful sides, which I’ve kept on the lighter side this year as excess is not on anyone’s mind this year. My mother-in-law’s Green Bean Casserole is updated with wild Napa Valley mushrooms and fried red onions with Arborio rice coating, and sits aside roasted brussel sprouts served on the stalk, Parmesan cauliflower, and the creamy mashed potatoes we serve at Bottega . This year’s stuffing is a classic with fennel sausage, sage, and rich brioche bread. Our dear friends who are also at the table are from the south, so buttermilk biscuits with ham & cheese will be at our table, and our desserts feature a Bourbon Pumpkin pie as well as Ming Tsai’s spice cake & a maple mouse pie with chocolate sauce.
For the wines, I always enjoy a mix of whites, pinot noirs and zinfandel on the table as the range of flavors on a Thanksgiving table is so diverse. We’ll be serving the Vare Ribolla Gialla, our Old Vine Zinfandel, and a Pinot Noir from Rivers Marie, the wine of our winemaker Thomas Brown.
To all of your families from mine, we wish you a safe a celebratory Thanksgiving.
Michael
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Bottega's One Year Anniversary! |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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Settimana del Tartufo: Bottega’s one year anniversary couldn’t come at a better time. The week of December 7th marks our first full year of business, and its been a glorious one thanks to all of you who’ve visited and helped to create a great atmosphere of celebration! It’s also the season of one of the worlds most exotic and beloved ingredients, the white truffle from Alba, in Italy. So we’ve created a menu that is both dreamy and surreal, in celebration of Tartufo Biano, and will be serving both a 5-course tasting menu and ala carte all week long at Bottega. For the menu, click here , and check my facebook for random truffle trivia. Hope to see you then! |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 November 2009 )
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Gettin' Saucy on the Today Show |
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 |
Hey everyone,
I had a great time on the Today Show this past Wednesday with Hoda and Cathy Lee, showing off my Spaghettini Cooked in Zinfandel with Spicy Rapini and Pecorino Romano . In-case you hadn’t had a chance to check it out click here for the video .
-Michael |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 )
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Linda and the Huckleberry Gimlet! |
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Tuesday, 27 October 2009 |
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Hey Foodies,
I just wanted to let everyone know that Linda (Beach Sister #1184!)
wrote in to the blog wondering if I had any ideas on how to prepare a "blueberry cocktail/martini" for the next time shes entertaining. Well - since I have been non-stop at Bottega, the first thing that came to mind was a "Huckleberry Gimlet" that our bartender serves up often!
Thank you for writing in Linda! I hope you will share your unique entertaining stories soon! Have a great time traveling!! -Michael
Heres the recipe:
Huckleberry Gimlet
1.5 oz Hanger One Vodka
2 teaspoons fresh huckleberries
10 Fresh Basil Leaves
1 oz lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup (to taste)
- In a mixing glass muddle the huckleberries, lime, basil and sugar. Add ice and vodka, shake and strain through a fine strainer. Garnish with spanked basil and 3 huckleberries resting in the basil nest. Enjoy with delight!
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 )
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