Wine Tasting: Colores Del Sol Malbec

Argentina. No good. Acidic. Heavy tanin.

Amy Coffman
www.liquidtriangle.com

Genius Upcycling

On one of my walks to the forest preserve, I pass by a house I love.
It is what appears to be a really nice prairie style rehab of an old
house. It's gardens are fantastic. I should post a photo so I can
remember them in the dead of winter. At the sidewalk entry to this
house,

Quote: "Isn't growth for the sake of growth the philosophy of cancer?"

- John Langerak, Chester, ME as quoted in Scientific American, August 2010

Garden Gossip: What I (tried to) grow in the summer of 2010

My mentor once told me that she didn't need to remember anything she can look up.  I'm not sure that's entirely accurate because a lot of what I do involves thinking on my feet.  But with the advent of blogs, looking things up has become so much easier.  So, because I am like my mentor and have a hard time remembering specific details, I am veering off of the sustainability course a bit to discuss wine and gardening, two things I love.

Wine Tasting: HJ Fabre Malbec 2008

I just joined the Zagat Wine Club and received my first shipment.  I now have more wine than I simply know what to do with, but I was very impressed with the first bottle I tried.  I am partial to Malbec in general, but I really liked this one.  It was spicy and flavorful, but still smooth and went well with dinner.  Highly recommended.  If anyone is thinking of joining the club, do it with my referral and I get a discount on my next order, which I will kindly split with you.

Wine tasting: Cavit Pinot Grigio

Picked a wine from New York this time. I don't like it as much as the previous wine, but it is fine. Less sweet, but still cold! Easy.

Wine tasting: New Harbor Savignoin Blanc

I try to select wines farmed and made as locally as possible in order to save the carbon emissions associated with transportation. But not today. I am at a local restaurant/bar called Blackfinn in Naperville. It's almost 90 degrees F, do I chose a white wine from New Zealand. Oops! But it is good. White wine should be easy to drink and this one is. It's sweet and fruity, and most importantly - COLD!