Comments on: New twists on old classics http://benchlandblog.com/2008/11/new-takes-on-old-classics/ News and Views From High Above Dry Creek Valley Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:34:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maggie http://benchlandblog.com/2008/11/new-takes-on-old-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Maggie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:18:48 +0000 http://benchlandblog.com/?p=930#comment-201 B - It was again interesting. Good thing he rented glassware, I think each guest had 9 glasses infront of them! Your Syrah went very well with my fruit and nut savory stuffing, as well as with the roasted turnip and squash dish (which was a pleasant surprise! I didn't think anything would pair well, although the dish is delishious) I believe (although I'm not sure the bottle made it's way to me - your Chardonnay was a big hit with the butternut squash & apple soup with cranberries. Both were very wonderful, and will make it onto next years table. I think the (biggest surprise) wine of the holiday was a Georgian wine, (Teliani Valley) Kindzmarauli, and of course you can't forget bubbles & Billecart-Salmon's Brut never disappoints. Also it was our first year being Pinot Noir free, since neither of us our big fans. One thing we do, is honor our family members who are elderly or passed and no longer with us, so there is always a small glass of manishevitz infront of each person I'll take any food pairing ideas one may have on how to make that less painful to get down - this year I used the knock it back like a shot method. (Ps - if you cook the bird breast side down in a little sodium free broth, with some apples, celery, onions and spices, you don't have to baste it but once, which leaves more time for other things with your boyfriend *wink*) B -
It was again interesting. Good thing he rented glassware, I think each guest had 9 glasses infront of them! Your Syrah went very well with my fruit and nut savory stuffing, as well as with the roasted turnip and squash dish (which was a pleasant surprise! I didn’t think anything would pair well, although the dish is delishious) I believe (although I’m not sure the bottle made it’s way to me – your Chardonnay was a big hit with the butternut squash & apple soup with cranberries. Both were very wonderful, and will make it onto next years table.

I think the (biggest surprise) wine of the holiday was a Georgian wine, (Teliani Valley) Kindzmarauli, and of course you can’t forget bubbles & Billecart-Salmon’s Brut never disappoints. Also it was our first year being Pinot Noir free, since neither of us our big fans.

One thing we do, is honor our family members who are elderly or passed and no longer with us, so there is always a small glass of manishevitz infront of each person I’ll take any food pairing ideas one may have on how to make that less painful to get down – this year I used the knock it back like a shot method.

(Ps – if you cook the bird breast side down in a little sodium free broth, with some apples, celery, onions and spices, you don’t have to baste it but once, which leaves more time for other things with your boyfriend *wink*)

]]> By: Brooke http://benchlandblog.com/2008/11/new-takes-on-old-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Brooke Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:38:19 +0000 http://benchlandblog.com/?p=930#comment-198 M- Great! I started off the morning with some sparkling gewurtzraminer mimosas while my boyfriend and I waited and basted, waited and basted, waited and basted....... Then-I baked a healthy hot spinach and artichoke dip with veggies and crostini dippers for a starter and opted for a cranberry-orange sauce with ginger for the turkey. The ginger added a little kick! I did one red wine and one white wine gravy to suit everyone no matter what was in their glass. We all really enjoyed the Michel-Schlumberger Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with dinner. It's back to the gym this week of course- How was your husband's wine pairing extravaganza? Any favorite new vino you tried for the first time this holiday? M-
Great! I started off the morning with some sparkling gewurtzraminer mimosas while my boyfriend and I waited and basted, waited and basted, waited and basted…….
Then-I baked a healthy hot spinach and artichoke dip with veggies and crostini dippers for a starter and opted for a cranberry-orange sauce with ginger for the turkey. The ginger added a little kick! I did one red wine and one white wine gravy to suit everyone no matter what was in their glass. We all really enjoyed the Michel-Schlumberger Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with dinner. It’s back to the gym this week of course-
How was your husband’s wine pairing extravaganza? Any favorite new vino you tried for the first time this holiday?

]]> By: Maggie http://benchlandblog.com/2008/11/new-takes-on-old-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Maggie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:05:12 +0000 http://benchlandblog.com/?p=930#comment-195 and how did your dinner turn out? and how did your dinner turn out?

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