Al Spoler

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Yangarra "Cadenzia", McClaren Vale '07**
(Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre)

Yangarra Old Vine Grenache, McClarne Vale '11**
(big, inky, balanced)

Yangarra Shiraz, McClaren Vale '10 ** 1/2
(Deep, dark and complex)

Yangarra Iron Heart Shiraz, McClaren Vale '08 ***
(Massive, elegant, expensive)

Yangarra High Sands Grenache '06 ***
(Super wine, complex, very expensive)

June 18, 2013   #1139   Making the Most of Summer Herbs

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Scala Dei Priorat "Cartoxia" '07  **1/2
(Very classy premium red at a great price)

Paternina Banda Azul Rioja Crianza '08 ** 
(solid, tasty Rioja from an old friend)

Torres "Celeste" Ribero del Duero Crianza '09 **
(lively, full flavored, good value)

Torres "Salmos" Priorat '09 **1/2
(Noble, complex, built to age)

June 11, 2013   #1138   Adam Borden and Beef Jerky

Extending the useful life of food has been a preoccupation of mankind for as long as we have hunted and gathered.   Giving perishable products a chance to outlast their natural term of existence is a never-ending challenge.   And with that in mind,  we've asked our food scout, Adam Borden, to come on the show and fill us in on what's new in this ancient practice.   Here are his notes:   

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Anton Bauer Rose '12 *
(Zweigelt, Syrah, Merlot blend, delicate, flavorful)

Anton Bauer Riesling "Berg" '12 **
(Superb wine, great value in dry Riesling)

Anton Bauer Gruner Veltliner "Gmork" '12 **
(Spectacular, bright clean)

Anton Bauer Gruner Veltliner "Rosenberg" '12 ***
(Grand Cru quality)

Anton Bauer Pinot Noir '11 * 
(Light version of the variety)

Anton Bauer Cuvee '10 **
(Red blend, the best of the Austrian reds)

June 4, 2013   #1137   Salad Dressing Recipes

When it comes to salads, we all tend to pay a lot of attention to the vegetable components that go in them.   But a salad is quite often a two-stage affair, first there's the greens, and then there's the dressing.   And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino of Waterfront Kitchen says, dressings can virtually make or break a salad.

Salad dressing is a flavor-enhancing sauce that needs to be compatible with all the ingredients.   There are three kinds of dressing:

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Angelina Reserve Pinot Noir, California '11 *1/2 
(Great buy for entry level pinot)

Howling Moon Pinot Noir, Sonoma '11 *
(Basic pinot noir)

Block Nine Pinot Noir "Caiden's Vyd. '11 **
(A steal in California style pinot)

Lyeth Pinot Noir, Sonoma '11 **
(Fabulous Burgundy style pinot from Sonoma)

May 28, 2013   #1136   Springtime Pickling

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Villa Pozzi Nero d'Avola, Sicily '11 **!
(An absolute steal, delicious supple red)

Azienda Agriciola Cos, Frappato , Sicily'11 **1/2
(refined, classy red, silky and smooth)

Planeta "La Segreta", Sicily '10 **
(red blend with punch and promise, perfect with cheese)

Terrae Palme Caringnano del Sulcis, Sardinia '08

May 21, 2013   #1135   The Many Colors of Salt
   
The oldest seasoning in the world is also the most important.   And that would be salt.   Most of us grew up with the blue Morton's salt box, but many of us have graduated to the more interesting sea salt and kosher salt.   But that's only the beginning of the story.