Monthly Archives: November 2007

Wine Library TV

Some of you may have noticed the widget I added for Wine Library TV.  I have been a huge fan of WLTV for about 18 months.  The host Gary Vay-Ner-Chuck (look at an episode and you’ll know what I mean) … Continue reading

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2004 Columbia Crest Merlot Grand Estates

       Not a lot of merlot gets drunk in stately Fred manor.  And this isn’t because of some lemming-like response to the movie Sideways either.  It’s just that most merlot, priced at the everyday drinking point, is just plain boring … Continue reading

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Great Magazine Find- Edible Chesapeake

I just wanted to share with you a great magazine that I recently discovered.  It’s called Edible Chesapeake.  From their website: “Edible Chesapeake is a quarterly publication that celebrates the abundance of local and seasonal foods in the Chesapeake watershed. … Continue reading

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Frederick Cellars Cabernet Revisited

I had the Frederick Cellars 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon this evening with some minestrone soup and homemade bread.  I was absolutley surprised by the wine.  Not pleasantly either.  Now I may not have Robert Parker’s palate (it has been reported that he can remember every … Continue reading

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Frederick Cellars Part II

 Here are the highlights of our tasting at Frederick Cellars: Heritage Red 2004:  ($16). This is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot.  Was medium bodied, with flavors of sour cherry, and some peppery notes.  Has some mild tannins on … Continue reading

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Frederick Cellars Winery

        Mrs. Fred and I paid a visit to Frederick Cellars today.  Frederick Cellars is one of six wineries in Frederick County and is located in downtown Frederick on East Street just north of Shab Row.  It has the distinction … Continue reading

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Beaujolais Nouveau

  Do you ever have one of those almost automatic, mindless family traditions that you do every year? You may even look forward to it, but when you are doing it you wonder why the hell you do it?  Well … Continue reading

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Goodbye Farmers Market

Well, today was the last day for the Baughmans Lane farmers market.  Sad to see it go but the number of vendors has been dwindling of late.  Picked up some golf ball sized Seckel pears.  Haven’t had any yet.  I’ll … Continue reading

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Jennifer’s Restaurant

This is just going to be a preliminary review, as I’m not entirely sure I am being fair.  I went to Jennifer’s Restaurant (207 West Patrick Street) for lunch today.  I’ve been there maybe a dozen times over the years.  … Continue reading

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Vignola Market

Vignola Market- Kind of like an Italian Opera: excitement, love and then my heart is ripped out, but in the end I forgive you anyway The other day I went to the Vignola Market.  It was not my first trip … Continue reading

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