As a writer for Mollie Stone’s wine pages and a lover of wine, I tend to drink and taste a lot of wine. Although I do a great deal of tasting, I’m a lightweight when it comes to drinking more than one and a half glasses. On a recent trip to Italy, we drank more wine than usual – sometimes tasting more than four different bottles per day – yet I noticed a remarkable reduction in the effect the alcohol ..read more
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Clean & Crisp Opici Bianco Complements Seafood
The Marche region of Italy has long been noted for producing white wines with good balance and structure. The most famous wine of the region is Verdicchio. The Opici Bianco is a blend of four northern Italian grape varietals. The Verdicchio and Trebbiano grapes provide structure, while the Chardonnay and Sauvignon round out the fruity aspects of the wine. The fish bottle is one of many traditional wine packages that have been used for centuries in this region and pays ..read more
Pairings for the Perfect Holiday Meal
After preparing a fantastic holiday spread, sitting down with family and friends over a glass of wine to complement your feast is certainly one of life’s greatest pleasures. Successful wine pairings for holiday meals are influenced by what you’re serving, how it’s prepared and your palate. Selecting a few different varietals for your meal can inspire fun conversation as your dinner guests discover unexpected favorites.
New To Our Shelves: Top 10 for December
This month’s Top 10 ranges from new products from favorite brands to local gems to innovations that make life a little easier.
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1. Republic of Tea One Cuppa New One Cuppas are 95% biodegradable by weight, making them an environmentally friendly way to steep tea in your brewing machine.
2. Vignette Wine Country SodaThis uniquely sophisticated beverage is sweetened only with the juice of California varietal wine grapes. They are lightly sparkling, not too sweet and simply delicious, making them the ..read more
Our Chardonnay Picks For The 2013-2014 Crab Season
There are just some things in nature that are made for each other. One of those “perfect pairings” is Fresh Dungeness Crab and Napa Valley Chardonnay. As the first boatload of fresh, sweet crab meat reaches our stores, we are ready to pair it with two of our favorite Napa Valley Chardonnays from Frank Family and Groth.
November 21, 2013 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine made from Gamay grapes grown in France’s Beaujolais region. The wine is bottled just six to eight weeks after the grapes are harvested. Unlike most red wines that improve with age, Beaujolais Nouveau is all about freshness. Because it is fermented with carbonic maceration, it lacks the structure to age well and should be consumed within a year of its release.
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The 2013 Beaujolais Nouveau will be released Thursday, November ..read more
The Kitchen Tornado presents: Thomas’ Korean BBQ Beef Bulgogi
About Thomas The Kitchen Tornado: If you shop at Mollie Stone’s Greenbrae, you might know me. Yes, I’m the checker that is always sharing recipes and kitchen tips. I love to cook, but I also like to keep it simple. Make eating fun!
Most of my customers know I have traveled the world and spent time in kitchens watching the locals cooking using ancient techniques. I have seen some doozies. And some of the imaginative utensils that were created just for ..read more
November 21, 2013 Is Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine made from Gamay grapes grown in France’s Beaujolais region. The wine is bottled just six to eight weeks after the grapes are harvested. Unlike most red wines that improve with age, Beaujolais Nouveau is all about freshness. Because it is fermented with carbonic maceration, it lacks the structure to age well and should be consumed within a year of its release.
The Kitchen Tornado presents: Thomas’ Pickled Eggs
Meet Thomas The Kitchen Tornado: If you shop at Mollie Stone’s Greenbrae you might know me. Yes, I’m the checker that is always sharing recipes and kitchen tips. I love to cook, but I also like to keep it simple. Make eating fun!
I really enjoy the simple things that may sound odd but work well in the kitchen. Have you ever bought Bubbies Pickles? Here’s what you can do with the brine after you eat the last pickle. Bubbies are ..read more
What’s an “heirloom”? And how to cook Llano Seco Heirloom Beans
Llano Seco Rancho grows heirloom beans expressly for their rich flavor and their rich history. Heirloom vegetables and heritage breed animals are, in simple terms, the old timey varieties that are known for their flavor and nutritional value, that have gone out of fashion due to their inability to adapt to industrial agriculture’s ways.
The mechanization of agriculture began with the industrial revolution in the late 1800s and changed dramatically in the years post-WWII. As the food business expanded and companies ..read more
