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Mollie Stone’s has one of the largest selections of kosher wine in the Bay Area in our Palo Alto store. We stock over 70 different varieties, including everything from sparkling to sweet to very dry.
Each year we have a group of people do a blind tasting from our selection to find the tastiest wines for the Seder table. This year, we tasted Tishbi wines against some other brands.
The Tishbi family’s experience with wine goes back to 1882, when Baron Edmond ..read more
Pouring wine from one container to another serves one of two purposes. It gets wine out of an unwieldy large bottle into two or more smaller ones, or it separates clear wine from sediment.
Older red wines are the ones that most often contain sediment. It is a mixture of tartrate crystals and color (all of the color in red wine is solid particles; with age, some coalesce and become too heavy to stay suspended). Sometimes whites will have deposits of ..read more
Irish Coffee is delicious any time of year, but tastes extra special as St. Patrick’s Day nears. Essential to this coffee cocktail is a good Irish whiskey. The word whiskey comes from the Gaelic term uisce beatha, meaning “waters of life.”
To make Irish Coffee at home, all you need is brewed coffee, thickened cream, brown sugar and of course, Irish whiskey. The coffee is drunk through a layer of cream, which floats at the top.
We recommend serving your Irish Coffee in a clear ..read more
Roll out the red tablecloth for these Oscar worthy recipes! We took a look at the 2012 Best Picture nominees and selected a recipe for each of the movies. Some might be a stretch, but we assure you that they’re all delicious and adaptable for serving at your Academy Awards party on February 26th.
1. Hugo: Caramelized Onion Bruschetta. These deeply caramelized onions served over sliced Baguette would have been a great snack for Hugo at the Parisian train station.
2. Moneyball: ..read more
Everyone loves a good plate of buffalo wings, but does that flavor translate to other recipes? YES! We’ve come up with 12 quick & easy ways to enjoy Mike & Dave’s Wing Sauce (a delicious all-natural sauce named after our co-founders). From appetizers to main courses to vegetarian options, we think they’re all delicious!
1. MIKE & DAVE’S SPICY POTATOES – Try this new recipe from our deli. Cut 2.5 lbs russet potatoes into wedges, then toss with 1/2 bottle Mike ..read more
Independence Day is not the only time of year for fireworks. Here are two sparkling wines that are sure to make your Valentine’s Day twinkle!
Louis Bouillot Brut Rose has long been one of our favorite sparkling wines. Louis Bouillot was founded in 1877 in a little village nestled in the heart of the Cote d’Or (Hill of Gold) in Burgundy, France. This Perle d’Aurose (Pearl of the Dawn) is made from 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Gamay grapes. The result ..read more
Did you know one egg offers 13 essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as 6 grams of high-quality protein? That’s 12% of your Recommended Daily Value! Research has shown that eating eggs at the start of your day may reduce overall calorie intake and boost energy throughout the day.
Poaching is one of our favorite ways to enjoy these nutritional powerhouses. Poached eggs are great because they are cooked without added fat and the runny yolk makes a great sauce. Enjoy poached ..read more
From our Sommelier, Ken Schroeder
There is no more celebratory holiday aperitif than a sparkling wine. The most popular ones are Prosecco, Cava, California Sparklers and Champagne. All of these wines are typically high in acid and lower in alcohol making them a perfect match for a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres and foods. Keep reading to learn about the differences between Prosecco, Cava, California Sparklers and Champagne.
Eggnog’s rich flavor and texture have become synonymous with the holidays, but why? And what is it made of, anyway? Keep reading to find out and for some recipes.
From our Sommelier, Ken Schroeder
Successful wine selections for holiday meals are strongly influenced by what’s being served, how it’s prepared and your palate. There is no one classic meal served for the holiday feast but here are some common pairings. They range from celebratory sparklers and aromatic whites to powerful reds.
Read more to learn what we recommend with poultry, ham and beef meals.