The 100 degrees temperatures are getting old aren’t they? I’ m working on reorganizing my recipe section on the website (it grew so fast it’s out of control – a good problem to have). As I scrolled through the recipes I started looking for something that would be good in these Amazon-like conditions. I found […]
We’re all looking for ways to spend less and I have good news. I’ve got some really good wine ideas and even a beer drink that will make your $$ last a lot longer. When we were traveling in the Piedmont region of Italy we not only fell in love with the countryside, we also […]
What’s your favorite wine? It’s a question I’m often asked, and the answer is ’what’s your budget?’ There is a correlation between price and quality, BUT there are also some VERY good wines that don’t cost a lot of money…especially wines that work well with our summer heat
A big congratulations to Dough Pizzeria Napoletana and owners Doug and Lori Horn. Dough is being certified by the Verace Pizza Napoletana in Naples, Italy for the restaurant’s strict guidelines in preparing traditional Pizza Napoletana. The certification is much like the standards winemakers in various regions must adhere to when they produce wines that follow […]
Talk about a great gig! The Murphy-Goode Winery has a “really Goode Job” opening. The Sonoma County winery wants to find an ‘outgoing, web-savvy, articulate communicator’ to blog, Tweet and talk about Sonoma wines. The dream job pays ten grand a month for a six month contract that includes private housing in beautiful Healdsburg.
What is it that truly gives you joy? To me, there’s a difference between ‘joy’ and ‘pleasure’. Pleasure comes from a great meal, a wonderful wine, a good movie, a fun find for your closet perhaps; but joy, that’s something different. For me, joy doesn’t come from ‘things’, it comes from within. I love to […]
Sure it’s ‘tax day’ but it doesn’t have to be depressing—spend the evening tasting wines. If you are interested in wine you already know about the wonderful New World Wine and Food Festival in San Antonio every November. What you may not know is that the NWWFF also sponsors numerous wine events throughout the year, […]
Spanish wines have become very popular – not only do wine makers there make some good wines, but they have some great price points. My two Best Buy picks this week are from our Spanish friends. After all, our Mediterranean cruise that many of you are going on starts in Barcelona!
Size and shape both make a difference in the way a wine tastes. I took a seminar put on by Georg Riedel (the Riedel Glass family) where he had us take an inexpensive white wine and pour it into five glasses of different shapes and sizes.
Okay, I think we’re gonna like this. As I told you last week, Mike and I started the Atkins diet-basically no carbs of any kind the first two weeks and then limited carbs after that. The first two weeks were a bit rocky, but now we’re starting to see results. I usually try to stay […]
San Antonio Living – January 2009
In case you haven’t heard, Goodtaste With Tanji is headed towards TV. Express News Columnist Jeanne Jakle did a great job of breaking the good news, so I’ve included her recent column below. I am thrilled to be working with the pros at KLRN and am looking forward to showcasing a lot of the great […]
While we all would prefer a better economy, there’s always a silver lining to every cloud. Word is wine discounts will be BIG this holiday season. Producers and distributors have a lot of wine to sell. New vintages are being released, and inventories need to be moved. I was at the new HEB Plus on […]
Fall Creek Vineyards has two new wines under the label “Mission San Antonio de Valero”. There’s a 2007 Mission Sauvignon Blanc and 2006 Mission Cabernet Sauvignon-both have a picture of the Alamo on their labels. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these wines will go to the preservation and maintenance of the […]
Fall is a beautiful time to explore California wine country. We recently spent some time in the Mendocino area – if you’ve already done Napa and Sonoma, head a bit north to Mendocino. The cooler climate produces some wonderful Pinot Noirs and Gerwerstraminer wines.
Sign-up for our FREE 15-Year Anniversary Cookbook!
