Monthly Archives: June 2011

These little pots of Chocolate are a sinful dessert and a perfect finish for a nice dinner with good friends! For 8 servings: 350 ml Table Cream 250 g REALLY good dark bittersweet chocolate (Scharffenberger) 3 eggs 3 tbsp Espresso (cold) 3 tbsp Kahlua liqueur Chop the chocolate into very fine pieces. Warm the cream in a pot until almost broiling. Take off the stove and mix the chocolate in until all resolved. Mix eggs, Espresso and Kahlua and add the chocolate cream. Put into little espresso cups or small pots and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. This dessert pairs wonderfully with a big bold red wine, such as Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz Alexander Valley Sin Zin

I make these cheese bits for our Friday wine tastings at the store - they are quick and easy to make and everybody LOVES them! Here is the recipe for a party plate full of them (approx 45): 1 pound mixed grated cheese (take on of the 3 cheese mixes in a bag) 1/2  pound unsalted butter 1/2  pound white flour Tabasco sauce 1/2 tsp Chili powder 1 cup Rice Crispies (the neutral tasting ones) Mix the cheese with the butter (warm butter a little to make it soft), then add the spices (Tabasco to taste), flour and crispies. Use your hands to mix it all very well together, then form little balls, put on a non-sticking backing sheet and flatten a little on top. Conventional oven 375F for about 15 min - keep checking as time might vary (I am on high altitude - everything is different here!). they should be golden brown and crisp. Try this with Pinot Gris, Viognier, Albarino or if you like Red - Zinfandel, Shiraz or a Red Blend.

Winepiper on grassroots TV - watch here: Aspen Wine Show 06/15/2011 Wines tasted: Gianni Gagliardo Fallegro Favorita 2010 Louis Latour Pouilly-Vinzelles Chardonnay 2006 Witness Tree Estate Pinot Noir 2008 Antinori Antica Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Penfolds St. Henri Vintage Shiraz 2005