Now, everything about this wine is big. A comes in a big, heavy bottle, the wine itself it fairly big and it has some big, French names on the front label: Lurton and Rolland. I know a little about Mr. Rolland’s winemaking, but I’ve not knowingly had one of his wines… Of course I’ve seen the movie, read the comments in articles and forums etc. Industrial and lacking soul I’ve heard, I’ve also heard that many of his wines are fantastic.

If you’re up to cooking this week, here are some fun internet recipes to try with this week’s summer fruit abundance:Roasted Beets & Sautéed Beet Greens adapted from AllRecipes.comPreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems and yellow leaves, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Whether you live in Paris or just visiting; you can enjoy breakfast or lunch outside of your Paris apartment . There are several cafes in and around town that cater to every budget and individual waiting to savor a great cup of coffee. Most of the cafes have seating outside so patrons can enjoy the scenery and weather. In the evening the ambience changes over to one of romance just for dinner, or if you prefer a glass of wine. Brasserie Lipp, a café that was frequented by Ernest Hemingway is known as a meeting place of the stars and local socialites.

Whether you live in Paris or just visiting; you can enjoy breakfast or lunch outside of your Paris apartment . There are several cafes in and around town that cater to every budget and individual waiting to savor a great cup of coffee. Most of the cafes have seating outside so patrons can enjoy the scenery and weather. In the evening the ambience changes over to one of romance just for dinner, or if you prefer a glass of wine. Brasserie Lipp, a café that was frequented by Ernest Hemingway is known as a meeting place of the stars and local socialites.

Whether you live in Paris or just visiting; you can enjoy breakfast or lunch outside of your Paris apartment . There are several cafes in and around town that cater to every budget and individual waiting to savor a great cup of coffee. Most of the cafes have seating outside so patrons can enjoy the scenery and weather. In the evening the ambience changes over to one of romance just for dinner, or if you prefer a glass of wine. Brasserie Lipp, a café that was frequented by Ernest Hemingway is known as a meeting place of the stars and local socialites.

The historic lodge, on a stone ledge overlooking the sacred falls of the Snoqualmie tribe, is one of those grand gabled timber hotels, like a summer resort in the Berkshires or Adirondacks, that’s become part of the landscape. Officially known as the Salish, it’s a bit too far from Seattle for a casual dinner, but it’s always been a terrific weekend getaway (with 89 rooms). Now, with another ambitious restaurant just down the hill (Bruce Dillon’s Terra Vista at the Snoqualmie Falls Casino, the Salish is turning the spotlight back on its cuisine.

Photo flickr, via sekihan Looking for a for a summer fish recipe for the grill?  Here’s a  fish wrap from Chef Renee Marton . You can make this recipe with wild Alaska salmon. But if you’re at the shore in the summertime, you could use blackfish, bluefish, monkfish or grouper fillet—basically any fish that’s thick enough to stand up to grilling. (No endangered species like bluefin tuna, please.) Preheat the grill. Create a hot side and a cooler side so you can shift the fish around to different spots as you’re grilling.

The Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition is another option for a credible third party endorsement. Yes, more and more people are depending on their peers for wine reviews; however, once they hit that supermarket shelf, they’re still wowed by numbers and medals. Another endorsement, beyond their own friends, still has a way of sealing the deal. Most people still don’t want to purchase something as a gamble, most especially on higher priced ticket items.