Renee Shelton - Butcher. Baker. Bibliophile. Breast Cancer Survivor. Not Necessarily in that Order.
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. Loire Valley Notes Sparkling wines are very important. Important grapes in this region: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Melon de Bourgogne. Important Regions of Loire Valley Muscadet, Anjou, Saumur, Vouvray, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé. Muscadet Crisp, citrus, aromatic. …
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. The Médoc First Growths – Premiers Crus Vineyard Commune (Village) Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac Château Latour Pauillac Château Margaux Margaux Château Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac Château Haut-Brion Pessac (Graves) Second Growths – Deuxièmes Crus Vineyard Commune (Village) Château …
My notes from a wine class. See notes at end. Burgundy Notes Burgundy almost as popular as Bordeaux. Pinot vs. Cabs: 5 years aging vs. 15 years or more. Cabs, richer higher in tannic. Négociants Wine merchants – supply house acquiring grapes from smaller winemakers …
Beaujolais Gamay grape. Notes: Light, soft, cranberry notes. Can be chilled. Versatile, no heavy dishes. This is a young wine. Cabernet Sauvignon English Aristocracy. “King” of wines. Notes: Dry, oak, tannic – very high. When young: black cherry, black currant, cassis, cedar, toasty, wood …
When I was 19, I was a student at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, OR, before Career Education Corporation and Le Cordon Bleu took it over. I graduated in 1993, and at that time WCI was a great place to learn. Many of the pans …