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Ariel’s of Brooksfield, VT Hosts Romero & Miller Wine Dinner featuring Aromal
On June 1 st proprieters Richard Fink and Lee Duberman of Ariel’s, located in Brooksfield, VT, hosted an incredible wine dinner featuring our new 100% Verdejo AROMAL from the DO Rueda.This wine dinner was coordinated by Colleen Pitcher Warren from The Vermont Wine Mechant. Richard carefully pair the wines to Lee’s creations. The appetizer tapas were paired with Casita Mami Rosado, a summery Garnacha that is chilled. It was presented with Chorizo stuffed Dates, Pork Albondigas in sofrito sauce, and Gambas al Ajio (Shrimp in Garlic).
Aromal, a white wine from DO Rueda made of 100% Verdejo, is rich in tropical fruit and crisp acidity. This wine was served with Seared Diver Scallop.
The main course, Olive Crusted Rack of Lamb with minted fava beans, patatas bravas, and Catalan Spinach, was served with the perfect match Rentas de Fincas Crianza. A modern fruit forward light and flavorful wine from one of Spain’s most exciting and famous regions, DOC Rioja.
Admist the river and hilly woods, the Manchego Cheese and Membrillo paste was served with Earth 2.0 Reserva, an elegant 100% organically-grown wine, made with Tempranillo and Merlot from Rioja’s next door neighbor, DO Navarra.
About 20 people attended this elegant dinner. Lee helped us all understand that Spanish Food is much more than Paella and Richard and Romero & Miller showed that Spanish Wine is much more than Sangria.
Ariel’s Restaurant can be found on the internet at http://www.arielsrestaurant.com/default.aspx
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Three Tiers - Importing - Wayward Seafarers and The Port of Baltimore
Most of us know that imported wine travels from remote vineyards on foreign soils across the ocean and somehow miraculously ends up on our dinner tables. Well like most things in life, it’s just not that easy. Most of the gratitude is given to the winemaker, the beautiful vineyard, and sometimes the sommelier or retailer for getting the product here. But there are many more hands involved. People whose stories you would never see in a wine magazine or on the back of your favorite Tempranillo are directly responsible for the importation, sale, and delivery of imported wine. For the next three episodes Klink will focus on the ever-changing but remarkably permanent Three-Tier System in three parts - Import, Distribution, and Retail/Restaurant. Partially inspired by the 1958 article I, Pencil by Leonard Read, which discusses how many lives and companies are involved in and influence the creation of the common No. 2 Pencil. See article here. On this episode we are looking behind the scenes at the importing process. Please let us know what you think by emailing us at eric@romeromiller.com Also, if you like what you hear please forward the show to others. Thanks for listening.
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Make Love and Wine - Happy Valentine’s Day Podcast
Are there similarities between love making and winemaking? Listen to our special Valentine’s Podcast to find out.
Famous quotes regarding love and wine:
Wine gives us liberty, love takes it away.
Wine makes us princes, love makes us beggars.-Wycherly The Country Life
How much better is thy love than wine! -The Song of Solomon, 4:10
What though youth gave love and roses,
Age still leaves us friends and wine. -Thomas Moore 1779 - 1852 - National Airs [1815], Spring and Autumn, st. 1
The wines that one best remembers are not necessarily the finest that one has ever tasted, and the highest quality may fail to delight so much as some far more humble beverage drunk in more favorable surroundings.
H. Warner Allen -(From the wine list of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, LA courtesy of John McDonald, Dallas, TX)
These laid the world away; poured out the red
Sweet wine of youth; gave up the years to be
Of work and joy, and that unhoped serene,
That men call age; and those who would have been,
Their sons, they gave, their immortality. - Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) The Dead
Oh love is handsome
And love is fine
The sweetest flower
When first it’s new
But love grows old
And waxes cold
And fades away
Like summer dew - The Water is Wide (Traditional Irish)
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Earth 2.0 - Episode 2
In this episode we travel to Navarra to talk to the RRRamon and Jorge from the Earth winery in Spain and they teach us about organic winemaking and Navarra. Conclusion of last episode’s story. Joe Legui. We also take you on a trip into intercity Baltimore where children participating in a debate club and their teachers talk about how they try to improve their environment.
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Earth 2.0 (Tierra) Organically-Grown Spanish Wine -It’s Not Easy Being Green - Part 1
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The Water is Wide - Amor y Vino - Part 2
Join us as we continue to talk about lovely Spanish wine for a romantic dinner.
30 sec tasting: 2004 Celler de Capcanes Mas Donis Barrica, D.O. Monsant - 85% Garnacha 15% Syrah - 8 months in French and American oak.
Travel: The fiestas of Monsant
Story: Published author Laura and her husband Brad talk about how they met as we continue to compare and contrast the joy and complexity of winemaking with the joy and complexity of being in love.
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The Water is Wide - Amor y Vino - Part 1
30-Second Tasting - Pétalos. D.O. Bierzo. Purchased at The Wine Source.
Mensaje en una botella. This month we compare and contrast the joy and complexity of winemaking with the joy and complexity of being in love.
Thank you to Laura Sickles for her song “Amazing Someone”
Thank you Ray Brasfield-Winemaker from Cygnus Wine Cellars
Casita Mami - The Lost Holiday Shows - Part 3
Countin down the Top 10 Spanish Wines of the Year.
Cesar eats Pineapples to celebrate the New Year.
Story: Mama’s House - Part 3
Tasting: Casita Mami Crianza - Merlot Cabernet - 12 mos in oak. www.casitamami.com
Casita Mami - The Lost Holiday Shows - Part 2
Rramón and César share Christmas traditions with us
Spanish Wine Tasted: Casita Mami - Garnacha-Graciano. This wine is currently only available in select states - Ask for it in NY, MD, DC, and GA. www.casitamami.com
Mensaje en una botella: Ruth and Lloyd continue Mama’s House.
