July 2020

Classic Dinner

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Roger Harmston

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Code: 589432

$16.49

Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone

It’s a lovely blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Viognier.

Very well balanced. It’s not one of the mystery case offerings. But, this is one of our favourite white blends and a standard ‘go-to’ if the mind hits a blank when wandering the isles. Always good to have one in reserve.

Teamed up with an easy one pan dinner: An omelette. The Treehouse Twist is to melt a little Feta/Kashkaval cheese mix on top. We like the sheep variety of the Kashkaval and our’s is a Bulgarian import.

Home stewed rhubarb on top of Frozen Yogurt was a refreshing dessert.

The Tribe is Right

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Roger Harmston

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Meanderings around town

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Roger Harmston

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Treating Himself

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Roger Harmston

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Guest Andy Brown:

I decided to treat myself today.

A Sterling Silver Striploin steak with baked potato, grilled yam and peas, washed down with a delectable Inniskillin 2009 “Dark Horse Estate” Meritage.

Don’t have an exact price on the wine but it was in my $40+ section of the wine cooler.

Whatever, it was worth it. An excellent complement to the steak. It is composed of 50% Merlot, 30% Cab Sav and 20% Cab Franc. The description says the careful crafting of the individual wines “has yielded a deep purple toned wine with ripe cherry and chocolate aromas, firm tannins, and rich flavours of vanilla-infused oak and plums.” The components underwent extended fermentation in their skins, followed by barrel aging for 12 months in French and American oak.

Being in the bottle for 11 years did not hurt I’m sure. I made a special toast to Di who I’m sure instigated this purchase. She was the real wine aficionado- I can’t think of any of her selections that I did not like.