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French Onion Soup Recipe

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The nitty-gritty details of how to make great French onion soup.

This is a classic recipe for French Onion Soup. I got it from my On Cooking textbook and made a few changes from how I've seen chefs treat the soup. It yields approximately four quarts of soup. You'll need: Patience. The onions will have to cook slowly - think of them relaxing at the beach (or your pot) and then coming back with a full...read more

 

2004 Kongsgaard Chardonnay

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Pale golden. Bright lemon and toasted brioche. Very long and full. Outstanding balance and sheer power. Sleek. Unbelievable full mouthfeel. Pure and sweet. Very expensive. But worth it. One of the top 4 California Chardonnay producers, along with Aubert, Kistler, and Marcassin. Mikey's Grade

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Q2 Auction Results Prove My Theory

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Burgundy is seeing some amazing returns at high end auction houses.

In the months of 2008, from April - June, $66 million dollars were spent on collectible wine in the US. Like I said, people who collect at this level aren't too worried about how much gas has gone up whether that gas is going into an S-Class, a Chris Craft, or a Gulfstream. Seriously though, 66 million? Wow. What I really loved about the...read more

 

2004 Dominio de Atauta Ribera del Duero Atalayas de Golban

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Very dark and full. Outstanding concentration, structure and balance between dark, bursting fruits, tannins and acids. Would try to age a few more years- this would improve with complexity. Quite easy to drink now. Drank by itself, but would work with almost any food, except for the exceptionally mild. Mikey's Grade

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Merchant Spotlight: DrinkUpNY

Written By: Matthew Apsokardu on Monday, August 18, 2008

Classic Wines takes a closer look at one of its premier merchants - DrinkUpNY

In the world of wine mercantile, things can feel a bit crowded. State stores, online stores, and wine clubs are all competing for the same business. In this field, it pays to make the extra effort to stand out in one way or another. DrinkUpNY looks to shipping for that extra boost. DrinkUpNY is a New York based company (as you might have...read more

 

Advice On the Creation of French Onion Soup

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Monday, August 18, 2008

From Gruyere cheese to caramelized onions... this article is here to enhance your french onion soup.

"Whaaaaah! Not another onion!" My poor little brain and eyes screamed as I slaved away in one of my internship sites. The onions were wet and released their potent fumes making my eyes tear near the point of temporary blindness, and my nose leaked like a stubborn faucet. There was a little wet spot on my right shoulder serving as a tissue for...read more

 

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