Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Nov 4, 2009, 7:31 am
Gone are the final whispers of summer. The other day, we stepped back an hour. Now, the moon beams in a black and blue onyx sky blanketing my ride home from work. Once home, a lack of sunshine makes ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 28, 2009, 7:35 pm
Do you have a tradition that revolves around a particular season? Has it followed you from childhood into adulthood? One of my own began at The Big Apple orchard. Each autumn, my family and I would p...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 23, 2009, 10:45 pm
Bonterra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon This Mendocino County producer has benefited from their Certified Organically Grown Grapes since 1993. Bonterra relies on practices like composting, cover crops and ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 13, 2009, 12:00 pm
You have a package. I think it’s books, Nils teases as we arrive home from a weekend spent in Mattapoisett. He gets a thrill from taunting my nerdiness…Though, I doubt that it’s books, ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 8, 2009, 11:35 pm
La Marouette 2008 Chardonnay Vin de Pays d’Oc This impressive white wine is from the Languedoc region of southern France. When I researched this producer, I learned most about the importer, Cha...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 6, 2009, 10:10 pm
Just a quick note of THANKS to everyone who nominated me for the foodbuzz blog awards. I am happy to report that I’m in the running (along with some of my most favorite food bloggers!) for the...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 1, 2009, 11:00 pm
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2008 This Chenin Blanc is from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. I was once told to think of this region as “the Napa Valley of South Africa.” Acco...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Oct 1, 2009, 11:02 am
First, I noticed a faint tickle. I sought mugs of tea to warm and preoccupy my throat. Later that night, a cough violated my rest. A couple puffs of my inhaler and I resumed my trek to dreamland. The ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Sep 23, 2009, 12:00 am
Over a decade ago, I stumbled upon the ease of Dutch oven cooking. My boyfriend’s mother, whom I adored and admired for her culinary prowess, stashed a few heavies in her pantry. The deep blue and ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Sep 18, 2009, 7:39 am
I’m breaking away from the usual Friday wine post to bring you a fine cocktail. Remember how I adore tea-infused drinks? Therefore, I couldn’t resist requesting samples of tea bags specifi...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Sep 15, 2009, 12:47 pm
As Nils works most nights in his role as bartender, we seldom spend weeknights together. We average 1.5 hours a day together during the week. The sole weeknight he has off, he attempts to appease me a...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Sep 11, 2009, 7:16 pm
Hello, my lovelies. Sorry, I’m late. A trying week at work has rendered me couch-bound and pensive at night. Trey Anatasio sings relatable sentiments in the new Phish tune, Stealing Time From Th...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Sep 4, 2009, 6:00 am
Yellow+Blue 2008 Malbec, Mendoza Yellow+Blue partners with winemakers who craft organic wines, and pays strict attention to the carbon footprint left throughout the wine’s journey from vine to ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Aug 26, 2009, 9:19 am
These darn adorable petite peaches waited patiently on the windowsill for a week, bundled in their fuzzy overcoats. By the week’s end, some were tender. Others remained firm. On Saturday, armed ...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Aug 21, 2009, 12:14 am
Frey Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007 Frey Vineyards, of Mendocino County, produces organic wines with no sulfites added that are also vegan and gluten-free. Their organic white wines are fined using only b...
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Jennifer A. posted an article on Palate-to-Pen - Aug 19, 2009, 12:00 am
Glorious heat wave. Lazy mind. Swelling hands. Purple ballet flats, thin and overly malleable, pose mid-glide off my foot. Curly hair unwinds into lengthy waves. Welcome to my summery state of being...
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