October 8, 2010 · 10:00 am
Occasionally we get things in to review and generally I wouldn’t be the one writing about wine but I was fascinated about the most interesting aspect of what we received in this box…the packaging. I know it might be odd that a Southern based food blog would be talking about packaging, but I suddenly saw a sustainble future for wine. A future that I hope other vineyards will get behind, it just will take a certain shift in stigma and hopefully more folks willingness to find a place for a cardboard bottles of wine on their counters.
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September 22, 2010 · 10:00 am
This week, I’m reviewing a favorite red of mine and…wait for it…a boxed wine. Now before anyone gets all bent outta shape over wine in a box, take the time to read the review and try some for yourself. You may be surprised how good (and convenient) boxed wines are.
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Tagged as Bargain, Bottle, Box, Food, Grape, Review, Shiraz, Southern, Taste, The Hungry Southerner, Tuesday, Value, Wine, Zinfandel
September 8, 2010 · 10:00 am
Even though Summer’s coming to a close, there’s plenty of time left to fire up the grill. We’re reviewed two Spanish reds this week to try and find a good accompaniments to an end-of-summer feast “a la parrilla”. The first is a Red Crianza from El Coto in the Rioja region of Spain followed by a red table wine from Protocolo.
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August 25, 2010 · 10:00 am
I’m not sure how your summer’s been, but the staff of The Hungry Southerner has been roasting! After several days of temperatures in the 90’s, a cool white wine is a great way to beat the heat on a warm summer night. We’ve got two great options that are light, crisp and refreshing. The first is a Sauvignon Blanc from Cupcake Vineyards, recommended by one of our readers back in May. Thanks Kevin! The second is a Trinty Oaks Pinot Grigio. Give them both a try and let us know your favorite.
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Tagged as Cake, Food, Pinot Grigio, Review, Sauvignon Blanc, Southern, The Hungry Southerner, Trinity, Tuesday Wine, White, Wine
August 11, 2010 · 10:00 am
It seems that more and more wine makers are using screw tops these days. As the debate continues over whether or not the world is truly running out of cork trees, so continues my search for good, affordable wines. I’ll readily admit that although practical, screw tops aren’t as romantic as real cork. There’s something romantic and exciting about that “pop” sound as a cork is freed from its bottle. Which option is better or more sustainable – Who knows? But I do know that we’ve found two good wines with lowbrow screw tops that hold their own: Banrock Station Shiraz/Cabernet and Ass Kisser Red Wine (seriously, that’s the name). So before you turn up your nose at the screw top, try these two Tuesday Wines. You won’t be sorry.
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