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Redemption
Last night I wanted to give that Merlot another chance after a lot more decanting and a night in the fridge, and maybe another food pairing. JACKPOT! We made lamb tikka masala but rather than stew the… more →
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Redemption
morticiascellar wrote 11 months ago: Last night I wanted to give that Merlot another chance after a lot more decanting and a night in the … more →
The Trouble With Merlot
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morticiascellar wrote 11 months ago: Or really, my trouble with Merlot. It’s a popular intro-to-reds “window” wine, it … more →
The Next Vintage of Our Lives
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morticiascellar wrote 11 months ago: Morticia’s Cellar will be one of the few blogs this week who will NOT recap 2008 as we move on … more →
Traditions
morticiascellar wrote 11 months ago: Though it was looking like I wouldn’t see my family this Christmas my mom found a way and met … more →
Italian From Geneva
morticiascellar wrote 11 months ago: Tonight we ate penne with shrimp and asparagus which I admit was a frozen pre-made meal since we had … more →
Stuck in Lodi Again
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: Although Creedence Clearwater Revival sang about being down on one’s luck there, I’m a f … more →
A German Pinot Noir
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t come across too many Pinot Noirs from Germany so when I saw this one in the store I … more →
A Gentle Whisper From France
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: Today’s wine is a 2004 Château de Maligny Chablis (Premier Cru). Under the light it’s cl … more →
From the Library
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: In this case I mean from my own “library” as one would refer to a “library wine … more →
Ménage á Trois!
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: Just as you were victim of my catchy marketing ploy to compel you to read this, I was victim in the … more →
A Tasty Pinot for a Great Bargain
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: What? Stef? Drinking a Pinot Noir? Noooooooooo. Had a craving for a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir … more →
Hungary's Finest
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: If you like dessert wines you really, really ought to try a Tokaji (pronounced “tok-eye” … more →
The Underworld in a Bottle
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: So many new bottles clambering for attention, all shiny in the cellar rack compared to the dusty vet … more →
Wine Library
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: At last my friend Corwin and I had a mutually available Saturday to visit the Wine Library in Spring … more →
To Europe and back in a few hours
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: In the spirit of my friend I enjoyed last evening with, I’m listening to Daft Punk’s … more →
La Vita Dolce ed Amara
morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: Last night I had the pleasure of reuniting with two of my friends from wine school, Catherine & … more →
The "B W" words
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: Boxed Wine. Yes, you can go ahead and say it. Say it with me now: “Boxed wine.” If a … more →
Ye Olde Marylande Renaissance Faire Meade in a Cuppe
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: I’m in Maryland this weekend to visit a friend and the Renaissance Faire and had a running jok … more →
Mmm, crispy . . .
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morticiascellar wrote 1 year ago: And only my fellow “The L Word” fans will get that reference. Had a wine with dinner ton … more →
