Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2: My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2 Here's my 2nd edition of 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer. Just in case you missed the 1st e...

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My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2

My 10 Red Wine Picks for Summer - pt. 2

Here's my 2nd edition of 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer.
Just in case you missed the 1st edition, you can find the link right here:
http://realmeneatquicheanddrinkwine.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-10-red-wine-picks-for-summer-pt-1.html


I gave you 10 picks on my last blog of red wines that were in the $30 dollar range.
Here are a few more in that same range.
I didn't include links to the wineries in the last blog, just so you could do a little research on your own to find the wines,.
Most of the wines are available at stores like Costco, Trader Joes, Safeway, the Grocery Outlet, liquor stores and fine wine merchants.
I am providing the links here for the wineries so you have information on the wines, wine clubs and a means to order online.

Here we go...
 2012 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Alexander Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
https://www.rodneystrong.com/#

2009 Schug Sonoma Valley Merlot
http://www.schugwinery.com/

2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
Kirkland Wines are sold through Costco. Here is the link to the list of Costco Stores  by states that sell Kirkland Wines.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1

2013 Clos Pegase Palisades Valley  Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon
http://clospegase.com/

2010 Schug Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.schugwinery.com/

2011 Kirkland Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
(This one is different from the above mentioned Signature Series)
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1
(List of Costco / Kirkland stores offering wine selections)

2004 Niebaum Coppola Napa Valley Zinfandel
https://www.inglenook.com/
(Now owned by Inglenook)

2010 Quickfire Top Chef Selection Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.uncorked.com/shop-wines/brand/quickfire-wines.html

2010 Kirkland Signature Series Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/ks_wine/#pg1

2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage
http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/age_gateway?destination=home

And there we go... 10 more reds for the summer.
Next blog is part 3: more red wines and a few whites for summertime.

Have a few wines to share?
Email me your favorites.

Enjoy!
Steven W.
realmeneatquiche@gmail.com

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pick...

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pick...: Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies : Summer is only days away. A perfect time for canning and pickling vegetable...

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My 10 Red Wine Picks for the Summer - pt. 1

Here are My Red Wine Picks for the Summer.  ( 1 of a 3 part series )
Most of them are $30 or less in price.

2011 Leaping Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Charles Krug Yountville / Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

2010 Clos Pagase Artisan Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2011 St. Francis Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel

2011 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Merlot

2008 Olin Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2011 Sterling Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage

2011 Kirkland Signature Series Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2011 Decoy Napa County Red Wine

and here's an old but goody:

1998 Dry Creek Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Reserve Zinfandel

Many THANKS to my 7 year daughter - Kierann for taking the photos with my Nikon 3000 camera.

Look for the 2nd series to come...

Happy drinking!

Steven W.

Contact me with your favorites for the summer:

realmeneatquiche@gmail.com

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies

Real Men Eat Quiche and Drink Wine: Canning / pickling veggies: Summer is only days away. A perfect time for canning and pickling vegetables. Yesterday I put canning jars and lids in a boiling bath. After...

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Canning / pickling veggies

Summer is only days away. A perfect time for canning and pickling vegetables.

Yesterday I put canning jars and lids in a boiling bath. After the sterization process, I let them cool on a wire rack.

It was a great start for the family to get together and pickle some veggies.

I had Kierann,my youngest daughter cut about a pound of string beans. She snipped off the ends with a
pair of scissors, discarded the ends and placed the string beans in a bowl for mom.

Kath, my lovely wife made the brine.

Here's the recipe:

4 cups of white vinegar

4 cups of water

4 garlic cloves

2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons of sugar

2 tablespoons of kosher salt

2 tablespoons of mustard seeds

In a pot she poured the vinegar and water and boiled the mixture.

She took the liquid off the heat and whisked in the salt ( I substituted sea salt for the kosher salt,) mustard seeds, garlic, sugar, and the red pepper flakes.

She whisked the liquid until the sea salt and the sugar disolved. 

We placed the green beans in 2 large mason jars that were sterilized. 

Then we poured liquid mixture which was still hot over the green beans.

We let them cool in the jars with the lids and seals off for about an hour.

After the jars with the beans and the brine cooled, I placed the seals and the lids on the jars tightly and stored them in the fridge.

These beans should last for 1 month in the fridge.

They go great in a salad or just as a side dish.

Also, (as seen in the picture)we pickled cauliflower and red onions. The onions and cauliflower will be great as a jardiniere to go over steaks, fish, pork chops or even burgers.

The pickles are another story.

I will post the kit to make these on my next blog entry.

My oldest daughter Eden, bought me the pickling kit and the sea salt.

Stay tuned for my next entry on how and where to buy the kit and my recipe for the cucumber pickles. 

Enjoy,

Steven W.