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Food & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from the Rhône Valley Wednesday, January 31, 2007 (403 Downloads)
In this weeks edition of "This Week in Wine", Charlie and Jack discuss the Rhone Valley. They start with the wines in Northern Rhone. These wines are made mostly of the Syrah grape and feature a fuller flavor and a higher alcohol content. Jack talks about one of the more popular reds, a Cote Rotie, and other reds from the North as well as some of the White Wines out of Northern Rhone. Later Charlie and Jack switch over to the Southern Rhone area, where the wines are mostly made with Grenache grapes. Jack explains how Chateauneuf Du Pape was invented and also talks about some of the Reds, Roses, and Sweet wines made in the Southern part of the Valley. They finish out this week by pairing up some recommeded food dishes to go along with the Rhone Valley Wines. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan
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Food & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from Loire Wednesday, January 24, 2007 (310 Downloads)
This week’s edition of “This Week in Wine” continues the Food and Wine Pairing Series with wines from the Loire Valley. Charlie and Jack start with Pouilly Fume, a wine made from the sauvignon blanc grape that goes well with fish and lighter chicken dishes. Jack and Charlie continue on with some lesser known wines like Vouvray, Anjou, and Muscadet and touch on what dishes or appetizers to serve with the flavor of the wine. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan
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Food & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from the Burgundy, Beaujolais & Chablis Regions Wednesday, January 17, 2007 (430 Downloads)
This installment of “This Week in Wine” continues with the food and wine pairing series. This week Charlie and Jack will start with some of the top notch wines that come out of the Burgundy area. Then wines from the Chablis region, white wines generally paired with shell fish. Finally moving into the Beaujolais region, these wines are usually lighter, aromatic, wines that pair well with light foods. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.
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Food & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Champagnes & Sparkling Wines Wednesday, January 10, 2007 (357 Downloads)
This week’s installment of “This Week in Wine” focuses on Champagne and Sparkling Wines. Charlie goes right for the gusto and starts off asking about Dom Perignon. Jack explains why it is so expensive and yet still so sought after! Jack then gives some other recommendations for some good Champagne. Charlie and Jack spend some time discussing how Champagne and Sparkling Wines are actually made and what process is different than making wines. Later in the piece Jack lets us know what to pair the Champagne or Sparkling Wine with. What goes along with a Dry or Brut, and when should you have a sweet, Spumante, or Rose. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.
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Tasting Wines- Skills Developed with our Eyes, Nose, & Taste Buds Wednesday, January 03, 2007 (424 Downloads)
Don’t be afraid to try new wines! In this edition of “This Week in Wine “ Jack will teach you how to properly taste a wine. From what to look for in the color of the wine, checking for “fingers”, the swirl and sniff of the wine, and of course, how to taste the wine to make sure you bring out all of the wonderful flavors it has to offer! Charlie and Jack also touch on some of the different kinds of tasting that people do, like tasting different vineyards of the same year or different years of the same vineyard. As always, This Week in Wine features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the wine director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.
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