Author: Dr. Curtis

Wine Tasting at Meritage Wine Market

Wine Tasting at Meritage Wine Market

Back with another wine tasting review. Last Friday night, I attended a tasting of Italian wines at Meritage Wine Market at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd in Encinitas (at the end of Encinitas Blvd across from the Pancake House). The tasting room is adjacent…

One Skillet Chicken and Mushrooms

One Skillet Chicken and Mushrooms

I’ve had enough of chicken breast fajitas, so I bought some chicken thighs (change doesn’t come easy to me) and tried a one skillet chicken and button mushroom dish. The starting point was a Emeril Lagasse recipe for Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms, I’ll…

Wine Tasting at Vintage

Wine Tasting at Vintage

I’ll be contributing to Bite Sip Repeat, usually on the topic of wine. My feeling about wine is similar to Scott and Dr. Steve’s on food: with just a little extra knowledge, ordinary can become something special. One area of wine appreciation that I find underrated is wine tasting. In the San Diego area, there are many opportunities to try before you buy. So many in fact that I can’t think of a good reason to buy several bottles of a wine one hasn’t tasted yet. Continue reading Wine Tasting at Vintage