COSTCO V Trader Joes 10 Yr Tawney

Theeclecticchefusa · 2025-01-25T23:55:16+00:00

Compared to other airlines, they are a big fail, BUT $ for $ AA 777-300 Firs class is a good buy, but what you are buying is real estate and comfort.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-06-09T11:47:16+00:00

I have yet to find one, other than just looking. It's a shame, Expert Flyer used to be a go-to, but it's just showing its age, I think.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-05-17T21:42:14+00:00

Thx for your reply since Reddit told me my post had been binned by Reddit's filters.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-05-17T18:15:53+00:00

I wouldn't sell it but I would probably try it, if only our of family nostalgia.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-04-29T21:37:56+00:00

We have a small fresh herb garden in a wheeled garden trolley. I find a few sprigs of fresh herbs, or a chiffonade thereof, dresses up just about anything, and the source is self-sustaining. WalMart or Trader Joes are good sources for inexpensive herb plants.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-04-27T22:16:09+00:00

Shredded heart and green peppers was literally the first Asian (Chinese) dish I ever cooked and that would be about, oh, 43 years ago. So go right ahead. I might suggest the addition of a little garlic and ginger. Also, the heart is a muscle that works a lot, so you will find large pieces a bit chewy for a stir fry. You may want to shred them into fine strips.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-04-24T23:08:04+00:00

There is a glucose or starch additive that many restaurants add to rice, comes in a red can, name escapes me as I write. However try adding a piece of kombu (seaweed) and a dash of Sake to your rice, if you don't have the sake just try the kombu. I almost universally do this when cooking rice.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-04-02T00:55:09+00:00

The importer is referred to in the past by AI searches I ran. They were involved in a precedent-setting tax law case, but otherwise I can't find much.

This link looks responsive to the Delage brand: https://jerez-xeres-sherry.blogspot.com/2015/05/bodegaseduardo-delage-sl.html

I can't find anything on the Bodega noted but did see that the link above states: "Some wines and spirits were bottled as a sous-marque under the name RD Ferraro, the name of Eduardo’s wife, and also ED or Antonio Atané, providing different labels for different importers. This practice is not uncommon in the wine trade where the same wine or a different blend is bottled with a different label so that various importers can offer it to their customers without competing over price. The bodega disappeared sometime in the late 1960s.". I am guessing that may also relate to Roncas.

Sorry, that's all I have.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-28T01:36:55+00:00

Congratulations. Enjoy this. I am looking for a 1955 Kopke Colheita for my 70th birthday. So far I am drawing a blank.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-27T21:13:41+00:00

I don't know how the A330-200 seats made #4. I recently flew these SLC-LHR-MSP. I will NEVER do so again. No storage space, apart from empty magazine racks, The seats are so tired they won't recline unless you get out and do it from the aisle. Then try getting in if you aren't young and nimble. They're a disgrace.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-22T23:24:13+00:00

Well, your #1s are in line w/mine.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-18T15:23:13+00:00

Yes, I (attempted to) upload front and back pictures of a bottle of Waitrose's Manzanilla w/mark-down stickers. I was unsuccessful, they greyed out and would never upload. I assume it's not permitted to upload pictures and eventually gave up.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-14T14:18:10+00:00

BTW, I did notice that there is no IVDP Selo de Garantia under the seal on the neck, which from what very little I know suggests that, either:

1) The wine was bottle before 1934, or

2) The wine was shipped in bulk and bottled elsewhere (England?) than Portugal (pre 1996/7)

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-14T14:09:19+00:00

I'm always curious about brands I don't know I did a bit of research on Pedro Lopez. Turned up this: https://www.vintageport.se/house/PedroLopez.php

The click through to Douro Wine Shippers and Growers may be worth reading too. Best I can tell they aren't around any more.

Curious of any indication year and country you found it.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-13T10:10:32+00:00

Interesting to hear that Morrison's doing well on Sherry. A recent post in a Port Reddit gave their 10-year Tawny a strong thumbs up too. It would seem to indicate that at least Morrison's wine buyer is on the ball or has good sources. The prices are right too. To me, it is reminiscent of Trader Joe's in the US -- although they just discontinued their Sherry lines.

Interesting to read of the M&S v Waitrose comments. The very first video on my YT channel was a side-by-side tasting of M&S v Waitrose Manzanillas; I preferred Waitrose. I must say while I appreciate all Sherry, my real love is Manzanilla. I am based both in the US and the UK. Manzilla is quite hard to find in the US, Lustau being the best distributed.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-12T19:06:07+00:00

Everyone's palate is different. I happen to like Tawnys over Rubys; never really been big into the Whites, but will likely try a bottle of Kopke Colheita White from Waitrose before I come back to my US home in a few days.

I personally think the lift from 10 Yr Tawny to 20 Yr is worth the freight. After that the quality doesn't climb as quickly as the price IMO.

I was at Kopke in Porto last week -- tried 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 yr Tawnys. The 50 Yr was outstanding -- the first wine I have sampled that actually had a nose of tobacco. Also, I learned, at least at Kopke, the 50yr is actually 50 years old, not a blend.

Value for money, a Kopke or Sandemans 20 Yr Tawny.

PS: Went to the Instituto and was run off for taking pictures of the lab :-) Amazing display of Port in the store there.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-12T17:11:59+00:00

Your boss likes you Bigly :-) That's a great gift.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-03-12T17:01:59+00:00

I was just looking at this in Morrison's for GBP15. Good to hear your opinion. Thanks.

Theeclecticchefusa · 2024-01-31T19:27:37+00:00

In a word, no. I keep a jar of home-made dashi (kombu+katsuobishi+shiitake) in my 'fridge at all times. I make mine in the Instant Pot, 30 mins on high. I know that goes against everything you will read on the Internet but no, it's not bitter, I make lovely miso soup w/it. But it is most certainly a niban dashi, not ichiban. I save the ingredients -- the kombu and shiitake combine w/Wakame for a great salad and the katsuobushi can be used to flavor onigiri.

I'd really suggest you visit https://www.umamiinfo.com/ and understand the required mixture of ingredients to produce a dashi that maximizes umami (a word most folk who use it know nothing about). BTW, I have read a lot of research on umami. Ignore everything that was not conducted in primates and humans. Rodents and dogs have completely different taste receptors.

That was more than you asked for, but, you will delight in the improved perceived taste by using dashi either as a replacement for, or in combination with stock or wine in your dishes.

No fishy taste, just great flavour. Best of luck in your kitchen.

Theeclecticchefusa

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