Twenty-five years ago (give or take a few), I enjoyed the big red wines of both France and California. In particular, I liked the reasonably priced reds from Bordeaux that could be had back then for between $14-$20 a bottle. Yeah, that was a little expensive but not a budget buster unless you were really enthusiastic. For various reasons (mostly bourbon induced) I strayed from these classic wines. Well, today I went looking for a few and discovered my old favorite Papé Clément. Wow! The price for a young bottle is nearly $100 with other years well above $200. That’s incredible. Of course, many improvements have been made at this winery. Check out their video:
That’s a serious outfit doing excellent work. Just pull the cork on a bottle and take a sip. You’ll be convinced without a doubt. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Gertrude Hawk Chocolate
When I was a kid, Gertrude Hawk Candy was sold for fund-raising purposes for various organizations. Then, the outfit opened stores, including one at the King of Prussia Mall. I resisted going there because the chocolate covered pretzels are pure kryptonite for me. Last night, I gave in.
A box of chocolate covered pretzels from Gertrude Hawk.
The way things are going, this box will be empty in another 24 hours. Man, are they ever good!
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on January 15, 2013 at 2:38 pm Leave a CommentTags: candy, chocolate, chocolate covered pretzels, food, food photo, Gertrude Hawk, photo