Posts Tagged ‘reviews’

Ruggero di Tasso – Nero d’Avola – 2008 – Wine Review

01/04/2011

Not to my taste.  Other people find it goes well with strong foods.

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Alexander & Fitch – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2009 – Wine Review

12/31/2010

There is a difference between a $3 bottle of wine and a $7 bottle of wine.  And it’s not just the nice heavy bottle the $7 wine comes in.

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Aquila D’Oro – Toscana – 2009 – Wine Review

12/26/2010

Lightening can strike twice for $3.99.  This Golden Eagle has landed.

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Trader Joe’s Chile Relleno – Food Review

12/25/2010

This won’t put my local Mexican restaurant out of business, but for a change of pace, it’s not bad.

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Trader Joe’s Italian Sausage-less Sausage – Food Review

12/25/2010

If you’re currently a carnivore, don’t try this.  If you’re currently a carnivore thinking about a vegetarian path, really don’t try this.  If you’re currently a lifelong vegetarian who thinks this is what Italian sausage tastes like, keep on believing.

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Doctor Who – Season 5 (2010) – Back Again – TV Review

12/18/2010

After a long, long wait, the first disk of Doctor Who, Season 5 finally arrived from Netflix.  For Doctor Who fans, you won’t be disappointed.

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Trader Joe’s Update – December, 2010

12/18/2010

A recent trip to TJ’s proved disappointing this week.  Gone from the shelves were my favorite Chianti Artisan Salami as well as its cousin Pinot Grigio Artisan Salami.  I hope this a temporary aberration.  (more…)

Trader Joe’s – Vegetable Pad Thai – Food Review

12/17/2010

520 calories and no pig fat.  I hope exercise is part of this diet, because a diet of this Pad Thai is going to require a fair amount of exercise.

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Trader Joe’s Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Food Review

12/04/2010

Trader Joe just can’t be happy having one very good olive oil, he has to confuse us with a second one.

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Les Caves Joseph – Bordeaux – 2008 – Wine Review

11/06/2010

The best red yet reviewed.  I’m about 90% sure this one also came from Trader Joe’s.  So look there first. (more…)