tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post5759372273869508190..comments2023-07-25T09:00:27.232-05:00Comments on Deb's Key West Wine & Gardening: First Wine of 2008 and Hoppin' John!winedebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-91914804249249959152008-01-08T22:22:00.000-05:002008-01-08T22:22:00.000-05:00Deb ~ The northern part of the South Island has sp...Deb ~ The northern part of the South Island has spectacular sauvignon blancs; they're so good that they have given many a sauv/. blanc a good run for their money. Cloudy Bay is always exquisite, but I'm glad you have found an affordable and good Kiwi sauvignon blanc. If you get a chance, try Kim Crawford's, too, which typically has exquisite gooseberry notes.<BR/><BR/>As for Hopping John, I only found out about it a few days ago in the course of my reading various cultures that use legumes as a way to welcome in the new year. Anything with bay leaves has me...I'll be keen to try this as my new year's dish in `09.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345640038135299538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-9818331909411424822008-01-06T11:04:00.000-05:002008-01-06T11:04:00.000-05:00Hi Nora, yes, I am encountering the same thing on ...Hi Nora, yes, I am encountering the same thing on prices of wine. They keep rising! You would like the Hoppin John!<BR/><BR/>Hi Katie! Yep, as telling Nora, the prices of good wines keep climbing, which takes them out of everyday wine drinking and puts them into occasional tasting.winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-62197762821684071462008-01-05T05:25:00.000-05:002008-01-05T05:25:00.000-05:00Oooh that sounds good, perfect for our cold, damp ...Oooh that sounds good, perfect for our cold, damp January!<BR/>As to the wine, I am always rudely awakened when I am in the U.S. and go to the wine shops. We were just discussing a Spanish white (Enate) the other night that we used to consider inexpensive at 6.50 euros... Now that we live in France and have access to all the lovely Chablis and Loire valley wines that is expensive. 3.50 euors is inexpensive. (Cheap Spanish wines, as in under 2 euros, are really not drinkable)Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-86064419817676446452008-01-04T20:34:00.000-05:002008-01-04T20:34:00.000-05:00Thi Deb,The wine sounds refreshing. It will be alm...Thi Deb,<BR/><BR/>The wine sounds refreshing. It will be almost impossible to find 2006 NZ Sauvignon Blanc in Sydney bottle shops these days. It's all 2007 and unfortunately, I have not been too impressed with the AU$15-$22 price range 2007 Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region. I should have bought more 2006.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for educating me about Hoppin John, I'm curious about how it would taste. Based on the ingredients, I'm sure that I would like it.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!<BR/><BR/>NoraNora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-45579840844051975272008-01-04T11:34:00.000-05:002008-01-04T11:34:00.000-05:00Thanks Peter!Hey Wendy steak pie sounds yummy, but...Thanks Peter!<BR/><BR/>Hey Wendy steak pie sounds yummy, but I am sure the vegetable curry hit the spot!<BR/><BR/>Hi Shayne, it is totally full of flavors.<BR/><BR/>Hey Jen, I think you would enjoy it. A great healthy comfort food.<BR/><BR/>Hey Valli, I think you would like Hoppin John. Good during cold winter months.<BR/><BR/>Yum Sher! It would be a dish that would go great with greens!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-27214919594030924962008-01-04T04:04:00.000-05:002008-01-04T04:04:00.000-05:00I made Hoppin' John too. And collards--so I'll be ...I made Hoppin' John too. And collards--so I'll be really lucky and wealthy this year, right? Your recipe looks great, I must try it next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-41734891850288289432008-01-03T23:34:00.000-05:002008-01-03T23:34:00.000-05:00As always a wealth of knowledge about your wines D...As always a wealth of knowledge about your wines Deb!New Years Day we usually go out for Chinese..I think I have done enough cooking by then and am tired of leftovers.I also didn't know the story behind hoppin' John...Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-5291774672770705612008-01-03T18:11:00.000-05:002008-01-03T18:11:00.000-05:00I'd heard the name Hoppin' John before but never k...I'd heard the name Hoppin' John before but never knew what it was :-) Sounds good and spicy - and I'm always happy to let the oven do most of the work for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-28925777238559525512008-01-03T14:44:00.000-05:002008-01-03T14:44:00.000-05:00I really enjoy bean dishes and this one sounds ful...I really enjoy bean dishes and this one sounds full of flavor. mmmmmShaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039465094950643599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-56610607701290570052008-01-03T13:05:00.000-05:002008-01-03T13:05:00.000-05:00Yum! I will definitely be trying this. :)Steak p...Yum! I will definitely be trying this. :)<BR/>Steak pie is the traditional New Year's Day dish in Scotland. This year, however, I was feeling slightly worse for wear and went for a spicy vegetable curry.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157804056370219398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604699536263702995.post-64892595521981178892008-01-03T10:40:00.000-05:002008-01-03T10:40:00.000-05:00Deb, over the holidays I heard some FLA Keys Chris...Deb, over the holidays I heard some FLA Keys Christmas music and I thought of you!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year,<BR/><BR/>PeterPeter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.com