November 30, 2011 
I love a great wine at a bargain price (who doesn’t). Recently, I was at a holiday party sponsored by Fresh and Easy. Out of all the red wines they sell, they selected Doon Buggy Red Blend 2009 to serve. Apparently, it’s very popular among the employees too. So, the gist of the story is that Fresh and Easy bought Doon Buggy Red Blend from winery in Napa Valley that needed to unload it. This [...]
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I had some friends over recently to drink wine. I figured that I’d serve tapas because they are easy, casual, can be made in advance, and people can nibble on them over time. I knew we’d have plenty of gourmet cheeses and meats (mandatory), but wanted to add in a few other items that wound up having some Spanish flair. Here they are:
Fig and Olive Tapenade
This was the belle of the ball. It sounds odd, but it can be made quickly, well in advance. It doesn’t look as good as it tastes, that’s for sure. You could substitute goat cheese.
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