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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL
New shop offering big wine selection
By CHARLOTTE
PERKINS
Journal Lifestyle Editor
For true oenophiles, spend
ing SSO on a Bergstrom 2005
Pinot Noir might be the best
investment of the weekend,
even if it’s supposed to be
cellared for the next two
years at the very least, and
preferably for 10 years.
An oenophile, in case you
aren’t one, is someone who
truly understands wine and
takes an interest in vintage
years, the provenance of oak
barrels, and the protocols of
uncorking, allowing wine to
breathe, savoring the nuanc
es ... well, you know what
we mean.
Then there are those of us
who are hoping to buy a good
wine to go with a good meal,
and wouldn’t mind having
a little advice or getting a
recommendation for some
thing, let’s say, under sls.
The good news is that
Classic Bottle Shoppe has
opened at the intersection of
Russell Parkway at Highway
41, and Bonnie Chafin is
there with a friendly smile
to help with selections.
The shop has a special
section for wines, and just
walking around studying
labels is an education. Wine
labels, especially the once
that aren’t from France, are
lightening up and brighten
ing up. The names are fun,
the labels eye-catching.
There are staid French
wines, of course; and the
inevitable Chardonnays and
Merlots if you’re feeling cau
tious, but plenty of other
choices from Spain and Italy
to California and the Pacific
Northwest, as well as New
Zealand and Australia.
Want something adven
turous for a party with
friends, or something with
an ancient-looking cream
colored label to impress the
boss? Take a look around.
Names range from Pouilly-
Fuisse to White Truck, from
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| Some good wines
(and what goes with them)
Distributor Joey Glisson knows wine and frequently advises Bonnie Chafin and Chris
Kitchens.of the Classic Bottle Shop on good wines to have on hand for customers. Here
are some of Glisson’s personal picks, with suggestions for food to go with them.
Burgans Albarino, with garlic shrimp, lemon sole, citrus chicken
Castano Monastrell with braised Beef shortribs, lamb shanks, or hearty fall and winter
stews.
7-Deadly Zins with barbecue, Boston butt, ribs or burgers.
Domaine Du Viking Vouvray with fruit and cheese, spicy Asian fare and curries.
Kiona Ice Chenin Blanc Dessert wine with cr&me brulee, apple pie, peach cobbler or
just by itself.
Subseriie today!
CD 987-1123
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Journal. Charlotte Perkins
This 2005 Pinot Noir, with
limited sales in Georgia,
is selling for SSO, with the
recommendation that it be
allowed to age until 2008.
ers, Chafin says) to Seven
Deadly Zins (a Zinfandel,
naturally) and Menage a
Trois. There’s a prize-win
ning Rex Goliath featuring
a label with a brightly col
ored rooster, and there are
ice wines, which either go
with desserts or are dessert.
There are flavored wines,
too. Chafin holds up a
Pomelo, which has, she says,
a hint of grapefruit.
You may not be quite ready
for cellaring that Pinot Noir
yet, but you’ll leave knowing
a little more than you did
when you came in, and the
browsing is fun.
Classic Bottle Shop is locat
ed at 4993 Russell Parkway,
at the new shopping center
with the big flag.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10
p.m., Monday-Thursday;
11 a.m.-ll p.m., Friday; 10
a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday.
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•PEACHES
•PLUMS
•SHELLED
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3801 HWY 41 N.
Byron, GA 31008
,478-953-3820
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Chris Kitchens and Bonnie Chafiri are the owners of the recently opened Classic Bottle
Shoppe, which offers a special sebtion for wines, with plenty of variety and a wide price
range.
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BUTTER BEANS
•SEASOHAL
VEGETABLES
Owners:
Burl Sasnett
Jo Sasnett
FOOD
Jtids's Saodwiclt Shoppe
1201 Sunset Ave. • Perry Plaza
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri. 11am-7pm *Wed 11am-2:3opm
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Classic Bottle Shoppe
offers wide variety of
wines from around the
world.
Journal Charlotte Perkins
478-987-2428
Remember For Your Convenience
WE’RE OPEN EVENINGS! J!
•Hot & Cold Sandwiched
(Many to Choose)
Judy’s Choice This Week:
Country Ham w/ pickles & chips -$4.25
•Hot Soups (Made Fresh Daily)
Cup-$2.50 • w/meal-$1.50
•Kids Menu Available
plus Salads • Desserts • Drinks
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 ♦
SIDES
From page 4C
olives
1/2 cup fat-free (skim)
milk or fat-free half
and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small red bell pep
per, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (4.5 ounces) Old
El Paso chopped green
chiles, drained
4 slices fat-free pro
cess American cheese
(2 ounces)
Cook and drain pasta as
directed on package.
Stir remaining ingredi
ents into pasta. Cook over
low heat about 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until
cheese is melted and sauce
is hot.
Hominy
Casserole
Here’s a recipe from
Cooks.com that will make
an old southern basic into
a family favorite. Perfect
with leftover ham - or
even with a few strips of
streak o’lean.
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped
onion
1/2 cup sweet pepper,
chopped
16 ounces white hom
iny, canned, drained
16 ounces yellow
hominy, drained
14 1/2 ounces com,
whole kernel, canned,
drained
4 ounces sliced mush
rooms, drained
1/4 cup grated
Parmesan cheese
8 ounces Cheez Whiz
1/4 cup pimiento,
chopped
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Melt butter in casserole
dish. Saute onions and
peppers. Mix hominy,
com, mushrooms, chees
es, and pimientos. Add to
casserole and heat until
bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.
Creamy Pasta
Primavera
Look in the dried soup
section for Knorr prod
ucts. This is a side that
will go well with broiled
chicken breasts or salm
on.
2 tablespoons butter
or margarine
1-1/4 cups water
1 package Knorr
Vegetable recipe mix
1/2 pint heavy or
whipping cream
1/4 cup grated
Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon
juice
1/4 tsp. grated lemon
peel
1 lb. linguine, cooked
and drained
1/4 cup toasted
chopped walnuts
(optional)
In 2-quart saucepan,
melt Spread over medium
heat, then stir in Knorr
Vegetable recipe mix
blended with water. Bring
to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and
simmer 5 minutes. Stir
in cream, cheese, lemon
juice and lemon peel.
Bring just to a boil over
medium heat. Simmer,
stirring occasionally, or
until cheese is melted.
Toss with hot linguine,
then sprinkle with wal
nuts.
5C
PICKUP
DINNER ON
the way
home
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