I recently had a couple of wines you don’t often see in the mainstream here, and I wanted to share them with you. Both have roots dating back many thousands of years. The first is a delightful white from Campania – the grape and the wine are Greco di Tufo – different producers sell this […]
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Tailgating with the Best
I thought I’d seen everything until Joe Doria, the MASTER Butcher at Bolner’s Meat Market, whipped up a tailgating feast I’ll never forget. Giant, juicy cuts of beef (filet mignon included) on skewers, wild caught U-10 jumbo shrimp with jalepenos wrapped in bacon, chicken diablos (amazing at only $1.50) and bacon wrapped farm raised quail […]
Gruene Music & Wine Fest This Weekend
Hey guys, make plans now to head out to Gruene, TX this weekend, Oct. 9. 10 and 11, for some great Texas music, fun Texas wines and amazing food! One of my favorites, Joe Ely, is one of the headliners, but there’s plenty more. Saturday is the big wine tasting day – ‘Texas Tastings and […]
How to taste Oprah's 'favorite' tequila
When I think margaritas I think of the ones Blanca makes at Aldaco’s Stone Oak – she’s won a number of awards for them. Recently, the chairman and founder of Partida Tequila was in San Antonio, and I got the opportunity to get a tequila tasting lesson from him. It was fascinating. The making of […]
Rosé Tastings a Must Do
Take me to the South….of France! A glass of rosé wine is a start. That’s where some of the world’s finest rosés come from. Summertime is perfect for rosé. I’m not talking white zinfandel! Many rosés have a nice crisp acidity that’ s very refreshing in hot weather. Like red wines rosés are made from […]
Great Salad for Outrageous Heat
The 100 degrees temperatures are getting old aren’t they? I’ m working on reorganizing my recipe section on the website (it grew so fast it’s out of control – a good problem to have). As I scrolled through the recipes I started looking for something that would be good in these Amazon-like conditions. I found […]
Tender Fajitas and & Tough D.A.
Yes, ironically the two have a lot in common! First, let me say that when it comes to grilling at our house, it’s my husband’s job. This man has been been bragging about his grilling expertise for years. But, I think he’s now met his match, and he can blame it on the D.A. The […]
Weekend Fun for Wine Lovers
Okay get onboard. Texas wines are in the news. Time to visit a local winery and see what all the buzz is about. The Lone Star International Wine Competition wrapped up with good news for some Hill Country producers. Grape Creek Vineyards near Fredericksburg won 9 awards…one of those what’s called a ‘Grand Star’. Another […]
New Look for a Growing Audience
Wow…what a difference a year makes! This week we are celebrating our one year anniversary of GoodTasteWithTanji.com. There’s so much I have to thank YOU for. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have received more than 3.5 million hits this past year. We’re passionate about making sure every cooking segment, wine recommendation, travel destination, […]
