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80-84 Good 85-89 Very good 90-94 Outstanding  95-100 Classic:  a great wine

Dec 2015 Wine Spectator Best value. 88 Heinz Eifel Riesling QbA Rheinhessen Shibe 2014 $10 Germany

Charcuterie （shock Ku ti-ri) 熟食店/ 豬肉販 is a range of sausages both cooked and dry-cried, pâtés and terrines, and cured ham, is a centuries-old craft in France.  Rillettes of Pork - conserved pork served cold Rillauds - crispy pork belly confit served warm Cornichons (Connie 松) is  a small cucumber used for pickling. It is a good match with pig fat. Acid-the vinegar with the oil, the lemon with fried food. It is also a good match with fatty pâté or to soft dry-cured ham.  Fromages - cheeses Petits Plats - appetizers Salads - salads Apres Diner - dessert Garnitures - sides Hors d'oeuvres 開胃小菜 Beef Bourguignon  also called  beef Burgundy.  The dish originates from the  Burgundy  region (in French, Bourgogne) which is in the east of present-day France, as do many other dishes such as  coq au vin ,  escargot ,  persillé  ham,  oeufs en meurette ,  gougères ,  pain d'épices , etc. It is a stew prepared with  beef ...

Left Over Prime Rib Pies 3 Nine-inch single crust pie and pie top                                      3 tablespoons oil                                       1/2 cup chopped onion 1 potato, diced 1/3 cup or 3 Tsp all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic                                       1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/4 cups beef broth 1 carrot chopped 1 cup frozen green pea...

Sparkling Wine Below 40 -served very cold and it tastes better and won't spray all over when open White Wine 45-50 -served a few degrees above refrigerator temperature yields more aromas  Red Wine 60-65 -warm red wines can seem too alcoholic  -pour red slightly cooler than room temperature is ideal

Crystal or plastic decanter served the same purpose. So, cheap is okay. Decanters are the world's most underrated wine tool.  Slosh YOUNG wines around Pour the bottle straight down to the decanter to increase air exposure.  Air can soften the texture and intensify the aromas of young, tannic red wines.  Wait for an hour before drinking the wine.  Handle AGED with care Wine spent years in a cellar often need decanting and it can acquire a funky nite. Air will blow off this note.  Pour the wine slowly along the side of the decanter, and avoid serving any sediments from the bottom of the bottle.