Oh boy, this week seemed to last 2 weeks. But the long weekend is finally here. For years this weekend has been called ‘the unofficial kick off to Summer’ but being from Newfoundland, I’ve seen everything from snow on this weekend to cold temperatures and sometimes even heat. It doesn’t matter, it’s a 3-day weekend and I’m going to enjoy every minute. To my camping friends, stay warm! Here’s some wines to warm up your May long weekend.
I have to share a brand new chicken recipe with you. So good, and my friend Angie enjoyed it as well. There is this recipe site out of Newfoundland called Rock Recipes and the creator, Barry, features wonderful easy-to-make recipes. It’s been called one of the best food blogs in Canada by the National Post.
Chicken Satay with a Peanut Sriracha sauce.
It was so good, and I was out of Sriracha, so I used hot sauce instead. It was so yummy and so different. Not only was the chicken glazed with it, I kept the remainder to use as a dipping sauce.
You can find the recipe for that delicious chicken dish here. And check out Rock Recipes at http://www.rockrecipes.com. You won’t be disappointed.
Now, Let’s talk some wine. It is after all, a long weekend. First, a treat wine.
My nephew stayed with me for a couple of days and bought me this bottle of wine as a gift. Enjoyed it over two evenings. The name “Marne 180” refers to the marne soils that the vineyards were planted, and marne is a combination of clay and limestone. It is said clay provides richness, while limestone provides finesse. Both come together in this wonderful Amarone. It is a bit of a treat at $52 a bottle, but everyone needs a treat once in a while.
This actually reflects some of my plans for the long weekend. Wine and naps. I’m also getting together with friends, and last night did some karaoke. Here’s a wine that’s more along everyone’s budget.
The label is a little hard to read in this picture, but it’s called Beauty in Chaos and it’s a Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. It was so good, and its on clearance now for just $18 a bottle. Get it while you can. This was a 2017 so I would advise to let it breathe, or decant it before you drink it. It has, after all, been sitting in the bottle for 7 years. It needs to open up a bit. I shared this with a lady last night at our karaoke and by then it had been opened up for an hour, and she loved it as well. To my Newfoundland friends and readers, it’s on sale there too for $18.49 a bottle. Enjoy!
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe. Cheers
Darlene