Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

The wine opens with bold aromas of blackberry, plum and cocoa then hits the palate balancing those flavors with soft pepper, roasted cherry and a touch of dried porcini. Delicious.

Bottom Line: Thumbs up. Serve with steak and your dinner companions will smile.

Southern Living: Around the Southern Table

Chef Rebecca Lang, cookbook author and contributing editor for Southern Living magazine, has released a new cookbook, Southern Living Around the Southern Table (Oxmoor House 2012). In it, Lang serves up hospitality tips and over 150 recipes accompanied by more than 200 mouth-watering photographs.

In addition, the book features essays from well-known Southerners such as Cassandra King, S. Truett Cathy, Vern Yip, Shannon Miller, Racquel Smith (wife of New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith), and actress Ali Landry, all of whom share insight and humor from their own Southern tables.

Flip through the pages of this book and feel inspired to make dishes like Vidalia onion spread, whole fried okra, pimento cheese sliders, and pecan tassies. Find recipes for every season and every occasion, from breakfast to dessert.

Bottom Line: A great guide to create authentic Southern flavors.

SRP: $29.95/hardcover

 

 

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