Straight from Just Simply… Cuisine. This classic recipe is sure to please. For a beautiful presentation have your butcher French the bones on your rack of lamb. Frenching is a technique in which meat is cut away from the top of a rib to expose part of the bone. At Wagshal’s, all you need is […]

The release of Alexander Valley Vineyard’s dry Rosé of Sangiovese is always one of the first signs of spring for many wine lovers. This wine is always a crowd favorite with vibrant color, an enticing nose and bright fruit flavors. 2012 was a textbook growing season in Northern California with more heat accumulation days than […]

After a long, dark winter, we’ve turned the corner and Spring is on it’s way! Gone are the porters and stouts that helped keep us warm through the past few months, and here come the lighter, softer styles to help you usher in warmer weather and the burgeoning blossoms. These brews are crisp and clean, […]

De Loach Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir, 2011, Sonoma, CA Now that March has rolled around again, and Spring is knocking on our proverbial door, our palates are craving lighter styles of wine to transition out from underneath winter’s cold however, it’s not exactly Sauvignon Blanc season…yet. In other words, it’s the perfect month for Pinot […]

Francois Diligent Brut Rosé Champagne, n/v, Côte des Bar, Champagne, France This month {February 2013}, we select a phenomenal estate Champagne from the Moutard-Diligent family, who has been making wine in the region since the middle of the seventeenth century. The estate grows and vinifies their own grapes on their 22 hectare property in Champagne’s […]

This month, at Wagshal’s, we focus on a family of beers that have one thing in common – their distinc-tive color. No one can mistake that red hue in a pint glass, and we think they’re terribly apropos during the month that hosts Saint Valentine’s Day! Amber ales are thought to be an American version […]

Bacon and Herbs Mac ‘n’ Cheese Homemade mac’n’cheese in 30 minutes? It’s true. Creamy and bacon-studded, this dinner is the ultimate quick, comfort food. Yield: Serves 4 Total: 30 Minutes INGREDIENTS 12 ounces elbow macaroni 3 strips bacon (about 2.5 oz.), chopped 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided 1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs such as […]

January 2013: What we’re drinking now! You know, we usually like to have a theme, a cohesive narrative that weaves its way through our monthly selections. This month, we just wanted to share some beers that we’re drinking and enjoying now. They’re from all over the USA. They’re in a range of styles. They’re all […]

In this New Year 2013 chili recipe Just Simply… Cuisine features Wagshal’s beef burger mix {a perfect combination of prime ground sirloin and prime ground chuck} on special at the Market during the month of January {2013}: buy one pound and get one pound free.  Just Simply… Cuisine adds a variety of chile peppers to create a […]

Zinfandel: Paso Robles, CA (2011) This decadent old-vine Zinfandel was created to celebrate the life and career of one of American’s greatest wine personalities, Hubert Opici, for his 91st birthday. With a career spanning seven decades, the founding father of Opici Wines, Hubert Opici, has always had a fondness for California’s Old Vine Zinfandels, and according […]