© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-fishifishi Recent reviews written by member fishifishi en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490972876420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I got my hands onto a bottle of 2007 Fleur de California Pinot Noir completely by accident and cost free, but sometimes that's the best way to try a new wine. No mulling over the cost, picking between a safe bet and a chance gem-works for me! Even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490972876420 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:04:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490972876420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490745663108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - One of the worst things about having a favorite author who died close to 200 years ago is I don't get to anticipate the new release. Despite the enjoyment I get from re-reading Jane Austen again and again through her various novels, I do get the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490745663108 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:38:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490745663108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489389854340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - About three years ago, I was at a charity event and the red wine that the bar was serving was the 2005 Mirassou Pinot Noir. I ordered a glass, and immediately was sorry-I'll be honest, I don't remember exactly what it was that spawned my dislike,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489389854340 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:25:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489389854340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489330478724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - Over the years as my taste for scotch has evolved to exclusively single malt (although I wouldn't turn away free Johnny Walker Gold!) it's like a whole new world has opened up. As a recent birthday gift and thoughtful attempt to expand my collection, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489330478724 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:53:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489330478724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488073760388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - Although not as notoriously known as some of its blending partners (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) the Cabernet Franc grape is a primary component to many Bordeaux wine blends. Most people think that it is a derivative of cabernet sauvignon, but it is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488073760388 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:09:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488073760388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485952949892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - Eager to begin Book Club this fall, I volunteered to host first, and set out on the search for a book. Under strict Book Club policy that it had to be paperback (less expensive!) I did some online searches, flipped past the latest Picoult, and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485952949892 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:12:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485952949892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484629778052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I LOVE chili but can't seem to make it from scratch very well. I have tried various seasoning packets, pre-made bags and cans, and have still always felt as though there was something better for me out there...I am a vegetarian, and I like a flavorful... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484629778052 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:11:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484629778052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482704920196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - One of the perks of my work is that I frequently get asked for forgiveness of verbal abuse with bottles of wine I could never afford on my own. Recently after a stressful week I acquired a bottle of Merlot by Gundlach Bundshu that I found cost... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482704920196 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482704920196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482059193988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - These days, it's easy to find wines other than champagne and its inspired copycats of Chardonnay and Co. in sparkling form. Sparkling Shiraz came out with a bang and is still gaining its fame, Sparkling Pinot Noir (although one of the original Champagne... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482059193988 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:51:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482059193988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481987628676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I have enjoyed Terrazes Malbec for a few years now, a great tasting wine without a big price tag. I recently ran across the 2005 Terrazas Mablec Reserva, severely discounted because of a big stain on the label, and took advantage of the $12... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481987628676 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:39:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481987628676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480640929412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I had previously had some great experiences with a couple of other Founders beer products, various stouts, when I found this beer (Kentucky Burboun Stout) on a shelf. At $23.99 for a 4-bottle pack, I was immediately convinced that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480640929412 Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:40:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480640929412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480022662788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I admit, I only semi-enjoyed previous books by this author; they were a bit too ‘silly’ for me, and although entertaining, Hester Browne wasn’t exactly on my top ten. However, she stuck with me enough that when I saw that her new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480022662788 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:39:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480022662788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479813865092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I had tried Torrontes before, and although I enjoyed it, the white wine seems more appropriate with some food; it was a bit fruity for an every day wine. I tend to enjoy a glass or two of wine after my meal, instead of with it, and as a result... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479813865092 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479813865092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479560240772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - On a birthday request from my fiancé, I recently experienced my first trip to the Border Café (Burlington, MA location). Always a fan of Mexican food, even cheap imitation chain restaurant kind (put cheese and sour cream on anything... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479560240772 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:27:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479560240772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479353343620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - A friend recently showed up for dinner with this bottle in her arms, and I remember quickly thinking to myself about whether I liked it or not. Unable to come up with an answer, I welcomed the opportunity to try it again (it had been a few years) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479353343620 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:32:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479353343620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479329750660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - My grandmother had cancer years ago, one that kept her from eating solid foods for almost a year. My uncles bought her the Magic Bullet Blending System to help keep her feeding options open without a big bulky machine or mess-she cooks for one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479329750660 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479329750660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477743451780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I fell sucker once again to a fun cover-this time it was the colors that drew me-bright pinks and greens. Belle in The Big Apple locked in my interest with use of the name of my dog (Belle) and I scanned the inner cover to find a sort of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477743451780 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477743451780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474747866756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - If a good friend hadn’t generously exposed me to this beer, I may have been reluctant to pay $10 for a four pack. However, at $2.50 per beer that’s less than I would pay for a Sam Adams at a bar (my new mantra as I explore the amazing world... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474747866756 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:29:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474747866756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473522146948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I admit, I have been weary of 2006 Cotes du Rhone wines. I have been wowed and I temporarily have lost my will to drink wine. Still, my “thirst” for knowledge stays strong, and I picked up a bottle of J. Vidal Fleury 2006 Cotes du... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473522146948 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:29:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473522146948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472829628036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I was lucky enough to get my first sample of Benromach Organic Single Malt Scotch about two months before it was even imported into the U.S. Thanks to my wonderful line of work, I knew that once it became available to purchase, I would be right in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472829628036 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:40:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472829628036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472719199876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - (I don't usually like writing a review without a product image, and apologize)I chose this wine from some complimentary offerings at work because I love Cotes du Rhone, and the bottle itself caught my eye. It was an odd shape, reminding me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472719199876 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:00:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472719199876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471909895812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I adore Amarone, an Italian wine that uses the Ripasso method of aging the juices on lees, or the yeast and other solids often found in the barrels of fermenting wine. This type of wine is a bit out of my everyday price range, but lucky for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471909895812 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:40:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471909895812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470430158468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - Oddly enough, I had tried the 2005 vintage of this wine at a tasting a couple of months ago, and I was in love. I recently came across a 2004 in a sale bin of closeouts at my local store, and grabbed it fast. The website (http://www.zacamesa.com) is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470430158468 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:57:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470430158468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470317502084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - After the three books that encompass 7 years of Jen Lancaster’s life, starting just before the loss of her job in 2001, she has decided to go back in time and explain just how she became the woman that is now loved as a NY Times Bestseller... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470317502084 Wed, 13 May 2009 22:23:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470317502084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470002929284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fishifishi - I admit, I am not a regular Pinot Grigio drinker. There has to be a well balanced bottle to really win me over, and it had better be either inexpensive or worth the money. Those criteria don’t tend to contribute to all that much Pinot Grigio... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470002929284 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:54:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470002929284?linkin_id=8003929