Fickle Palate Archives: November 2007
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29 November 2007
The Problem with Modern Vintages
The thrill is gone.
Once upon a time, the game of wine was played by farmers with a swashbuckler’s spirit who dared to brave the challenges presented by the changing of the seasons and the whims of the weather. Who bravely and courageously fought tooth and nail (or is that nose and palate?) to overcome any [...]
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26 November 2007
Gifts for Wine Lovers
The holiday gift-giving season is rapidly approaching and there’s no doubt you have a wine lover or two on your gift list. Or perhaps you are the wine lover on someone else’s gift list and they’re hinting for suggestions. The suggestions offered here are intended to make the shopping as much fun as the wine.
The [...]
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22 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 6)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
Favorite Espresso Accessories
Bodum Pavina Double Wall [...]
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21 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 5)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
Let There be Espresso Machines for [...]
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20 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 4)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
Guidance on Buying a Quality Grinder
Because [...]
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19 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 3)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
Tips for Making Superb Espresso
Most experienced [...]
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18 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 2)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
The Essential Components of Café-Quality Home [...]
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17 November 2007
Home Espresso: The Complete Buyer’s Guide (part 1)
Fickle Palate presents the Home Espresso Complete Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 1 - Intro, Vocabulary, and Awesome Reasons
Chapter 2 - Essential Components of Café-Quality Home Espresso
Chapter 3 - Getting More Familiar with Espresso Machines
Chapter 4 - Recommended Grinders
Chapter 5 - Recommended Espresso Machines
Chapter 6 - Accessories & Troubleshooting
So you’re thinking about taking the [...]
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14 November 2007
Books for Wine Lovers
Wine lovers are an inquisitive lot. The world of wine is just too interesting but oh-so-intricate to remember every little detail about the magic inside each bottle.
But most wine lovers will want to share with you every little detail they know. It’s not because they are trying to get the best of you. It’s because [...]
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12 November 2007
The Coffeehouse: Home of Culture
Just as rich soil nourishes the delectable beans of the Coffea (Coffee) plant, coffeehouses have been fertile ground for communities. Whether for an intimate gathering of neighbors or for the stimulus of intellectual and political discussion, coffee shops and cafes are staples of communities the world over. When one sits in one’s local coffeehouse and [...]