Comments for SNAFU http://www.allsnafu.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:39:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Cocktails at a Wine Bar by wine gifts http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/04/09/cocktails-at-a-wine-bar/#comment-855 wine gifts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:14:51 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/04/09/cocktails-at-a-wine-bar/#comment-855 What a great opportunity for me to learn something new. Thanks for the post. What a great opportunity for me to learn something new. Thanks for the post.

]]> Comment on Raventos, A Page in History by carl http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/05/08/raventos-a-page-in-history/#comment-853 carl Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:11:05 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/05/08/raventos-a-page-in-history/#comment-853 There are many ways to enjoy Wine and Champagne. For me, i like it nice and chilled served with a fine meal. A wise man once said " A day without Champagne is like night." Cheers to all !! There are many ways to enjoy Wine and Champagne. For me, i like it nice and chilled served with a fine meal.

A wise man once said ” A day without Champagne is like night.”

Cheers to all !!

]]> Comment on Raventos, A Page in History by bababooey http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/05/08/raventos-a-page-in-history/#comment-852 bababooey Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:27:53 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/05/08/raventos-a-page-in-history/#comment-852 Saber the MomentWhen it comes to wine, food and celebration, the French seem to add their magic touch to all. Not only have they perfected the most marvelous of wines and effervescent of champagnes, but also a unique and enthusiastic way of opening the bottle, called "the art of sabering." This technique calls for one to open the champagne by slicing off the top of the bottle with a long saber while the glass remains intact around the cork - a feat that dates back to the 1800s, Napoleon Bonaparte and the French cavalry.Several enticing stories revolve around this bit of history, but the most entertaining involved a test of Napoleon's newly assigned officers. Each assignee was given three horses, three bottles of champagne, three "willing girls" and three hours in which they needed to drink the <a href="http://www.boutiqueliquors.com/Champagne.html" rel="nofollow">champagne</a>, have their way with the girls and traverse a rugged, 20 mile course. "Sabering" the bottle while on horseback could save precious minutes for other tasks. The victory cry of Napoleon's cavalry became "Sabre le champagne!"Sabering continues throughout Europe today in celebration of weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and a myriad of other special events, and the ritual is now becoming more popular in the United States. As a veteran cake designer, I decided to carry on this festive tradition and offer to perform the art of sabering for my clientele. On a recent trip to Californias Napa Valley to see my work displayed at The American Center for Wine, Food & The Arts, I learned the techniques of sabering and honed my skills.Because of my passion for perfection and the best life has to offer, I wanted to use what I would consider the most exquisite bottle of champagne for my sabering presentations. My search led me to the prestigious Maison de Perrier Jouet in Epernay, France. A parallel search for the ultimate saber led elsewhere in France to the Christofle Haute Orfevreier Workshop in Saint Denis.Perrier Jouet, a Producer of champagne since1811, created the signature look of the bottle, with its delicate arch of white Japanese anemones, in 1902. The graceful bottle was blown by master glass maker Emile Galle. At that point, the quintessential marriage of wine and art was a fait accomplis. Today, the beautiful Fleur de Champagne, or flower bottle, is automatically recognized as Perrier Jouet and its elegant champagne.But this is only half the story, for the bottle still needs to be opened for its intoxicating drink to be savored! As luck would have it, another fait accomplis was realized at the beginning of the next century when the famous silversmith, Christofle, designed the XXI <a href="http://www.boutiqueliquors.com/Champagne.html" rel="nofollow">Champagne Saber</a>, created for the celebration of the new millennium. The saber was handcrafted in the Haute Orfevreier Workshop in sterling silver, its forged stainless steel blade plated with chromium. One side of the handle is embossed with XXI to denote the 21st century, while the other is embossed with symbols that represent ecology, globalization, communications and the internet. Saber the MomentWhen it comes to wine, food and celebration, the French seem to add their magic touch to all. Not only have they perfected the most marvelous of wines and effervescent of champagnes, but also a unique and enthusiastic way of opening the bottle, called “the art of sabering.” This technique calls for one to open the champagne by slicing off the top of the bottle with a long saber while the glass remains intact around the cork - a feat that dates back to the 1800s, Napoleon Bonaparte and the French cavalry.Several enticing stories revolve around this bit of history, but the most entertaining involved a test of Napoleon’s newly assigned officers. Each assignee was given three horses, three bottles of champagne, three “willing girls” and three hours in which they needed to drink the champagne, have their way with the girls and traverse a rugged, 20 mile course. “Sabering” the bottle while on horseback could save precious minutes for other tasks. The victory cry of Napoleon’s cavalry became “Sabre le champagne!”Sabering continues throughout Europe today in celebration of weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and a myriad of other special events, and the ritual is now becoming more popular in the United States. As a veteran cake designer, I decided to carry on this festive tradition and offer to perform the art of sabering for my clientele. On a recent trip to Californias Napa Valley to see my work displayed at The American Center for Wine, Food & The Arts, I learned the techniques of sabering and honed my skills.Because of my passion for perfection and the best life has to offer, I wanted to use what I would consider the most exquisite bottle of champagne for my sabering presentations. My search led me to the prestigious Maison de Perrier Jouet in Epernay, France. A parallel search for the ultimate saber led elsewhere in France to the Christofle Haute Orfevreier Workshop in Saint Denis.Perrier Jouet, a Producer of champagne since1811, created the signature look of the bottle, with its delicate arch of white Japanese anemones, in 1902. The graceful bottle was blown by master glass maker Emile Galle. At that point, the quintessential marriage of wine and art was a fait accomplis. Today, the beautiful Fleur de Champagne, or flower bottle, is automatically recognized as Perrier Jouet and its elegant champagne.But this is only half the story, for the bottle still needs to be opened for its intoxicating drink to be savored! As luck would have it, another fait accomplis was realized at the beginning of the next century when the famous silversmith, Christofle, designed the XXI Champagne Saber, created for the celebration of the new millennium. The saber was handcrafted in the Haute Orfevreier Workshop in sterling silver, its forged stainless steel blade plated with chromium. One side of the handle is embossed with XXI to denote the 21st century, while the other is embossed with symbols that represent ecology, globalization, communications and the internet.

]]> Comment on SNOW BLOWER by red blower http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/12/28/snow-blower/#comment-52 red blower Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/12/28/snow-blower/#comment-52 [...] [...] […] […]

]]> Comment on Cocktails at a Wine Bar by Cocktails at a Wine Bar http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/04/09/cocktails-at-a-wine-bar/#comment-16 Cocktails at a Wine Bar Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:40:12 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/04/09/cocktails-at-a-wine-bar/#comment-16 [...] Christophe is very entertaining. Check out the latest and greatest post on Cocktails at a Wine Bar. See below for a quick excerpt of the entertainment: [...] […] Christophe is very entertaining. Check out the latest and greatest post on Cocktails at a Wine Bar. See below for a quick excerpt of the entertainment: […]

]]> Comment on Lady Rosa by Andrew http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/03/21/lady-rosa/#comment-15 Andrew Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:28:03 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/03/21/lady-rosa/#comment-15 Hi, I found your blog via Google while searching for ROSA and your post regarding sa at SNAFU looks very interesting for me. Hi, I found your blog via Google while searching for ROSA and your post regarding sa at SNAFU looks very interesting for me.

]]> Comment on Domaine du Caillou 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape by wine » Blog Archive » Domaine du Caillou 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/03/27/domaine-du-caillou-2005-chateauneuf-du-pape/#comment-13 wine » Blog Archive » Domaine du Caillou 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:07:05 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2008/03/27/domaine-du-caillou-2005-chateauneuf-du-pape/#comment-13 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] […] Read the rest of this great post here […]

]]> Comment on Red Wine post by fubar http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/11/15/red-wine-post/#comment-9 fubar Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:37:11 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/11/15/red-wine-post/#comment-9 Thanks Karan for the nice compliment. We are just trying to have some fun and make some good juice. Thanks Karan for the nice compliment. We are just trying to have some fun and make some good juice.

]]> Comment on SNOW BLOWER by fubar http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/12/28/snow-blower/#comment-8 fubar Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:33:20 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/12/28/snow-blower/#comment-8 Ya, so I just about killed myself with that first heavy storm of the year in the Midwest. Started up my snow blower in my garage and forgot to open the garage door. So much exhaust and carbon monoxide came blowing out of the machine that I nearly passed out before I could get the door open. Such is the life in winter. A shot of Pappy VanWinkle helped a bit too. -FUBAR Ya, so I just about killed myself with that first heavy storm of the year in the Midwest. Started up my snow blower in my garage and forgot to open the garage door. So much exhaust and carbon monoxide came blowing out of the machine that I nearly passed out before I could get the door open. Such is the life in winter. A shot of Pappy VanWinkle helped a bit too.
-FUBAR

]]> Comment on Red Wine post by Karan http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/11/15/red-wine-post/#comment-7 Karan Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.allsnafu.com/2007/11/15/red-wine-post/#comment-7 I found your blog via Google while searching for red wine and your post regarding e post at SNAFU looks very interesting to me. I have seen many sites before and most of them do not look this good. I cannot wait to let my friends know about this site. Thanks for the excellent content. I found your blog via Google while searching for red wine and your post regarding e post at SNAFU looks very interesting to me. I have seen many sites before and most of them do not look this good. I cannot wait to let my friends know about this site. Thanks for the excellent content.

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