Philippe Girard 2001 Savigny-lès-Beaune ($17) This old-vines Pinot Noir shows the benefits of cherry-picking from generally iffy vintages; medium-weight and relatively lean, it carries a smooth, fruit-sweet black cherry charm.
The main characteristics of 'Su Shuai' are high yields, short internodes, high resistance to diseases such as Alternaria blotch (Alternaria alternata), and a smooth fruit surface with no rust coloration.
However, the Mexican genetic background contributes to avocado diversity with a plethora of desirable, selected characteristics in commercial varieties, such as cold tolerance, smaller tree size, high oil content, early maturity, and smooth fruit skin.
When deglazing, lift pan off heat and pour approximately 1 cup of flavorful liquid (a decent, drinkable wine is preferred, but clear, smooth fruit juices such as apple, cranberry and white grape are also fine choices) into the hot pan.
Working in pewter — a very old-school Lebanese material — she hires traditional craftsmen in the country's north to execute minimalist housewares like low hourglass stools (2,500 dirhams) and Zen-smooth fruit platters with tiny holes to drain off water (1,500 dirhams).
The wine list by Tim Atkin With the tomato and butter bean stew 2001 Chapoutier Organic Còtes du Rhòne (£5.99, Waitrose) An equal blend of Syrah and Grenache from the southern Rhòne, produced by the region's leading organic specialist, this is ripe and plump with no oak, silky tannins and smooth, red fruits flavours.
Once all of the skin has been loosened, you should easily be able to slide the entire kiwi fruit out, leaving you with a perfectly smooth, cylindrical fruit.
Dark ruby, nearly opaque, superconcentrated and velvety smooth, this fruit wine is, Kip Bedell observes in his promotional literature, "super on ice cream, cheesecake, fresh berries or anything chocolate".
