Rosè of the day - Sunday April 21, 2013

Domaine du Bagnol Casis Rosè 2012 $32.99/$291.00

Tasting notes: A perennial favorite with the staff at Harry's, this one shows stony white and red fruits, light spice, melons, strawberry and mineral reserve shows depth and layers complexity all the while being simply refreshing. Sneaky long finishing and expertly balanced, drink up now to catch the delcious fruit. Don't wait as only 500 cases of this wine ever make to our shores!

Varietals: Grenache (55%), Mourvedre (31%) and Cinsault (14%)

Region: Cassis, Provence, France

Menu: As I was looking for a menu option for this one I stumbled on this recipe and the food geek in me wouldn't allow me to keep searching. This WILL be my menu pairing for this wine. I need to call Christelle to join me for this one (she is my culinary buddy). Fairfield Cheese Company has the pâté if you prefer.

Vietnamese Chicken Sandwich (Banh Mi) Gourmet | February 2008

Ruth Cousineau

Despite the exotic name of this sandwich, you can get all the ingredients right at the supermarket. Liverwurst stands in for the traditional pork-pâté filling—the meatiness works beautifully with the sharp-flavored vegetables and fresh cilantro. Yield: Makes 4 individual sandwiches Active Time: 30 min Total Time: 30 min 1/2 pound daikon, peeled 1 carrot, peeled 1/2 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 (24-inch) soft baguette 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 pound liverwurst 2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced 1/2 sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch rings 3/4 cup packed cilantro sprigs 2 cooked chicken breasts from a rotisserie chicken, thinly sliced Lettuce leaves 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Shred daikon and carrot in a food processor fitted with medium shredding disk. Stir together vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss with shredded vegetables. Let slaw stand, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat baguette on rack in oven until crusty, about 5 minutes. Cut off and discard round ends, then split baguette. Mix together oil, fish sauce, and soy sauce and brush on cut sides of bread. Spread liverwurst on bottom layer of bread and top with chiles, onion, and cilantro. Drain slaw in a colander. Arrange chicken, slaw, and lettuce on cilantro. Spread top layer of bread with mayonnaise and cut sandwich crosswise into fourths.

Yesterday's answer: This one was tougher. I had customers in the shop all day throwing guesses at me but no one seemed to be able to get it right. Molto, Saugatuck craft butchery, Tutto pasta... and the list went on. Many people were absolutely sure they knew it but couldn't seem to place it.

There were threats of bodily harm and other types of extortion attempted but we did not bend.

People shared it around and asked for help to no avail.

Finally, Jan suggested a clue that might help people "click" in their minds and we put one up on our facebook page. It seemed to work!

Hugh J. Bartlett chimed in a little while later with... "Spic & Span? Thanks for the hint"

The mystery was solved and everyone could breath a little easier.

This is fun!