Let me first say, Happy 2013! I can’t believe a new year is already upon us.

After a busy holiday season we decided to have a quiet, romantic NYE at home complete with steak, lobster, brown butter risotto, and a nice 2002 Cakebread Merlot. It was such a wonderful wine that I wish I had another bottle to celebrate New Year’s Day! We decanted the bottle and it was perfectly smooth by dinner. I love that Cakebread wines are well-balanced and can be consumed alone or with food. The Merlot was a nice addition to the filet mignon and even the lobster. If you like brown butter and risotto, Giada De Laurentiis has an excellent recipe. I did not put the lobster in with the risotto, but it was just as good. I received one of her cookbooks for Christmas and I am looking forward to making many more of Giada’s recipes!

Unfortunately, we did not make it to midnight, but I was perfectly happy sharing good food and good wine with my honey 2012 was full of many great things for us, but  here’s to being healthier, happier, and discovering new adventures!

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