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Month: October 2017

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Hafi Preserves from Sweden and Welsh Lady Curds from Wales

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    While we might have simplified the theme this month to just jams and jellies, we’re really talking about the whole world of fruit preserves, which encompasses jams, jellies, chutney, curds, spreads, and more! Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables, and sugars that are canned or sealed for long term use. The different styles of ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in preserves determines which category they fall under.

    The origin of fruit preserves are a little cloudy.

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  • Persistence of Time

    • Posted: 10/2/2017
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    ​Deadlines.  I used to blow the curve in college whenever an assignment was due, and turn in my work weeks ahead of everyone else (I know, I know – a brown nose move if ever there was one).  Exuberance gives way to infinite responsibilities I guess, as we get older and more things to do pile up on our proverbial plates.  

    I’ve fallen WAY behind in my blogging duties, with a whole host of wines to get to here at JJWB, Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Jams and Jellies Month

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    Welcome to Discoveries at the Jungle, where each month we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting, flavorful and sometimes bizarre items Jungle Jim’s has to offer. This month, we’re featuring fruit preserves from around the world! Some past focuses this year have been coffee, tea, snacks, pasta, candy, cookies, condiments, and more! If you missed any of those those posts, or want to revisit them, make sure you go back and give them a read.

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  • Wine Department: Ain’t Nothin’ But A G-ThangNotes from Last Month’s #GrenacheDay

    • Posted: 10/1/2017
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    By Kevin Keith

    So to begin, when we talk about Grenache (or Garnacha as it is called in Spain), most often we are referring to Grenache Noir, the red Grenache. It has many names: Alicante, Bois Jaune, Cannonau, Garnatxa Pais, Llandoner, Rivesaltes, Uva di Spagna, Vernatxa, you get the idea… Yet there also mutations of Grenache, resulting in Grenache Blanc, Grenache Rose, Grenache Gris and Garnacha Peluda (or Hairy Grenache). And there are crosses of the grape like Alicante Bouschet (Grenache X Petite Bouschet) and Marselan (Grenache X Cabernet Sauvignon).

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