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"Someone like Michel, they are so quick to understand the personality of the wine, and seeing that really helped me out.".But like most of Melka's success, that was just the seed he needed to plant in his own deep, gravelly bed of curiosity, because according to Cherie, one of Philippe's greatest assets is his ability to build a blend quickly in his mind, like a brilliant artist who sees the complete work of art on a blank canvas.
"During a blending session, even though the group has moved on," explained Cherie, "maybe even a couple of pages of blends later, Philippe is not afraid to take two steps back to build forward.That is an art."“Make it worth it.Just make it worth it.
Make it worth it.”.These are the words that Patricia Lynch Epps spoke over the phone late one night from her home in Virginia to her son, Tristen Epps, in Canada.
Her husband and Tristen’s father, Russell Long, had died, leaving Tristen Epps with a decision to make: continue to compete on.
His mom’s words fueled him.Remove the meat from the brine and drain.
Discard the brine.When the meat is dry, place inside Blo-hard 3000 and set fan to medium.
Alternatively, heat oven to lowest setting and place the strips directly on oven racks.Use a blob of foil as a wedge to hold the oven door ajar.