From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Eaglehawk Farms Rating: Easy Going Beef

April 29, 2010
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Carrie Oliver Rating: Easy Going Beef™ We included this pastured grain-fed beef from the New England Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia, as a special surprise at private tastings in San Francisco and Napa. It has a slightly sweet, approachable and warm Personality. At a dinner party this beef would be like a good [...]

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Carman Ranch Rating – Thinking Man’s Beef

April 24, 2010
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Carrie Oliver Rating: Thinking Man’s Beef™ This earthy grass-fed beef makes me feel like I am outdoors at a ranch on a crisp sunny day. It has depth and somewhat layered flavors, definitely one for aficionados who love to explore the wonders of Artisan Beef. Tasting Notes: The grass-fed steak had a nice chewy Texture, [...]

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Gleason Ranch Rating – Marriage Material Beef

April 19, 2010
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Carrie Oliver Rating: Marriage Material Beef™ I’ve tasted this grass-fed beef a number of times and it is always a joy to explore its subtly layered, balanced flavors. As with a good marriage, it’s at once familiar but fresh, exciting, and interesting each time. These full-flavored, juicy steaks and burgers can stand on their own [...]

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Spring Lake Farm Rating – Thinking Man’s Beef

April 14, 2010
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Carrie Oliver Rating: Thinking Man’s Beef™ This grass-fed beef from the Catskill Region of New York has an outdoor feel to it but has layered flavors & complexity that are quite fun to explore. Tasting Notes: The grass-fed steak had a some chew Texture, adventurous and rich, earthy Personality with notes of root vegetables and roasted [...]

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Scott River Ranch Rating – Outdoor Adventure Beef

April 8, 2010
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Carrie Oliver Rating: Outdoor Adventure Beef™ This certified organic, grass-fed beef from Northern California reminds me of taking a short brisk hike through the woods after a rain in the fall. The steak was generally earthy in tone. Tasting Notes: Nice chew Texture, reserved to straightforward Personality with some characteristics of neighboring KK Bar Ranch, [...]

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