Spring is certainly in the air and conventional wisdom calls for a bright, crisp white or a glass of something pink…yet it’s cold, damp days like today that call for a rich, savory red to warm the soul! This installment …
Month: April 2017
Clever Cocktails: Strawberry Shrub
In the 18th and early 19th Century, a time with no refrigeration, the Shrub was one way to preserve fruit to be enjoyed outside of its normal growing season. It was added to water for a non-alcoholic drink that was …
Wine of the Week: La Forcine Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Stellar Sauvignon Blanc Fresh from the Loire; ‘Baby’ Sancerre for a Great Price After such a warm, sun-soaked Holiday Weekend, one can’t help to think of the Summery Springs we have here in New England. Thoughts of robust salads, fresh …
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Clever Cocktails: The East India House Cocktail
The Gentleman's Companion "Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask" was published in 1939 and has become one of the definitive references from the Golden Age of Cocktails. Author Charles H. Baker Jr., was a Bon-Vivant who not only …
Everything’s Coming Up Rose
Flowers blooming against a backdrop of emerging greenery are getting closer by the day, for April Showers bring May Flowers. This season has become synonymous with rejuvenation and a rebirth of sorts; which inherently realigns our perspective as we head …
Wine of the Week: Marques de Grinon Caliza
Benchmark Quality from Spain, Unlike Anything You've Ever Had Before Location, location, location...great wine comes from having a great location. Some of the world's best vineyards pride themselves on their patch of land being blessed by Bacchus himself, commanding serious …
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