Rosé isn’t just for sunny days. You can have it whenever (even in winter, but thankfully we are not in the Season of Hell and we are in fact in Season of Joy even if it’s been rainy). Love this frosty glass, which looks like it has a heart in it, which is appropriate. This is … Continue reading
First course: Cab. Last course: cake. Love this Cliff Lede – all the vineyards are named after rock songs. And I highly recommend chocolate cake with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – but not with the wine. Not a of chocolate and wine, except for ruby port. TIP: Dessert wine should always be sweeter than your … Continue reading
THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!!!! WE DRANK OUTSIDE!!!! WITHOUT COATS OR HEAT LAMPS!!!! Happy, HAPPY day. Was a crisp, refreshing Greek white: Argyros “Atlantis” white. Dig it. Continue reading
MMM: Moniker wine. Mendocino region. Morrell Wine Bar pork tacos. YUM Continue reading
Tomorrow is the first official day of spring! Everyone in any cold weather area is FREAKING OUT. I’m drinking sake because in Japan, they have this thing called hanami where you play hooky and sit under the first burst of cherry blossoms and drink sake. Sounds like a holiday that’s right up my alley. I … Continue reading
This is about as green as I’ll get. No need for green dye. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Continue reading
It’s back to freezing here in NYC. Sorel boots and red wine are the only things holding the remnants of my sanity together. Syrah, btw. Could go even heavier for cold nights, but I’m on a kick lately. Continue reading
Whiskey Week happy hours have to involve whiskey – or whisky in this case (and we now know the difference). This is a Balblair single malt scotch from the Highlands with a light orange/lemony flavor. The cool thing is that Balblair always releases vintage whisky, which means that all the whisky in the bottle was laid … Continue reading
Does anything inspire you more to drink cabernet than a snowy winter night? Check out the foot on that woodpile! Decanting while the boeuf bourgignon simmers in the oven. Can’t wait – will post the recipe later because it’s SO good! Continue reading
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