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It’s Not A Fourth of July Celebration Without ___________?
It’s almost July 4th, that time of year when folks like to chill and grill! What do you consider to be the top 4 essential foods to have at a 4th of July barbecue? According to USA Today, here’s the list: Hot Dogs Hamburgers Chicken Wings Potato Salad Followed by cupcakes, ribs, baked beans, corn…read more
Summer Breeze Gift Basket
Are you going to be a house guest this summer? Do you need a birthday gift for someone special? Why just give flowers or a bottle of wine when you can give them a customized “Summer Breeze” gift in a reusable container? Granted, most of us may not be visiting Provence or a place with…read more
Good Grief! Have Some Chocolate…
…and red wine as well! “And now these three remain, faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” — 1 Corinthians 13:13, The Holy Bible “All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt” — Charles Schulz “We all want love” — Rihanna “Just private affairs in…read more
“Fight Night” (Super Bowl) Food
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner! America’s most popular organized fight, the Super Bowl brings friends together for camaraderie, good food and drinks! Think football and wine don’t mix? Think again! Wine is the ultimate social drink, and it pairs well with buffalo wings, nachos, tacos, chili, pizza, and other game day snacks.…read more
So Many Ways to Sparkle
Now’s the time to purchase Sparkling Wines and Champagne for the holiday season. Whether you drink Champagne or not, you’re sure to host friends or guests who want to drink sparkling; so it’s a good idea to keep some on hand. Purchasing for yourself or for a gift? Rest assured a gift of sparkling wine will be appreciated during…read more
Meatballs and Montepulciano
I finally got my hands on some of Joe Campanale’s Anona Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, a wine I first tried at dell’Anima in the West Village several years ago and then again at L’Apicio Restaurant in the East Village last December. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is a deep-colored hearty rosé wine for people who like red wine but want something a little different.…read more
Butternut Up!
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein It’s two days before Thanksgiving and the beginning of what can be one of the warmest or loneliest times of the year in America, depending on whether you’re surrounded by people who care about more than themselves or not. First of…read more
How to Shuck Oysters on the Half Shell at Home
I love oysters, and one of my favorite summer snacks is oysters on the half shell with a crisp, “minerally” white wine like Muscadet, Dry Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc or unoaked French Chardonnay. If you enjoy oysters on the half shell or just like to use the freshest most flavorful oysters possible for your fried oysters or…read more
Celebrate this Mother’s Day in Joy and Style
“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” What does Mother’s Day mean to you? One doesn’t have to be a Mother or even have a living mother to appreciate Mother’s Day. Sure, having a biological mother to celebrate this day with is indeed a privilege. I am eternally grateful to my mother…read more