Tips on hosting a simple cocktail hour with a signature fizzy pineapple mandarin cocktail station.
Sparkling wine glass debate: champagne flute or white wine glass?
The wine world has a new sparkling wine glass trend: sparkling wine is being served in white wine glasses rather than champagne flutes. Wine writer Anne Krebiehl on Decanter explains, “Nothing spells celebration like flutes of fizz; yet I haven’t touched mine in years. I haven’t foresworn festivities or effervescent drinks – but like so […]
Pretty Champagne Flutes
What to Drink While Watching Ballers: Mumm Napa Brut Rose
Watch Ballers. Pop bottles.
Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Having a great glass of red wine with dinner eases the tension of the day in just a few, calming minutes. This Kenwood Cab, from the Jack London Sonoma Vineyard, is a great weekday wine to keep open to unwind at the end of the day. Bold but not too complex to enjoy without food, it […]
Beer Taste Test Showdown: The Best Hefeweizen to Drink this Summer.
ISO: the best Hefeweizen Not that anyone has placed this wanted ad, but I’m here to respond. I’ve done the research and found the best Hefeweizen, for you, dear readers. Aren’t I so very thoughtful? Hefeweizens are my favorite beer for the summer. Light, refreshing, and a little citrusy – they are a great beer […]
A Red Wine To Try This Minute: Jacob’s Creek Two Lands Cabernet Sauvignon.
Have I got a great wine find for you today. Jacob’s Creek is an Australian wine, and the chief winemaker, Barossa’s* Bernard Hicken, collaborated with a California Winemaker, Ehren Jordan to create this affordable wine with Australian fruit made in a California style. (*Barossa is like the Napa of Australia. It’s a well-known wine region.) Intriguing, […]