When I think of a New Year’s Eve party, I envision nibbles, bubbles, and all of the trapping of a glittery cocktail party. A celebration to beat all celebrations as we put the old behind us and take a fresh look at life, love, and other important things. In my world, two must haves at [...]
Let yourself off the food and wine pairing hook this Thanksgiving – it turns out it’s not as big of a deal as you might think.
The Thanksgiving Food and Wine Conundrum
As turkey day looms there’s an uptick in Thanksgiving wine advice from magazines, blogs, and wine merchants. Most talk about the difficulty of finding a [...]
In the last few years, boxed wine has been making a comeback. I’ve tried a couple of offerings here and there, but am forced to admit that I’ve never seriously considered serving such a thing at one of my parties because, well, it’s boxed wine. I remember my mother setting up boxes of pink and [...]
I like to drink wine, and I really like a great food and wine pairings. Even so, I only know enough about wine to be dangerous. While I’m always learning new and interesting things about wine, I’ve found that good resources created by people who are smart about wine are my best bet when I’m [...]
