Wine, Spirits, Travel, Recommendations
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As you all know by now, my favorite cocktail is a Rye Manhattan served up. So I thought it was time I fill you in on the details of the delicious Manhattan cocktail. I’ll cover history, ingredients, preparation, glassware and some variations. (Feel free to …
Paris is my favorite city. I love the atmosphere, the je ne sais quoi, the food, the wine, the history. It’s perfection. And I’m so excited to share my complete 7-day Paris itinerary with you so you can experience it first-hand. Not only does this …
I loved living in Philadelphia for three years and am excited to share my favorite restaurants, my 10 best Philadelphia restaurants if you will, with you. These are all located in the heart of the city and are easy to get to. I’ve listed them …
We normally think about wine pairings with savory foods, but wine goes well with dessert too. In this post I’ll walk you through four types of sweet wine and what desserts they go best with. As a bonus, I’ve included links to recipes from some …
I think I may be one of the few people who actually enjoyed planning a wedding. I spent hours looking for the best vendors and now I want to share those Chicago wedding vendor recommendations with you, so you don’t have to … unless you …
Does anyone else hear about the 1920s and wish they could experience the over the top decadence of that decade? When I think of the 1920s, I always picture one of the big parties at Gatsby’s house with towers of overflowing Champagne glasses, cocktails in …
My favorite red wine has always been Cabernet Franc. I find that it is delicious by itself and easy to pair with food. In relation to other grapes you’re probably more familiar with, I’d describe it as: Not as big and more balanced than a …
One of the best things about Napa and Sonoma is you can easily visit them year-round unlike other wine regions that are either very cold in the winter or very hot in the summer. The prime time to visit is the fall harvest season, but …
Photo Credit: Zachera Photo Now that we’ve covered sparkling wine basics, let’s jump into what to look for at the store. I’ve broken my sparkling wine recommendations into three price tiers: Under $20, $20 to $50, and Over $50. Now, the question that may be …
With the holidays approaching, I thought sparkling wine would be the perfect topic for my first ‘Wine 101’ post. Even though sparkling wine producers have been trying to convince the world that sparkling wine is great for everyday consumption (which is it!), it is still …