PRODUCT: Chocolat Rouge Wine

Chocolate and red wine pair well together. So the inspired producers of ChocolatRouge wines have created a line of dessert wines that blends rich chocolate flavors into quality red wine. Instead of the traditional dessert wine technique, which uses late harvest, sugar-laden grapes, ChocolatRouge infuses chocolate flavors into dry red wine. We tried two of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Autographed Champagne Bottles

With a gold felt-tipped pen, you can turn a Champagne or wine bottle into a memento of friendship and good times. It’s the concept of a guest book ported to a bottle. With the gold ink, date an unopened bottle of Champagne and record the occasion (e.g., Christmas Party, 12.9.12). Next, have party guests or…
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GOURMET GIFT: Caviar Cream & Caviar Powder From Petrossian

The latest innovative way to enjoy caviar: Caviar Cream. Photo courtesy Petrossian.   The Petrossian brothers introduced caviar to Paris and went on to become the premier buyer and importer of Russian caviar worldwide. You’d think that just providing the world’s finest caviar would have been enough. But the company has outdone itself in innovation.…
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GIFT: Make Your Own Goat Cheese Kit

This box will turn you into a goat cheese maker. Photo courtesy Belle Chevre.   Ever wanted to make your own cheese? Are you a lover of goat’s milk cheese—or do you know one? Then here’s the perfect item: Belle Chevre’s Do It Yourself Goat Cheese Kit. It’s so easy (and fun) to make goat…
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TIP OF THE DAY & GIFT: Kahlúa Midnight Coffee Liqueur

Some people think of Kahlúa as one single type of coffee liqueur, to be used in Black Russians, White Russians, Espresso Martinis and Mudslides. The brand is actually a delicious family of coffee liqueurs, including Kahlúa Especial, Kahlúa French Vanilla, Kahlúa Mocha and Kahlúa Hazelnut, among other flavors. There have been limited holiday additions such…
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