De Negoce Wine – Great Value Negociant Wines & Wine Futures

[1] Lovers of California and Washington wines can find great values from de Négoce (photo © Kym Ellis | Unsplash). [2] De Négoce’s value proposition (photo © de Négoce). [3] There are excellent values in red, white and rosé wines (photo © Ray’s Boathouse) . [4] 2018 Napa Valley Mountain Meritage, a $98 value* for…
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Mingle Mocktails, Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Any Occasion

[1] Mingle Mocktails are available in individual cans (all photos © Mingle Mocktails). [2] The line is also available in 750ml bottles. [3] You can drink Mingle from the can, or from a cocktail glass. [4] The recipe for this Jingle Berry Mojito is below.   You don’t have to be a drinker to enjoy…
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Rhum Clement Rhum Agricole For Yourself Or Gifting

One of our favorite experiences this year was an introduction to Rhum Clément, a premium distiller on the beautiful island of Martinique in the West Indies. Rhum Clément was established in 1887 when Homère Clément purchased a distillery in Le François, Martinique. There was a sugar crisis* in the Caribbean at the time, and the…
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Absolut Juice Apple Edition: Vodka With Apple Juice

[1] Apple Hot Toddy with mini apple pie bites (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] The Absolut Juice family: Apple, Pear & Elderflower, and Strawberry (photos #2 and #3 © Absolut). [3] An Absolut Sparkler: 1 part Absolut Juice Apple, 1 part soda, 1 part sparkling wine. [4] Maple syrup is a delicious…
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Seven Sisters Scones For Breakfast, Snacks & Scone Gifts

Traditional scones can be dry, crumbly, and in our opinion, more punishment than pleasure, requiring lots of butter and jam to add moisture. Yet, more modern recipes can be moist and layered with flavor. Such are Seven Sisters scones. Take a denser version of a muffin, flatten it, and you can approximate one of their…
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