TIP OF THE DAY: Switch Wines For Summer

Enjoy affordable, sparkling Prosecco all summer long. Photo by Marcelo Terraza | SXC.   In the hot weather months, we eat lighter foods and drink lighter styles of beer. How about wine? In addition to pairing well with lighter foods, consider three summer-appropriate wines—Albarino, Malbec and Prosecco—that are also lighter on the wallet ($10 to…
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What Is Moscato Wine, Red Moscato & The History Of Moscato

May 9th is National Moscato Day. Nearly two thousand years ago, the Roman author Pliny the Elder (23 C.E. – 79 C.E.) wrote in his Natural History: “The Muscat grape has been grown for a long time in Beaumes [in France] and its wine is remarkable.” Call it Muscat in French and English or Moscato…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Different Red Wine: Rioja

We look forward to trying different types of wine, especially those that are less familiar. As a result of our explorations, we now drink far less Chardonnay and much more Gewürtztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc and Riesling. In the red wine arena, we’ve begun drinking more Rioja (ree-OH-ha), a wine produced in the La Rioja…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mother’s Day Gifts

Looking for something special for Mother’s Day? Of the products we’ve tried recently, here’s what we’re selected for our mother, aunt and other special moms: Georgie’s English Scones. The scones arrive frozen, along with delicious lemon curd. You can also send ready-to-bake shortbread in the hard-to-find, festive petticoat tails (triangle) shape. Kimberley Artisan Vinegars. Handcrafted…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Green Beer, Champagne Or Ginger Ale For St. Patrick’s Day

Even if you have nothing planned and no time, you can still do something special for St. Patrick’s Day: Drink Green Make green beer, sparkling wine, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda (7-Up, Sprite) or club soda. Beer: Add 5-6 green drops of green food color to a 12-ounce stein; pour in the beer. Sparkling Wine: Add…
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