PRODUCT: Trivia Cocktail Napkins

Trivia napkins break the ice or stump your friends. Photo by Jaclyn Nussbaum | THE NIBBLE.   If your party guests don’t know each other, breaking the ice can be the first order of the day. Trivia Party Starters prints cocktail napkins that entertain your guests and get them to interact. We chose Beer and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Riesling, The Best Wine For Sushi

This week we attended a trade event called Riesling & Co. World Tour 2011, sponsored by GermanWineUSA.com, a trade association that aims to heighten awareness of the quality and special nature of German wines. A revelation: the best wine for sushi may be Riesling. At most wine tastings, there’s a selection of cheeses, breads, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wine With Chocolate & Dessert

What wine or other alcoholic libation goes with chocolate? That depends: Is it bittersweet, milk chocolate, fruit-filled, mint-filled, with nuts and so forth. Check out our Chocolate And Wine Pairings chart. What if you’re having cheesecake, chocolate cake, tiramisu or other favorite dessert? That requires new options entirely! See our Wine And Dessert Pairings chart.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Test For Wine Allergy

Some wine lovers have an allergy that produces flushing, headaches, hives, rashes and more. Traditional advice is to avoid sulfites, which are added to many wines as a preservative (to prevent bacterial growth). People with sulfite sensitivity comprise perhaps .2% of the population. Given this tiny number, if you develop symptoms from drinking wine, it…
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