ENTERTAINING: Wine And Cookies From Cookies & Corks

As much as we’re fans of casual entertaining—stop by after work for some wine, or at 4:30 p.m. for tea time—we love to plan special entertainments. If the planning is effortless, so much the better. That’s why we were so pleased to discover Cookies & Corks—a young business founded by two young moms who met…
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RESTAURANTS: A Great Wine Pairing Dinner At The Capital Grille

There are more than 40 The Capital Grill restaurants in the U.S. We’ve only been to one, and it’s a class act. It has become our restaurant of choice when we’re going to dinner with people who want a steak-and-seafood evening with good wine. If this is up your alley, The Capital Grille is offering…
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WINE: Pairing Wines With Casual Food

Take-out food with a good, affordable wine makes for a pleasant evening. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE. We live in New York City, perhaps the take-out food capital of the world. Most times, you can’t a single city block without finding something to take out. But every town has its favorite take-out spots.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Wine With Indian Food

Try a Pinot Noir with Lamb Vindaloo. Photo by Michal Szydlowski | SXC. Vishal Khosla, owner of Klay Oven in Chicago, has had a lot of time to experiment with wine parings at his Indian restaurant. His tips for what pairs best: A dirty martini goes well with appetizers like vegetable samosas or chicken and…
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Wine Pairings With St. Patrick’s Day Food

Pinot Blanc with corned beef and cabbage? Who knew? Wine available from Englewood Wine Merchants (photo © https://www.EnglewoodWineMerchants.com).   Pondering what to serve with your St. Patrick’s Day dinner? We’ve combined tips from Natalie McLean, James Beard award-winning writer of Nat Decants, with our own recommendations for wine pairings with St. Patrick’s Day food.  …
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