Now that summer has finally arrived, I have been spending lots of time on sunny patios, sipping on...
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Bubble Trouble
With this week’s arrival of the first heat wave of the year, I made my way to the nearest patio for brunch with the usual suspects, and our first round of the...
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Luscious Limoncello
I vacationed in Italy last year, where I enjoyed the food and wine with great gusto. In between visits to museums filled with ancient art and architecture, the...
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Swing Low Sweet Barolo
I was at a birthday party last week, and decided to splurge on a fancy bottle of Barolo for the host, all the while secretly hoping it would immediately be...
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Day For Chardonnay
After a long and dreary winter, I have been making up for lost time by visiting a sunny patio for afternoon tipples at every opportunity. This past weekend was...
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Mad For Moscato
With spring officially having sprung, I have finally taken the winter tires off the car, so any mid-May blizzards will be entirely my fault. This is the time...
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Fill in the Blanc
As the days grow longer and the sun shines brightly, patio season is upon us, and I eagerly hosted the regular crowd for some backyard tipples as soon as the...
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Vivá Vermouth
I was recently out with my regular imbibing posse at one of those fancy cocktail bars where every drink costs $18 and requires 20 minutes to prepare, wondering...
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Viva Viognier
I was enjoying my first sunny patio drinks of the season with friends last week, and wines by the bottle just happened to be half price, so we ordered a few...
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Marz Attacks!
As the month of March gave way to the warmer days of April, I enjoyed the last few cans of Märzenbier that I was hoarding in the cellar. For those in the...