This is one of my very favorite versions of lemonade — I make a few batches every year around this time, it seems. It hits just the right balance between tea and lemonade, and it is the most beautifully intense shade of pink. Today, I experimented with using brown rice syrup rather than white sugar, [...]
Read more →I’ve got a rather upscale roundup for you this month — anyone in the mood for some really good wine? (And yes, I wish I could include some wine labels for you, but my server is suckerrific today, and I give up.) WHITE Daniel Chotard 2010 Sancerre ($26). I could drink this everyday, I think. [...]
Read more →I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — this year is flying by. I feel the real need to slow down and take a look around. Even just a few minutes flipping through a magazine feels like a luxury that I just cannot find the time for — as the groaning stacks of [...]
Read more →Is it just me, or is there something soothing about Chardonnay? Cold and rich and silky… it can be just the ticket when I need the wine equivalent of the other side of the pillow. Here are five from California that I’ve enjoyed lately — Cheers! Wente 2010 Chardonnay Arroyo Seco Riva Ranch ($20). A solid [...]
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Is it too early to declare my 2012 Summer Cocktail? More importantly, is it too early to start drinking my 2012 Summer Cocktail every single evening? I shook up one (okay three) of these babies the other night, tweaking the proportions until I got it just right. It was part of an organic vodka tasting [...]
Read more →Seems like every year around this time, I go on a Sauvignon Blanc bender — all that crisp, bright, tangy acidity is like a squeeze of citrus on whatever food is also on the table. Perfect for weekends on the patio and paired with the lighter dishes that emerge this time of year. Here are [...]
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