Easter is the ideal time to get together with family and friends to celebrate new beginnings. For children, Easter is a chance to decorate eggs, venture out on an Easter egg hunt, and cherish an Easter basket filled with sweet surprises. As we grow up, Easter becomes more about gathering around the table with loved […]
Green Wines: Keeping St Patrick’s Day Classy Green beer or Green Wine? As a Chicago girl, I relate to the need for St. Patrick’s Day exploits. On my 21st birthday, I celebrated at Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Actually, it ended up being the last of its kind, as the south side Irish neighborhood got […]
Spring is just around the corner, which means sunshine and warmer temperatures are on the way. Sunny weekends are the ideal time for outdoor fun like hiking a local trail or shopping at your neighborhood farmer’s market. But they’re also the perfect time to meet up with friends for brunch. Preferably enjoyed while dining al […]
10 Valentine’s Day Wine Pairing for Romantic Comedies Valentine’s Day tends to be one of those take it or leave it holidays. Some savor the opportunity to spend quality time with their significant other. While others reluctantly see the holiday more as singles awareness day. Either way, why not take advantage of the opportunity to […]
What is Try January? Over the past decade, Dry January has become a popular way to welcome the new year. The tradition is a personal challenge to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. Admittedly, going alcohol-free for thirty one days certainly has worthwhile financial and health benefits. Yet for those who tend […]
3 Champagne Alternatives for the Festive Season There is no better time than the holiday season to savor a bottle of bubbly while celebrating with the ones you love. Champagne will forever be the reigning king of sparkling wines worldwide. Yet price tags for the father of fizz lean tend to weigh heavily on wallets. […]
Rosé Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner Between grocery shopping, recipe preparation and accounting for picky eaters or food allergies, planning Thanksgiving dinner is no easy feat. Then there’s the all-important task of selecting the best Thanksgiving wines. But which wines pair best with turkey, Grandma’s green bean casserole recipe, roasted brussels sprouts, sausage stuffing, and […]
We’ve all been there. Dressed to the nines, we step dazzling into the holiday party feeling like royalty…until someone bumps into you and you spill red wine all over your clothes. Or (maybe worse), you spill red wine on the host’s carpet. Instead of mingling over the hors d’oeuvres, you spend the rest of the […]
Fall Recipes and Their Perfect Wine Pairings The air is cool and crisp, pumpkin spice lattes have returned to Starbucks, and harvest in wine regions throughout the Northern Hemisphere are well underway. It’s official, autumn has arrived. Though a change in weather and wardrobe isn’t all the new season has to offer. Fall also brings […]
How to Host a Digital Tasting Just a few years ago, it would have been hard to imagine 20-50 people gathering from across the country to share a glass of wine via Zoom. The idea of digital tastings existed, but on the fringes. Wine and spirits are social vessels, and most people preferred to share […]