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If you are looking for an interesting new wine to try, I highly recommend this sparkling Austrian Pinot Noir. I tasted it at a recent party for CandyBar â€" San Francisco's new dessert-only restaurant â€" and instantly fell in love with the pink champagne. Fizzy, light, and refreshing, this wine paired perfectly with savory appetizers and small sweets. Flavors of citrus mingle with a mineral undertone making it a complex, yet easily drinkable bubbly.
Michlits Frizzante 2006 ...
Normally when I reach for a bottle of red wine, I grab a Zinfandel or Pinot Noir. Only recently, while at a Syrah tasting, did I wonder why I've been neglecting Syrah. At the tasting, there were plenty of wonderful Syrahs, however, Tallulah's 2004 offering ($28) was the most memorable.
From the Sonoma Coast, this Syrah has a dark plum color with delicious aromas of cherry and pepper. It's an elegant, soft, full-bodied wine â€" that is neither too ...
Over the weekend I had the lovely opportunity to taste many of California's Rhone-style wines at the Rhone Rangers wine tasting. I'm not too familar with the Paso Robles wine-making region, so it was exciting to taste what they had to offer. While I enjoyed sipping both the Syrah or Grenache, I found that the Rosés better complemented the sunny Spring day.
One that stood out was the Arroyo Robles 2006 Syrah Rosé. Normally I don't love Rosé, ...
A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this recipe for a homemade version of Baileys Irish Cream. I love Baileys â€" it's an exceptional dessert drink â€"and this frothy version is to die for. I've made it for parties, given it as a hostess gift, and simply enjoyed it by myself.
It's one of my most treasured recipes and I highly recommend you make it. All you need is a blender and it comes together in minutes. For ...
The best thing about hosting your half birthday party â€" or any party â€" at a bar is that you don't have to worry about the drinks! My soirée is at Rye â€" a bar that specializes in classic cocktails made with fresh and fabulous ingredients. Guests can choose and order what they feel like drinking. Rye offers specialty cocktails, wine, and beer.
I will most likely drink their basil gimlet at the happy hour. A lovely blend ...
While I was at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting, I was lucky enough to try Le Cask wine. I was drawn to it because it was one of the few boxes of wine at the tasting. I tasted their Old Vine Zinfandel and was pleasantly surprised by how it tasted. It was well balanced and a bit peppery, a little sweet with notes of cherry and plum, but very drinkable.
The best part about Le Cask is ...
I've been carrying around a ripped-out page of Martha Stewart Living â€" with a recipe for vanilla rum colas â€" since the September issue of the magazine came out. I finally got to mixing the drinks this weekend because they were the perfect cocktail to pair with Oscars!
The recipe is a simple classic â€" basically it's a rum and coke â€" with a twist. Vanilla extract and orange wedges pump up the flavor, making for a delightful ...
I've been carrying around a ripped-out page of Martha Stewart Living â€" with a recipe for vanilla rum colas â€" since the September issue of the magazine came out. I finally got to mixing the drinks this weekend because they were the perfect cocktail to pair with Oscars!
The recipe is a simple classic â€" basically it's a rum and coke â€" with a twist. Vanilla extract and orange wedges pump up the flavor, making for a delightful ...
My sister and her BFF have asked everyone to bring a bottle of wine to their Valentine's Day fondue party. They've assigned everyone a different kind of wine: some gals are bringing champagne, others white, and others red. Naturally there will be lots of still and sparkling water. The hostesses will be offering one signature cocktail to get the night started off on the right foot. Spiked pink lemonade is simple to make in a big batch and ...
A few weeks ago I helped my girlfriend host a girls-only birthday party. Instead of serving a full dinner we did appetizers, wine, and a vodka cocktail. The cocktail â€" with a rosy-pink hue â€" was a definite crowd pleaser. I doubled the recipe, made the mixture in a pitcher, and shook two servings over ice. The final drink was perfectly sweetened with a lovely effervescence. For an elegant presentation serve the concoction in champagne saucers instead of martini glasses. ...
After putting together a quiz about hot buttered rum, I couldn't let the weekend pass without making a batch. So I decided to experiment with a hot buttered rum batter recipe. The batter â€" a mixture of butter, powdered and brown sugar, spices, and melted ice cream â€" is frozen and can be used at anytime, To make the toddy, rum and boiling water are added to a heaping tablespoon of batter. This was incredibly easy to make, with ...
At a recent sparkling wine tasting, I was lucky enough to sample the only "green" sparkling wine in the United States. Jeriko's 2005 Brut sparkling wine is a luxurious bubbly made from 100 percent organically grown grapes. A blanc de blanc â€" white wine derived from white grapes â€" made in the French Champagne method, this wine is effervescent and light. Rich, crisp, and delicate, it's a compelling sparkler with a soft finish and nice dryness. If you are ...
While I'm all for making delicious cocktails with 100 percent fresh ingredients, sometimes certain occasions call for a little help from the grocery store. For example, at my Big Game cocktailgate, I bought my favorite mixer, Stirrings, to make these delicious Tangerinis. Stirrings has tons of different flavors that aren't too sweet or overpowering. I prefer the tangerine because it's tart and a teeny bit fizzy. To see how I made these cocktails,
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Besides eating rice and becoming a pastry chef, I found plenty of time to drink vino tinto â€" red wine â€" while in Spain. In fact, I must have consumed an entire case of the winery Castillo de Mendoza's Viña Vitaran Rioja Tempranillo. Poured as the house wine at my friend Paco's restaurant, this smooth red is incredibly drinkable. It has a dark ruby color and subtle flavors of cherry and vanilla. I paired it ...
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