A Celebration of All Things American: Burgers & Zinfandel
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate everything that is American. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Independence Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, nearly 144 million Americans will celebrate the holiday by way of hosting or attending a barbecue or picnic. For those of us who are lucky enough to have friends and family who invite us to parties we will invariably be subjected to over-cooked burgers that have the texture of a Brillo pad and are about as moist as the sole on my flip-flop. Of course there are the cold salads bathed in mayonnaise that are obviously store-made but passed off with despicable confidence ...
World Cup of Wine
The 2010 World Cup kicked is in full swing with the USA defying all the odds and walking away with a tie with England. For the next three weeks, millions of soccer aficionados will be glued to their televisions watching their favorite team vie for world dominance. But soccer-watching doesn’t automatically mean overdosing on bar food, drinking too much beer, and shooting one too many tequila shots. I’m proposing a different approach to cheering on your team: hosting a World Cup wine party. Doing so will require a breakdown of the teams and the wines their countries are known for. Here are a few suggestions for getting into ...
Photo Exhibit by Colin Farmer
Come to the store and see local Photographer Colin Farmer's "Vineyards" Photo Exhibit. These shots explore vineyards in Italy and Argentina. Living in South Norwalk Connecticut, Colin picked up the photography bug at the end of the millennium and has been shooting regularly since 2005 when moving from film to digital mediums. Colin’s work has been published in Connecticut magazines and newspapers, photo.com and his photo "Orchid" scored Second Place at 12th Annual Wilton Arts Council Focus ‘10 Exhibit. “Orchid” can be found in the “Abstracts” gallery. The majority of his work reflects extensive travel spanning three continents. Many of the diverse ...
The Delicate Art of Bringing Wine to a Restaurant
Off The Vine John Noakes & Chef David Repp Bringing your own wine to a restaurant has become increasingly common as the food revolution marches on and consumers get more persnickety about what they drink. Once considered an unorthodox practice, toting your own wine to a restaurant is common in most states, accept, however, in Texas where it is illegal to bring your own wine to a restaurant with a full-liquor license. Well folks, be thankful we’re not longhorns because bringing a bottle of wine to a restaurant is a treat. However, there’s certain etiquette involved in the process, so I’m here to ...
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A Celebration of All Things American: Burgers & Zinfandel
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate everything that is American. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Independence Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, nearly 144 million Americans will celebrate the holiday by way of hosting or attending a barbecue or picnic. For those of us who are lucky enough to have friends and family who invite us to parties we will invariably be subjected... [Read more]
World Cup of Wine
The 2010 World Cup kicked is in full swing with the USA defying all the odds and walking away with a tie with England. For the next three weeks, millions of soccer aficionados will be glued to their televisions watching their favorite team vie for world dominance. But soccer-watching doesn’t automatically mean overdosing on bar food, drinking too much beer, and shooting one too many tequila shots.... [Read more]
Photo Exhibit by Colin Farmer
Come to the store and see local Photographer Colin Farmer’s “Vineyards” Photo Exhibit. These shots explore vineyards in Italy and Argentina. Living in South Norwalk Connecticut, Colin picked up the photography bug at the end of the millennium and has been shooting regularly since 2005 when moving from film to digital mediums. Colin’s work has been published in Connecticut magazines... [Read more]
The Delicate Art of Bringing Wine to a Restaurant
Off The Vine John Noakes & Chef David Repp Bringing your own wine to a restaurant has become increasingly common as the food revolution marches on and consumers get more persnickety about what they drink. Once considered an unorthodox practice, toting your own wine to a restaurant is common in most states, accept, however, in Texas where it is illegal to bring your own wine to a restaurant with... [Read more]
Super-Chili-Bowl
Here we go people, the obligatory column on the biggest sporting event of most American’s lives. Even though most of us don’t have the team we want in the big game we still will watch. My suggestion to make the game more fun and to keep interested is to place a wager of one kind or another. In my household my wife and I have been blessed with each of our teams being in and winning the Super Bowl... [Read more]
