Archive for July, 2016

Wines of the Week:  Awesome Albariño for Under $20

Wines of the Week: Awesome Albariño for Under $20

Rías Baixas is renowned for the Albariño grape, an indigenous variety that produces some of the world’s foremost white wines. Located in the Galicia region of...

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Ratskeller Munchen: Bavarian History in the Heart of Munich

Ratskeller Munchen: Bavarian History in the Heart of Munich

On August 25th 1867 the first foundation stone was laid for this honorable venue, and on August 1st 1874 the Ratskeller opened its doors for the first time. Since...

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Savor Idaho 2016: Paint ‘n Sip Enhances the Show at Idaho’s Premier Wine Event

Savor Idaho 2016: Paint ‘n Sip Enhances the Show at Idaho’s Premier Wine Event

We were happy to attend the Eighth Annual Savor Idaho at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise. It was a beautiful sunny and slightly cooler June day which made it...

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Upgrade Your Summer Cocktails with Mint

Upgrade Your Summer Cocktails with Mint

Sip your way into summer and soak up the sun with a refreshing and minty cocktail. Mint based cocktails have been around since the beginning, but this summer we...

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Winery of the Week: Buena Vista – Sonoma County, Ca

Winery of the Week: Buena Vista – Sonoma County, Ca

Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857 by Hungarian immigrant, Agoston Haraszthy, the self-proclaimed “Count of Buena Vista” was California’s first premium winery....

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George’s Rants and Raves:  Bombay Sapphire East

George’s Rants and Raves: Bombay Sapphire East

In one of her films Mae West is credited for saying, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” I cautiously agree.  I recently received a bottle of Bombay...

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Beer-Braised Lamb Tacos

Beer-Braised Lamb Tacos

Lamb is a wonderful summertime dish, but sometimes you just need a change of pace with it. So instead of going with a simple chop or shank, try this taco recipe...

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Latin Inspired Cocktails For Summer

Latin Inspired Cocktails For Summer

Cool down this season with Latin inspired drinks that are sure to make everyday a fiesta! While tequila’s roots are originally based in Spanish countries,...

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Legendary Old Homestead Steakhouse Delights Las Vegas

Legendary Old Homestead Steakhouse Delights Las Vegas

One of the newest restaurants “steaking” a claim on the Las Vegas strip is Old Homestead Steakhouse, which recently opened its first west coast location at Caesars...

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Wines of the Week: Compelling Cali-Rhone – Syrah

Wines of the Week: Compelling Cali-Rhone – Syrah

Just in case you hadn’t heard, California Syrah is awesome. Yeah, the variety doesn’t get the same fanfare as Cabernet, but that doesn’t mean, it can’t...

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