Find the Perfect Pairing for Each Thanksgiving Course
Article courtesy of champagne.com Thanksgiving brings family, friends, and a glorious spread of...
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Tag: Champagne
Créole Royale from Clement Créole Shrubb
Two days ago we featured the “Reverse” Margarita from Clement Créole Shrubb. While we wereattending the Grand Tasting at theKennebunkport Festival, Clement Créole Shrubb featured many cocktails as well as their fine...
Read MoreThornton Winery 24th Annual Champagne Jazz Series – Jazz Perfected
They say that practice makes perfect and after 23 years of “practice,” Thornton Winery proved the adage with a near perfect season opener of their Champagne Jazz Series on Sunday, April 29. I was fortunate to attend last year’s...
Read MoreHow do I choose which champagne to serve? By Jiles Halling
I can’t take credit for this champagne knowledge. But the Hill Team in total enjoy champagne. Jiles Halling has written books, and continual columns on this topic. This weeks newsletter is in time for the upcoming holidays...
Read MoreCheers – Pineapple & Champagne
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” Hippocrates.I recently returned from a Hawaiian island with family and friends. We all agree that the fresh pineapples we devoured daily were the best...
Read MoreCheese & Wine – Soft Ripened Cheeses
The “Cheese & Wine Appreciation Guide,” distributed by the U.S. Dairy Export Council, provides a helpful guide for this effort. As my history and category post was paraphrased and quoted, from this wonder...
Read MoreSIPS – Kir Royale & Sports Drink Recipes
Maralyn and I, The Tandem Tasters, just returned from eating and drinking our way around Lyon, France. We also honed our food judging skills with a private lesson in the art of food judging with French Master Chef, Herve Laurent...
Read MoreSIPS – Champagne Stopper
Not that I ever want to stop the flow of champagne. But, I need to thank Thornton Winery in Temecula Valley for introducing me to their champagne stopper. This Epic champagne stopper is elegant and useful. I find this airtight...
Read MoreSIPS – Christmas Cava
Christmas Cava – A festive holiday cocktail Cava is Spanish white sparkling wine delicious and not pricey. This Christmas bubbly recipe is a Bobby Flay favorite. I am proud to say that Bobby Flay has cooked in my...
Read MoreSips. Kir Royale
It is cooling off in Florida, making me think of holiday time. I am thirsty for a new cocktail, yet tend to fall back on the tried and true for a simple solution. I enjoy the research, then go to my my favorite chef, Julia Child...
Read MoreSIPS – PAMA and Champagne
PAMA and Champagne3 oz PAMA Pomegranate liquer or Pomegranate Juice (you can adjust to taste)1 oz champagne or dry sparkling winePour PAMA and champagne into a shaker over ice.Strain into a flute glass or a shape of your...
Read MoreSIPS-Blueberry Mimosa, Pattigeorge’s
Sam is a native of Sarasota and one of my favorite bartenders. His loyal island customers call him “The Mayor”. Sam has been making magic at Pattigeorge’s on the Gulf of Mexico Drive in Longboat key for many...
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