A ‘Tail’ Of Two Bubbles
When Australia comes to mind, some of the first images we tend to think of are of surfing and kangaroos, and of the Sydney Opera House…
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When Australia comes to mind, some of the first images we tend to think of are of surfing and kangaroos, and of the Sydney Opera House…
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I’ve had Screech in my cabinet for I-don’t-know-how-many years. I’ve replenished it regularly, and now I’m told that it doesn’t sell…
OMG! They’ve Delisted Screech Read More »
Nestled in the Niagara region of Ontario are many vineyards that produce some of the world’s best ice wines.
The holidays are upon us, and what better way to welcome in another Christmas season than by enjoying a glass of eggnog?
What came first, the egg or the nog? Read More »
“Champagne is the only wine in the world that makes every woman beautiful,” a rather famous quote by a rather infamous mistress.
Exploring a classic French champagne—Moët & Chandon Read More »
Ever eat from a package and think, “Huh. I could make that.” I sampled pricey Parmesan &rosemary shortbreads, I tried spruce tips instead.
Parmesan and Spruce Tip Shortbreads Read More »
Jennifer’s (Free Pour Jenny) cocktail and an appetizer. The cocktail’s bright, sharp and tart. Something cheesy immediately suggested itself.
Birthday Pairings, Campground Treats Read More »
I just returned from a trip to Seattle, where I didn’t go to a single cocktail bar. Nor did I enjoy the happy hours for
The Dark and Stormy Read More »
I have a Cocktail Confidante to whom I turn when I need inspiration or advice. He is an amateur beverage scientist who approaches his subject
The Cocktail Family Tree Read More »
The Old Fashioned takes us right back to the beginning of the history of cocktails. In 1806 a reader wrote to the editor of The
In New York, speakeasy-style bars are all the rage. Dark, guarded by doormen or hidden behind a “front” establishment like a hot dog stand or
Speak Easy, Drink Well Read More »
A Whitehorse friend recently told me about a useful book called The Gin and Tonic Gardener, by Janice Wells, a gardener and newspaper columnist in
A Tale of Two Gardens Read More »
I first encountered Campari in 1980 at a hotel bar on Alonissos, a small island in the North Sporades group of islands in the Aegean
Cocktail Hour on the Tsirku Glacier Read More »
There was fog hugging the ground at La Guardia Airport. Flights had been cancelled all day. My companions and I sat in Ottawa, checking the
Inspirational Cocktails in New York City Read More »
“I don’t know if I want to give away the secret,” says Tytus Hardy, when I ask about the name of the new cocktail bar
Strong Drinks, Strong Character Read More »
Last holiday season I cajoled members of my family into forming teams and entering a contest, invented by me, entitled, “The First Annual Shake-off, Stiroff
Cherries for the Delayed Win Read More »