Wine and cheese…ah, what else does one need in life except some good bread? Well, for starters, one needs the right wine with the right cheese, because there...
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Now that we’ve talked about Campari and vermouth, let’s talk about the wonderful things that happen when they get put together…but first a bit more about...
So we were talking about Campari, which is an example of a whole family of drinks called “bitters” and which are a specialty of Italy. They have ancient history...
This from a reader of this blog:
“Hopefully you can assist, we have a wedding coming up and need a purple drink, any suggestions?”
Well, yes and no and, finally,...
Chinotto
If I had to trace my interest in food and wine to one event, it would probably be a trip to Europe that I took with my father forty years ago this summer....
Michelada is a Mexican cocktail based on beer. One of the things that make beer so good on a hot day is that bitter flavors quench thirst so well. And by adding...
After a long hiatus, during which certain of life’s other concerns made it difficult to find the time and quiet to write, I’m back… at least for now. And...
Regular visitor to Beekman 1802 and Sharon Springs native, Ross Wassermann, recounts how Hollywood has come calling to Sharon Springs before. We think the results...
Dr. Brent asked me to write something about Aphrodisiacs for February. I assume this was to be for Valentines Day. He’s very brave. My post on hot beverages...
Hong Kong is a great place to start an exploration of tea and there is no better place to start than at the Peninsula Hotel. I wish I had started there, but I didn’t....
