While tacos and margaritas go together like peanut butter and jelly, there are times when you’re just not in the mood for tequila. But, then, what else does one drink on Taco Tuesday? Luckily, there are an array of wines on the market that can fill the void in your […]
Valentine’s Day can be polarizing — some people love the romance, others wear all black in protest of its corniness. But when it comes to Cupid’s holiday, here’s something we can all agree on: iconic Valentine’s Day candies are damn delicious — and especially so when they’re paired with the […]
The idea came to Trey Zoeller, founder and chief strategist of Jefferson’s Bourbon around his birthday. Celebrating on his friend’s boat, a glass of bourbon in hand, something caught his eye while standing on the bow of the ship. “As I watched my bourbon rock in the glass, I thought, […]
Wine and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a go-to for entertaining, a quick meal, or after a hard day. It’s just one of those great pairings that seemingly works no matter what you are sipping and nibbling on, no hard pairing decisions required. But spirits, too, […]
Oysters are wonderful bites (or slurps!) of buttery, salty, briny bits and ones that are synonymous with decadence. But, even the most avid bivalve lover may sometimes be at a loss when it comes to picking out oysters at a restaurant or to bring home for an upscale night in. […]
What’s better than a giant plate of holiday cookies? A giant plate of holiday cookies and a glass of wine, of course! With this universal truth in mind, we have gone ahead and created the ultimate guide to pairing wine with holiday cookies. Yes, tasting through all of those baked […]
You may have spotted fennel in the produce aisle next to bunches of leeks or kohlrabi, its flattened white bulbs topped with celery-like stalks and wispy green leaves. But maybe you hesitated to bring it home to your own kitchen because you just didn’t know how to prep it or […]
Every year for Thanksgiving, I’m in charge of bringing the wine. For the last few years, I brought both orange wines and rosé to the table. Orange wines just hit the high notes sipped alongside the main attraction (the Thanksgiving bird!). Plus, I like to flex a little and bringing […]
Spooning food onto plates at self-serve buffets and sticking your hands into bowls of salty snacks are big no-no’s at the immediate-family-only, socially-distanced gatherings recommended this season. And that goes for putting out overflowing communal platters of cheese and charcuterie. So what’s a host to serve during a cocktail soirée […]
Between fretting about who to keep off the guest list to allow for social distancing and figuring out how to swap out the buffet for more, um, contactless dining, the last thing you need to be worrying about this year is sourcing umpteen ingredients for drinks. Enter the two-ingredient cocktail, […]