We were just waiting for the start of the opening London Olympic ceremony to begin on US television when a Facebook comment from a friend in Florida made us think that it may be time for a very English cocktail. Pimms and lemonade! Cheers Matt, great idea. For this great summer cocktail all you need is a bottle […]
Wine, Cocktails & Beer
Costamolino Argiolas
Tropical and zesty, this Costamolino Argiolas costs about $14.99 a bottle. We found it to be a great bottle for a summertime lunch of a fish dish which we will feature tomorrow. The aromas were so clean and left scents of tropical fruits, citrus and honey. It is a bottle we look forward […]
Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic with Cucumber Foam
Hendrick’s Gin is the perfect pairing for English cucumbers. This gin & tonic marries the wonderful refreshing flavor of cucumber with the crisp botanicals of Hendrick’s gin. Our inspiration came from Heston Blumenthal’s recipe for Pimm’s No. 1 Cup. First of all take a quarter of an English cucumber, wash but […]
Carr’s Apple Pommeau
On Fridays from 1:00-5:00, Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts is home to the Lenox Farmer’s Market. This past Friday we stopped by and went home with an amazing bottle of Carr’s Apple Pommeau. We had never tried this before, but couldn’t help but notice (week after week) that this particular little tiny […]
Guldenberg Belgian Abbey Ale
Belgium has some of the greatest breweries in the world. Two years ago we spent a few days in Brussels, Waterloo and Brugge. We have fond memories of sitting in a medieval Belgic market square with some Pomme Frites (French fries ……they come from Belgium) and sipping on an amazing beer. The king of the […]
Agave Lemonade
A while back we purchased a container of agave nectar which we did not get around to even opening until this past week. Like many of you, we spend our fair share of time on Facebook, and while reading through the status updates one morning, I noticed that one of my Facebook friends had […]
Barons de Rothschild Reserve Speciale Bordeaux Rouge 2010
As it is grilling season we decided that it was time for a simple meal of steak, potatoes and salad. We love Bordeaux and even have family who live there. On my way home from the market I stopped off at Eddie’s Liquors, one of our very favorite wine stops, in Springfield, MA, and […]
Stellar Organics 2011 100 % Organic White Wine
What a find! We have not tried an organic wine before and this has just become one of our new favorites. From the South African Stellar Winery comes this 2011 organic, vegan friendly, fair traded, no-sulphur added white wine. We paid about $10 for the bottle. This organic wine was produced without […]