The Spirit World

Have you heard?  Red wine is actually good for you.  Along with a nutritionally balanced diet, of course, and everything in moderation, so says Roger Corder in his book, The Red Wine Diet.  A perfect gift for your fellow wine-lover or to use when planning your next wine tasting party.  In the book, Corder reveals […]

The folks at Sam Flax New York have a nifty little gift-set for the cocktail lover on your list… this set of four mini cocktail shakers will be available in November and retails for $18.95. Celebrity cook Rachael Ray even called these out as one of her “faves” in the October issue of her magazine, […]

A few years ago, wine charms were all the rage.  Heck, they still might be, but I haven’t seen a lot of them lately.  If the wine charm phase was a little too cutesy for you, the folks at Modern Twist have a sleek, hip new charm that may be more your speed.  It slips […]

October marks an important month in terms of American wine — Food and Wine magazine gives out their annual awards for what they deem the best American wines out there.  This is the tenth year of the awards, and a number of new wines popped up on the list, including a few old favorites.  An […]

Every year, during the month of October, there are a number of pink-hued products that crop up to support breast cancer research.  Being particularly fond of the color pink myself, this is just what I don’t need … more temptation! 
Today’s find comes from the fabulous Red Envelope company — heart wine stoppers. Aren’t they […]

My husband is Cuban and, believe it or not, we’ve never had Mojitos.  I know, definitely something we need to rectify.  This week, on an episode of Style Network’s Pantry Raid, Chef Michael Schulson did a mojito with a twist … cucumbers.  Sounds like the perfect drink to kick off a cocktail party with a refreshing note.  […]

To signal Oktoberfest and craft beer in the US, the folks at Food and Wine magazine have put together a list of fifteen recipes that are the perfect complement to a glass of beer.  Everything from a Beer-Battered Cod with Tartar Sauce and a Flatiron Steak Salad to a Jamiacan Jerk Chicken and a Barbecued Beef […]

The folks at Bon Appetit magazine have put together their “top picks” for what they’re drinking this month.  Agree?  Disagree?  Discuss.
- Brooklyn Brewery “Local 1″ Ale.  Golden, hoppy and honeyed, this ale is brewed in the Belgian style.- Cape Mentelle 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Semillion, Margaret River, Australia.  Vibrant acidity and zesty citrus notes make this […]

Popular Top Chef judge (and model and cookbook author) Padma Lakshmi recently took Food & Wine magazine readers behind-the-scenes as she threw a luxuriously opulent party for a few of her closest friends. 
Getting the soiree started right, she whipped up a batch of her own Sweet Lime-Ginger Rum Punch, telling F&W, “In India, we constantly […]

The folks at Michelob are trying out something a little different, at least for the rest of the summer anyway.  For guys who are looking for something a little fruitier, but still want to be holding onto something manly in front of their posse, Michelob has the answer … Ultra Fruit Infused Beers, for when a […]