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Dec 03, 2010

Sparkling wine options that won't break the bank

The Record

The holidays are upon us, which means it is sparkling wine season.

From the initial toast welcoming guests and family members to a holiday banquet to the midnight countdown on New ...

Nov 26, 2010

Mysterious new labels can be a signal of value

The Record

Ever hear of Rubus winery? That's because it doesn't exist. Rubus is a label created last year by Winchester, Va.-based importer-distributor Fran Kysela to sell surplus wine he'd been able to buy from contacts in California. Under the new label, he sells a Napa Valley ...

Study favors French way of drinking

The Record

MUNICH — The French habit of drinking wine almost daily is less taxing to the heart than the Irish custom of downing an equivalent amount of beer on one or two nights a week, a study suggests.

Middle-age men in Belfast had almost double the risk of developing heart ...

Nov 24, 2010

In defense of Four Loko

Suburban Trends

Columnist talks out in defense of the drink Four Loko

Nov 25, 2010

Vesta owner gets green light on liquor license transfer

South Bergenite

Vesta Wood Fired Pizza & Bar owner John Giampa narrowly got the green light for a liquor license transfer for his establishment at the former site of Sonoma Grill at 64 Paterson Ave. The council voted 3-2-1 on Nov. 15 to approve the transfer, under hardship circumstances, ...

Nov 20, 2010

Holiday drink recipes: Cranberry Gin and Tonic; Harvest Bowl

The Record

You could serve guests the full spectrum of booze at your holiday celebration. But all of that mixing, shaking and stirring would leave you no time to overeat or watch football.

Instead, we recommend one or two signature drinks, a colorful non-alcoholic option and a ...

Nov 19, 2010

Think beyond the turkey for wine pairings

The Record

A lot about Thanksgiving is non-negotiable. The bird must be brined/deep-fried/tofurkey. Stuffing must be from a box or from scratch, in the bird or not. And then there's the whole to-marshmallow-or-not- to-marshmallow dilemma, a sticky wicket if ever there was one. ...

Nov 12, 2010

Maker's Mark creators' '46' bourbon is a kinder, gentler sip

The Record

It was the "burn" that was the problem.

In the 1980s the bourbon industry was dying — distilleries were closing and people were being thrown out of work, said Bill Samuels, president of Loretto, Ky.-based Maker's Mark distillery.

"The whole category was regarded ...

Tuscan wine has distinct blending

The Record

Carmignano — don't feel bad if you've never heard of it before. Though winemaking in this part of Tuscany dates to ancient times, Carmignano (kahr-mee-NYAH-noh) is one of the smallest wine regions in Italy, with some 279 acres and only 13 producers.

Nov 11, 2010

Pa. brewers tap into divine inspiration

The Record

Starting Friday, you can buy St. James Brown Ale at Iron Hill Brewery in Lancaster, Pa., and raise a glass of the English ale to the local church that inspired it.

The beer is the creation of a professional brewer and a home brewer, both of whom attend St. James ...

Boozy brew

The Record

Four Loko, the potent alcoholic brew that's called "blackout in a can," took a hit in New Jersey and two other states Wednesday, with one ordering it off the shelves within a week.

Retailers in Washington State have until next Thursday to get rid of millions of ...

Nov 10, 2010

Translating 'cocktail' into Italian

The Record

Cocktails are a strange proposition in Italy, as I once again experienced recently during a visit there.

"Non mi piace i cocktail" – "I don't like cocktails" - I've been told many times by my Italian acquaintances, often during the aperitivo hour while they sip a ...

Nov 05, 2010

Pairing spicy Asian flavors and wine

The Record

Beer became my automatic go-to whenever the menu was Asian, especially spicy Asian, after I was burned too many times with wine.

"Burned," literally, because the wine made the already ...

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