Articles filed under Beverages
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Lift your spirits with a figgy fortified wine punch for the holidaysDec 10, 2024 6:01 am - This pitcher drink is a richer, spiced version of the Adonis, a classic cocktail made of a split base of sherry and vermouth — with a few adornments for holiday festivities.
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Tips for easy, elegant wine and cheese pairingsDec 04, 2024 5:20 am - The first rule of wine-and-cheese is to pair your cheese with the right wine. Not as easy as it sounds? Mary Ross offers some guidelines.
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This spiced pumpkin punch celebrates the season, no alcohol requiredDec 03, 2024 5:30 am - This indulgent nonalcoholic holiday punch has its roots in the West Indies, where pumpkin is a commonly used ingredient outside of sweets. Traditionally made with stout, this zero-proof version relies on another drink popular in the Caribbean — malt soda.
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I tried 9 Costco Kirkland wines. Some blew me away.Dec 03, 2024 5:27 am - I wanted to check out Costco’s wine program, specifically the Kirkland Signature line of wines, the warehouse chain’s private label. Private label wines are typically surplus wines purchased on the bulk market or produced under contract in various regions around the world. They can be good bargains for price-conscious consumers.
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Good Wine: Family values create exemplary quality at Chile’s Los VascosNov 06, 2024 5:00 am - Good Wine’s Mary Ross introduces readers to the family behind Chile’s Los Vascos wines.
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How to be an eco-conscious wine consumerOct 23, 2024 6:00 am - Learning about becoming an eco-conscious wine consumer is easy if you remember some simple steps.
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Discover there is ‘More than Malbec’ from ArgentinaOct 02, 2024 10:14 am - Mary Ross tracks the superstardom of Argentine Malbecs. Now that sales are slipping, what’s on tap for the other wines from Argentina?
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5 reasons to love sauvignon blanc, a chameleon white wine with rangeSep 09, 2024 12:44 pm - Dave McIntyre shares some reasons sauvignon blanc can be kind of a chameleon but one to explore with gusto.
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We’re in the boom times for midcentury ‘now’ winesSep 04, 2024 6:00 am - Mary Ross shares some of the history of wines post-World War II and what made some wines popular and some go bust.
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Pairing wines with food: The fun part is tasting all the mixing and matchingAug 09, 2024 9:30 am - Good wine’s Mary Ross shares some tips on pairing wines with food, which she uses in her classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square.