by Joan Saunders – I am going to freely admit something that may elicit either knowing nods or gasps of dismay: if I had to choose between chocolate and lemon, I would always pick lemon. I know! If you’re passionate about chocolate you might be recoiling in horror, but I do love the tang of citrus […]
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by Tania Tomaszewska – When the “Covid Lockdown” started and things ground to a halt, I thought that my wine exploring would come to a standstill and this might actually be a “dry” chapter in my life. Well, that thinking lasted about four days. A large part of my “new normal” is attending or hosting
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by Joan Saunders – While I know that families and friends often expect certain meals at certain times of the year, it’s tempting to change up the menu and try something new. This can sometimes yield unexpected results; I’ve had both praiseworthy and cringeworthy evenings where the meal was either a glorious success or an
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by Tania Tomaszewska – Historically, the wine world has been a male-dominated bastion. But more and more women are jumping barriers to lead in this realm – as sommeliers, winemakers, owners or in other ways to bring wine adventure and education to consumers. When I learned that Seaside’s focus this issue is “Women to Watch,”
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by Deborah Rogers – It won’t have escaped the notice of anyone who’s been in a liquor store recently that there’s been an explosion in the beer section. Craft brewing is having a day (well, a decade) and there are more varieties than you could reasonably sample. What’s interesting is that they’re coming from small
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