Wine 101

Updated Aug 29, 2006

Required reading, basic tools, and perennial favorite producers.

• champagne
• enology
• sommeliers
• spirits
• wine

stems, benz--- almost the same thing

Updated Nov 29, 2008

for lovely stemware

• champagne
• cocktails
• glass
• glasses
• glassware
• gourmet
• party
• wine

Valentine Cocktail Ideas

Updated Jan 25, 2009

Cocktail recipes and liquor that's perfect to share with your honey on Valentine's Night.

• champagne
• cocktails
• drinks
• liquor
• mixers
• TN Fashion
• wine

New Years Eve Bubbly

Updated Dec 31, 2007

Everyone is on the hunt for the perfect champagne to cheer with on New Years Eve. I have compiled a guide of great tasting...

• brut
• celebration
• champagne
• cocktail party
• cocktails
• new years

Treat Your Palette To This...

Updated Aug 29, 2006

Notable French wines and accessories for enjoying them.

• Burgundy
• champagne
• Condrieu
• French wine
• Loire
• Sancerre
• wine

Wine Basics

Updated Aug 29, 2006

Useful things in my life as a food and wine writer.

• food
• food journalism
• food writing
• gourmet gift guide
• oenology

For the Wine-ish Hipster

Updated Nov 21, 2006

• cooking
• crystal
• food
• food and drink
• gourmet gift guide
• ridel

Oscar Party Essentials

Updated Feb 22, 2008

The 80th Annual Academy Awards have arrived and though most of use won't actually be attending the big event, we can create our...

• 80th Annual Academy Awards
• abs
• abs by allen schwartz
• awards

Countdown to New Year's Eve

Updated Feb 13, 2007

All the things I want for a fabulous evening on the last night of the year.

• champagne
• new years
• new years eve
• nye
• party

loft3: drink

Updated Sep 18, 2008

Be my guest as I share with you my favorite drink selections.

• alcohol
• aperitif
• booze
• cocktail
• drinks
• libations
• liquor
• spirits