Thirst Quencher – Lavender Lemonade Recipe

Thirst Quencher – Lavender Lemonade Recipe

Blending Vodka and Lemonade By Rebecca Calappi There’s nothing quite so nostalgic as an icy cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. There’s also nothing quite so sophisticated—or adult—as adding a splash of vodka. Mixologists bring us delightful, boozy concoctions...
Reserves – A Cut Above

Reserves – A Cut Above

Enhance Your Wine Experience By Nick Lico / Photography by Mike Ferdinande You’ve likely noticed a number of vintners use the term “Reserve” for some of their wines. And, you may have noticed that the selection of these is smaller with the price a little higher. As...
Pairing Process

Pairing Process

Point of View with Sage Creek Winery By Gabriella Baldwin / Photography by Mike Ferdinande When pairing wine with food, it is very important to place your wines in the correct order of tasting. The perfect tasting order only exists in the menu creator’s mind, but...
Chilled to Perfection

Chilled to Perfection

Chilled to Perfection By Alexis Bohlinger Creating a cocktail takes the perfect recipe, the proper technique of crushing or muddling elements, adding precise amounts of liquors and even shaking or stirring to ensure proper mixing before serving in the proper...
Love is Honeymoon with Mead

Love is Honeymoon with Mead

Love is Honeymoon with Mead By Nick Lico / Photography by Mike Ferdinande Exact records do not exist, but it is thought that the first alcoholic beverage was not wine or beer, but mead. Made by fermenting honey mixed with water and sometimes adding ingredients such as...