If you attend weddings, bridal showers, baby showers or cocktail parties, you are well familiar with the cocktail napkin.
Typically 5 square inches in size, they can add a classy touch to any special occasion. Pure white is the “color” of choice for most wedding receptions, and any number of solid colors may be used for other “life” events.
Those who embrace the concept of “linkage” are destined to enjoy multiple life experiences that are extremely enjoyable.
A good example of “linkage” involves music. It’s the late 1970s, and you’ve become a fan of Neil Young after hearing “Like a Hurricane” on the radio. Then you hear a song called “Long May You Run,” recognize one of the voices, and discover the song is a collaboration between Young and Stephen Stills.
Hong Kong is among the culinary capitals of Asia, helping to fuel a wine boom in China that could end up being unparalleled.
One of the stylish destinations in Hong Kong is The Excelsior. It’s the largest hotel on the island, and in addition to a steady lineup of live entertainment, it offers an impressive portfolio of restaurants and bars featuring both Chinese and international cuisine.
A bottle of wine makes a romantic Valentine’s Day present, and nothing says “I love you” better than a beautifully wrapped package.
Taking the time not only to buy a nice bottle, but also to wrap it nicely, conveys the message to your loved one that you gave the gift some thought—unlike a pre-packaged box of chocolates.
Fortunately, no artistic ability is required to transform that bottle into an amazing-looking gift.
Just the sound of it evokes an air of adventure, perhaps even romance: “cooking with wine.”
But if you’re planning to spend some quality time in the kitchen this weekend, be aware that there’s more to it than simply splashing some wine into the pan you’re using to fry or cook a main dish.
Here are a few dos and don’ts to help assure a successful cooking-with-wine experience...
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when we dress to impress — and we’re not talking about dressing the turkey.
Particularly if your in-laws are coming over, you’ll want the dinner table to look impressive... and stylish. You can accomplish that goal with a few holiday-centric additions from Williams-Sonoma, West Elm and Crate & Barrel.
The Woodland Turkey Dinnerware Collection isn’t something with which you’d set the table every day, but that’s the point. It was designed by Parisian artist Marc Lacaze, and the collection is decorated with a portrait of a turkey rambling through an autumn forest.
They have a great motto at Cru, a stylish restaurant in Vancouver, B.C.: “Small plates and big glasses.
Of course, small plates — a.k.a. “tapas” — have been all the rage for several years now. But at Cru, owner Mark Taylor and chef Alana Peckham execute them with imagination — never so “out there” that you’re wondering what you’re eating, but with little touches that bring the dishes to life.
The European Union has established designations for food products that protect both the places of the food’s origin and the makers of the food.
Of course, all European countries benefit from these designations, but none more so than Italy, which has more products than any other registered as “PDO” or “PGI,” which we’ll explain here...
It’s Tuesday morning. As is my habit on most mornings, I’m camped out at my neighborhood Starbucks, enjoying a cup of “bold” coffee with just a touch of half and half to take off a little bit of the edge.
Another customer has just come in and ordered an artisan breakfast sandwich—bacon, Parmesan frittata and aged Gouda cheese on an artisan roll.
It’s late. You’ve been partying all night, and “last call” has come and gone.
But you’re still wide awake, and you’re hungry. Where to go?
Vinesse specializes in helping wine lovers discover interesting wines. By sharing limited-production gems that generally don’t appear on the shelves of local stores, Vinesse has grown to become one of the largest and most respected wine club companies in the U.S.
From our base in Southern California, Vinesse cultivates relationships with some of the most respected winemakers in the world. These relationships are critical to supplying each of our ten wine clubs with exceptional wines from amazing boutique wineries.
In addition to sharing exceptional wine gems with our dedicated circle of members, Vinesse also offers wine collections, wine accessories and individual wine sales to wine lovers across the U.S.
