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It’s summertime, also known as BBQ season, and you are planning your next party… Charcoal? Check. Food? Check. Libation?......Libation? Okay, so you don’t know ...

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We have all been there before: you work hard all day, and when you finally make it home, you are ...

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The other day I was shopping at my local grocery store and decided I felt like making fish. I typically ...

Food and Wine

Auction of Washington Wines

Last week I was fortunate to volunteer with the Washington Wine Ambassadors at the Auction of Washington Wines Picnic with the Winemakers.  This was my first event as a volunteer wine pourer, and I found it interesting, hot, and worth my time (beyond the great cause).
Having attended the picnic before as a guest, it [...]

Travel

Destination: Coeur d’Alene Idaho

Tucked into the panhandle of Northern Idaho sits Lake Coeur d’Alene and at its northern shores the charming town that shares its name.
Coeur d’Alene’s natural beauty is easily it’s most attractive asset, but not the only draw in town.  A world class resort, spas, endless recreational opportunities, golf courses, skiing, restaurants, wine bars, and small [...]

Wine of the Week

Brian Carter Byzance

Wow - Rhone sytle wines in Washington are blowing up!  Last  week at the Auction of Washington Wines with the Winemakers there was an entire tasting tent dedicated to Rhone Reds.
Brian Carter Byzance 2005 was one that I was able to try; a delicious Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre blend.
According to Brian Carter: The Byzance blend is carefully crafted [...]

Seattle

Good Energy in Seattle

It is with a bit of sadness that I write this post, as it is in regards to the last dinner my wife and I had in Seattle as residents. We are headed down to Austin, Texas - far from the wine hotbed of Washington - but nonetheless this venture will offer us, as well [...]

Europe

Where to eat in Florence

Florence has historically served as the capital of Tuscany, and hence the culinary centre of the region as well.  You’ll find plenty of dining options from traditional Tuscan favorites such as Ribollita to the regional classic Bisteca Fiorentina at many a restaurant.  There are also a number of establishments that are branching out from the [...]