Goddammit That’s Going to Be a Good Steak & How to Dry-Age Steak at Home

When I was little, my mother would swear when she got upset, and I don’t mean “Gosh darn,” or “Oh Sugar.” Her swear of choice was “Goddammit!” She

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What Are the Best Wine Pairings for Steak?

Oh, where do we begin? The simple rule is the fattier the steak, the more of a robust in your face wine you want to drink with it.

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The Violet Eyed Icon – Let’s Make a Dame Elizabeth Taylor Cocktail

There aren’t many icons as outrageously beautiful and stylish, like Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Oh, yes. She’s a Dame. The British-born star was made Dame Commander of the Order

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Voulez-vous Vouvray Wine? The Wine That Needs a Little More Loving

Are you in the mood for something light, a little demi-sec, and a bit frizzante? Now, I can hear you saying, “What exactly are you talking about, Alexandra?”

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You Quitting 2020? I’m Not.

This past week (if you live in the United States) has been pretty heartbreaking. When did 2020 turn into such a dumpster fire of a year? We all

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I Gotta Be Free to Drink The Prisoner Unshackled Rosé Wine

Have you ever felt like you weren’t free? You aren’t exactly trapped in a bad situation… …You’ve got a good life. You just don’t feel like you have

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A Glass A Day Wine Quotes

I believe we should have wine for dinner today, yes or yes? Size DOES matter. Nobody wants a small glass of wine. I’m going to start cleaning my

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Michael David Winery Petite Petit Review – Are We Having Drinks or Dranks?

“Are we having drinks or DRANKS? I need to dress accordingly,” I texted my cousin. I was looking forward to our Zoom Friday night happy hour call. “DRANKS”

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NY Times exposes MASSIVE olive oil scandal (Is your EVOO fake?)

Now as you probably know, there’s nothing like extra virgin olive oil. Super-healthy… Delicious… Made by the Italian Mafia… “Wait? The Italian Mafia?!? What’s that got to do

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Other People’s Pinot Gris Wine Review and the Deliciousness of Discovery

Have you ever had a moment where you think, let me try this…and see where it leads me? Now, if you’ve been a reader of mine for a little

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