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Hot Days, Cool Drinks—Easy Entertaining Ideas |
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By Lorena on
5/28/2008
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The Choices
Rum, vodka, and tequila are all popular for cocktail parties, especially casual ones. You can upscale an event by focusing on the ever-popular martini, whether in classic style or updated for the 21st century with flavored vodkas and other additions. It used to be that a martini was gin (or maybe vodka), vermouth, and an olive. Now, it’s anything you can fit into a martini glass! With the continuing popularity of flavored rums and vodkas in general, you can turn even an ordinary drink spectacular with no trouble, making your drink choices immediately more interesting. Choose a flavor that complements your mixer, or one that offers an interesting contrast.
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We love South American wine. |
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By Lorena on
5/6/2008
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We do. Plus, when Brad returned from France, he pointed out we'd somehow chopped off the first half of his notes on the South America trip. So here's the original, unedited, including some wine suggestions and links to some pretty interesting vineyards.
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Shipwrecked with Chardonnay? |
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By Lorena on
4/21/2008
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What would you want with you on a deserted island? Since we’re deep in the heart of wine country, it seemed only fitting to ask some of our wine experts at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits what wines they’d want to be shipwrecked with…and why!
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Rum Dealings |
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By Lorena on
4/14/2008
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Terry Jones, ABC’s Regional Manager for the Venice area stores, was a judge at the 3rd Annual International Rum Festival in Tampa a couple of weeks ago. After he got his notes together, he sent them to us to share. This was Terry’s second year as a judge for the festival. Dori Bryant, the organizer, is sending a CD of pictures and we’ll post a few later.
The festival was held March 27-20.
Next week, we'll post some highlighted rum choices.
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Wines of Argentina |
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By Lorena on
4/7/2008
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Brad Lewis -- along with several other of our "wine guys"--recently traveled to South America to visit wineries in Argentina and Chile. Seemed like a good time for a quick look at Argentina ....
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Getting the Most out of Wine Tastings -- what to look for |
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By Lorena on
1/21/2008
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It’s mid-January, we’re back on track after the holidays, and with one major New Year’s resolution to share with you – get out of the wine rut.
Ever find that happening to you? You’re drinking the same wine because either you don’t know what to try next, or you can’t imagine that there’s anything you’d like as much, so it’s easier to keep drinking what you’ve been drinking – maybe trying a new label, but not a new varietal. After all, if you like Super Tuscans, why bother trying a structured Cabernet or anything that isn’t a red.
The thing is, when you do try somethin ...
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