Spring Wines: Reds
By Dave Eckert While most of us spent it sheltering at home, Spring arrived at its usual time recently. Though nothing feels “usual” about what...More
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Luck of the Irish Whiskey
By Dave Eckert It’s widely held that the Irish brought distillation to the British Isles, and until roughly the beginning of the 20th century, were the...More
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Sweet Treats
Story by Dave Eckert Here’s a question for you. What happens when you take a rum cake maker, a sugar cookie baker, a dessert creator,...More
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Valentine’s Sparkling Wines
Story by Dave Eckert We are fast approaching Valentine’s Day, perhaps the most romantic day of the year. Nothing, in my opinion, says romance any...More
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Valentine’s Day Dining
Valentine’s Day-it’s not just the most romantic day of the year, it’s also one of the busiest restaurant days of the year. Last year, a...More
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Valentine’s Day Cocktails
It’s inching ever so closer, the most romantic day of the year. I’m speaking of Valentine’s Day, of course, the day you shower your sweetie...More
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The Perfect Bird
Story by Dave Eckert With the holidays here, I thought it was time to address the subject home cooks either love or dread-roasting the perfect...More
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Colder Weather Means Warmer Drinks
Story by Dave Eckert Most of you know that I’m more of a wine guy, but craft cocktails seem to be creeping into my life...More
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Christmas Wines
Story by Dave Eckert Now that I’m older, much older, my Christmas anticipation has shifted. While in the past, I looked forward to all of...More
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Wines To Give Thanks With and For
After my last indulgent wine article recommending wines for you to quaff as you gobble up the leftover Halloween candy, I thought I’d take a...More
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