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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Father's day gifts are often so standard, which is strange in a time that everything gets personalized. People like to personalize everything these days from their myspace and facebook account to their sense of fashion and thankyou cards. And it's not just that people like personalized gifts, they find it important that a gift is thoughtful, that t...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Oct 07, 2008 – DATELINE: BOSTON;
BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
The cooler weather and colorful leaves can only mean one thing…Oktoberfest! Belly up to a J.P. Licks’ counter for a taste of some great lager…dessert style.
J.P. Licks celebrates Oktoberfest with...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
As the days get warmer and longer, light foods will rule the table. As such, wines that are light, chilly, and not too serious are needed as well. While some may think that wine selection is ruled by our bodies, it can also be ruled by the weather. Our taste for wine is influenced by the weather as well as how the wine tastes. Heat is the enem...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
If you like to lighten your mood a bit and relax with a sip of wine for a special occasion or no occasion at all, you may also have interest in one of the home wine cellars. For hundreds of years people have been enjoying this culture rich beverage. Many people like to dabble in a bottle or two others want an entire collection of higher price ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
From a simple fruit comes a wonderful transformation into a drink that can mature into a valuable asset. Many people over the centuries have taking it upon themselves to invest hard earned money into a wine collection. After you get started collecting, depending on the amount of bottles, storage is an issue that needs addressed. Here are 5 iro...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The giving of wedding favors is a long established custom. For many years it has been traditional for a small, personalized gift to be given to each of the wedding guests as a token of thanks from the bride and groom. This also serves as a memento of the happy occasion and can be kept as a keepsake by the guests. In the past one of the more us...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
With all of summer's festivities, like Naperville's Ribfest, barbecue takes center stage for casual dining. If beer is too filling and vodka tonics or margaritas are too strong, wine may be your beverage of choice. With barbecue's rich, bold and spicy flavors, a slightly chilled red zinfandel is an ideal pairing with this summer fare.
Zin cit...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ok, if you haven't got any friends to invite to dinner, then this article isn't for you.
But if you are planning a special occasion and your drinks cabinet is overflowing with various bottles of wine, just how much thought have you put into the wine glassware that you are going to use and in particular which glasses will you serve your guests ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
As the warm sun and colors of our Indian Summer is upon us and I have a couple of things I want you to think about.
There's always that question, when you are out shopping, about which wine best complements certain foods. I suggest that you let the food choice dictate your wine selection. Select the salient tastes in the dish and match the win...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Unlike fruit gift baskets, wine and cheese gift baskets are not the kind of gifts you can give regardless of the occasion. There are specific occasions when they are appropriate to give and when they are not.
For example, you would not want to give one of these gift baskets at a kids birthday party or to someone you don't know very well. And ...