IF music soothes the savage breast, then why not drink what soothed the composers?
Let’s start with Tokaji (pr. tow-kay). This was once a wine sought after by all wine lovers, and afforded only by royalty. A favourite of Beethoven, Schubert and Rossini (who was richer than royalty) Tokaj fell into disrepute under the [...]
Here’s the lineup from Jeff Rogstad today:
Forty Creek Rye is missing from the picture. Any of them make great gifts.
Under $15 - Pink: cheery easy drinking rose bubbly
$35ish - Collazzi, french blends (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc) Italian grown. Incredibly nice structure, smooth balanced wine. And for less than price [...]
Here’s the beers featured on Rogstad.
I’m a Pilsner Urquell guy myself, liking the clean sharp taste.
Cracked Canoe is aimed at light and American beer drinkers. (No surprise there. Moosehead clearly sees their future as south of 49.)
Great Western Pilsner is probably the best selling beer in the province, a Canadian style beer with some pils.
Red [...]
This has been coming for a decade. Judging by the consumption at the wine show last week, wine and beer are out, and cocktails are in. In a very big way.
Had some great ones. A Ceasar with Bacardi Limon stood out. The 10 year old Spanish brandy from Torres, made with the grapes used in [...]
The key to a good drink is good ingredients.
(God! Sometimes I impress even myself with my wisdom.)
In the case of cocktails this means making sure you have fresh, genuine, ingredients.
Your basic Caesar recipe is:
3 parts Clamato
1 part Vodka
squeeze of lemon
dash of tabasco
serve over ice.
When three parts of the drink is something, it’s time to get [...]
