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Pigro Wines of Italy, great label art and great value wineMonday, February 5, 2018 - 11:27amToday, I find myself working with my newest label, from Pigro Wines, which is sooooo cute. Hailing from Italy, this wine, from winemaker Stefano Moccagatto and...Read More |
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Guide to Wine Bottle SizesMonday, January 15, 2018 - 12:01pmHandy Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes:187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne.375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size....Read More |
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Baltimore Craft Brewery, RavenBeer Relocates to State-of-the-Art Duclaw Brewing CompanyThursday, November 30, 2017 - 2:02pmFast approaching its milestone 20th year in business, Baltimore, MD-based RavenBeer, is relocating its headquarters from the Peabody Heights Brewery, it helped to build, to...Read More |
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Philotimo, an historic Greek- American Wine CollaborationSaturday, November 25, 2017 - 12:35pmGus Kalaris, born in Washington, DC, is deeply connected to his Greek heritage. He is a wine visionary, devoted to his roots, family, philanthropy and vocation. Founder and...Read More |
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Vini dell'Etna's Graci Etna Rosato Wine #RoseAllDayTuesday, October 24, 2017 - 10:58amIt is a fact, I love rose. After 5 years on the #RoseAllDay bandwagon, I recently strayed off the traditional Provencal path and was introduced to a worthy Italian wine from...Read More |
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When and Why is there an OctoberfestFriday, September 15, 2017 - 6:58pmWhat exactly is Oktoberfest and why does it start in September, not October? I wondered and did some research. From the city of its inception, Munich, Germany, I got some...Read More |
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The Legacy of Everton Toffee, Sweet Toffee SnackMonday, August 14, 2017 - 3:54pmIt was over 250 years ago, in 1753, when a young lady, Molly Busell, secretly created a sweet concoction based on the flavor of a couph drop, in her village of Everton,...Read More |
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Wine in a Can is the new rage- thanks to Underwood by Union WineWednesday, July 26, 2017 - 1:37pmThink your taste buds are too refined for wine in a can? Think no one will buy it? Wrong. Canned wine is quickly becoming in vogue from South Hampton to Beverly Hills...Read More |
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The Mysterious Elixir, Chartreuse #ChartreuseDayTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 2:23pmOne day in 1605, the Chartreuse monks in Paris received a manuscript of an Elixir, soon to be known as "the Elixir of long Life". Since then, the monks dedicated...Read More |
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The resurgence of Maryland Distilling, USS Constellation Tobacco Barn Rum, a US Navy connection with Baltimore PartnershipsThursday, May 4, 2017 - 12:36pmLong before Kentucky or Tennessee citizens dreamed of distilling whiskey, Southern Marylanders such as Basil Hayden, Henry Wathen and Maryland Jesuit Priests were perfecting...Read More |
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Blackwater Distilling of Kent Island, Maryland TasteMonday, April 24, 2017 - 10:44amRecently, I visited the Distillery and Tasting Room at Blackwater Distilling in Kent Island. Not only is Blackwater, the brand behind the vastly popular, Sloop Betty Vodka...Read More |
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Sip, Swirl & Socialize witht Wine & Cocktails & Beer, CITYPEEK Sip & Swirl Society can helpMonday, April 17, 2017 - 5:48pmBeing in the food and wine marketing business, I’ve sampled a lot of great vino. Many asked how I got so lucky, and I had an “a-ha” moment. Why not share...Read More |
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Boisset Collection launches new line melding bubbles and haute coutureThursday, April 13, 2017 - 2:16pmI recently went to a marvelous luncheon introducing wine influencers to a "Burgundian Wine Lunch & Learn" orchestrated by executives of Boisset Collection and...Read More |
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Saget Rose, Sancerre and Joe's Stone Crabs - a heavenly pairingFriday, April 7, 2017 - 9:10amRecently, had a lovely luncheon with Arnaud Saget of Saget Famille Perrin Wines. He just flew over from Paris, the day before, so was thrilled to finally meet in person and...Read More |
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Think You Know About Wines? CITYPEEK Sip & Swirl Can Help.Friday, March 24, 2017 - 10:45amBeing in the food and wine business, I’ve sampled a lot of great vino. Many asked how I got so lucky, and I had an “a-ha” moment. Why not share my good...Read More |
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Nasty Woman Wine is Wine With A PurposeThursday, March 23, 2017 - 5:25pmLeading up to the Presidential election in November 2016, when it looked like a USA woman was finally going to break through the glass ceiling, the Hillary Clinton...Read More |
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Decanted, The Movie- Documentary of Napa Valley WinemakersFriday, March 3, 2017 - 3:51pmRecently, I was invited to the premier of Decanted, a winemakers journey. The documentary takes a deep look inside one of the most intimate winegrowing regions in the world...Read More |
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James Beard 2017 Semi Finalists list Restaurant and Chef AwardsThursday, February 16, 2017 - 9:52amDirectly from the source: The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 27th annual James Beard Foundation Awards....Read More |
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Mama Biscuit, America's 1st Gourmet Biscuit Co, Proofing an ExpansionThursday, February 9, 2017 - 4:54pmA Chicken Pot Pie Biscuit or a Banana Foster with Salted Caramel Biscuit? Yep, this was the very first item I sampled from a lovely team of smiling ladies at the Summer...Read More |
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Spotluck is Revolutionizing Dining Discounts & ChoicesMonday, January 30, 2017 - 12:59pmSpotluck, an innovative dining app/platform, is revolutionizing the way diners find and save money, at local restaurants. It also helps vocalize support of the service and...Read More |
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