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Suisun Valley Will Again Celebrate their AVA with a Tasting of Their Valley and a Second Annual Dinner
In December of 2007, Suisun Valley celebrated 25 years of being an AVA (American Viticultural Area, as designated by the BTT). As was written at that time, this is only American historical AVA perspective, because this valley - like all others in the United States - has much deeper farming... (more)
The Beehive: Día De Los Muertos
The Beehive, the South End restaurant and live music venue, invites patrons in for their "Dia De Los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) celebration on October 31. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage (and others) living in the U.S and Canada. The... (more)
Happy Saké Day!!
Happy Saké Day!!Check out my recent post on Saké Day for more information.What are you doing today to celebrate? I already had a new bottle of Saké last evening and will open another one today. I hope that you spread the word about Saké today. Though Saké consumption continues to grow each... (more)
Saké Sunday: Saké Day--October 1
This Wednesday, October 1, is a special holiday: Saké Day ("Nihonshu no Hi"). Saké Day originated in 1978 by a declaration of the Japan Saké Brewers Association. It is now celebrated all around the world.Why was October 1 chosen? Interestingly, the Chinese character for Saké 酒 is very... (more)
2006 Twisted Oak River of Skulls
Though Halloween is still over one month away, I have already found the best choice for a Halloween wine, the new 2006 Twisted Oak River of Skulls. Just check out the eerie red skull that is on the label. Plus, the history behind the name of the wine provides a rather grisly background, a ghost... (more)
Rough guide to Brittany
Over to John for some tempting recommendations from his trip to France…
Photo “La Bigoudenne” ( Douarnenez) par miko sur Vacanceo.com
The Financial Controller has taken a break from counting the beans and returns from the South Coast of Brittany with a few hints.
The artisan... (more)
Wine Proof Pants
On a recent trip to the Benicassim Festival in Spain, I purchased a pair of quick-dry camping pants from Titanium for the trip. Walking to outside the festival grounds and sitting on our back-packs whilst waiting for the campsite to open, we took the opportunity to crack a bottle of Rioja... (more)
Celebrate Bastille Day at Harvard Square with Sandrine's Bistro
Sandrine's Bistro will preside as Culinary Co-host for Bastille Day 2008 in Harvard Square. TThe region’s largest Bastille Day celebration, free and open to the public, takes place on Holyoke Street in Cambridge, on Sunday, July 13 from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Here is some of what you will find... (more)
Celebrate Bastille Day at The Beehive
Come and celebrate Bastille Day at The Beehive!Boston will become Paris for only one day this year and in only one location. On July 14, 2008, from 5:00pm-2:00am, The Beehive will celebrate with their Bee-Musette at St. Germain des près. This will be held ration in cooperation with the French... (more)
Happy Birthday: Ruth Graves Wakefield
Today would have been the 105th birthday of Ruth Graves Wakefield, the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie. Ruth was born on June 17, 1903 in Whitman, Massachusetts and later died on January 10, 1997. She originally worked as a dietitian. She and her husband eventually bought a historical... (more)
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