Wine/Cocktails

Alente is a red wine from the Alentejo region of Portugal made from Trincadeira and Aragonez grapes. I received a complimentary bottle of this wine to taste test over the weekend, and I was interested to see what it would be like, as red wines tend to be my very…

Although I am a fan of fabulous cocktails, it's not often that I get to replicate them at home. I never seem to have mixers on hand - I always see great cocktail ideas on places like Pinterest, but when it comes time to actually make a drink at home,…

I recently received a pleasant surprise when my UPS man showed up with a box containing a complimentary bottle of Frontera Malbec 2011. I was particularly excited to receive this - although I've reviewed some very lovely sparkling and dessert wines, my all-time favorite type of wine is classic red.…

With less than a week to go until Valentine's Day, many of you will be busy making plans with your significant other. Running low on ideas? Then allow me to make a suggestion of a gift that is romantic and will help you host a cozy evening in. That gift…

A few days before New Year's Eve, I received a package in the mail containing two complimentary bottles of Florio's Marsala wines. Talk about great timing! Jai and I had planned a relaxing evening in, and this looked like the perfect thing to ring in 2012 with. Marsala is a…