At the very least, separate the bar/ beverage area from the food area. Browsing a buffet is a different speed than dashing off a martini or pouring a glass of Chianti. Plus beverage areas involve sloshing, splashing, ice, lemon wedges, and all manner of things that you wish to keep cold while you want to … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Home Party Set Up with Bar
So Moll Yay. So what is a so-moll-yay? A wine expert. Some have accreditations from the Court of Master Sommeliers or the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, though some merely have battle-tested palates and an encyclopedic knowledge of oenology from the school of hard knocks. Many sommeliers work for restaurants, actively designing a wine list … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Sommelier
This is simply a primer on basic wine service for those of you hosting in your home, or others of you who are seeking a restaurant job who have lied on your resumes (not that I have ever known anyone who has done that....) 1. Get a wine key. A real one, you are a … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Wine Service
A perfect recipe for a cool winter dinner, or to practice now for a St. Patrick's Day feast! https://youtu.be/qV5f8k_r5hY
What is a summer picnic without wine? I saw these at the supermarket the other day, and they seem perfect. Four individual cups of wine are sealed and stacked in a plastic sleeve. Currently, Stacked wine makes Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinto Grigio. The cups are actually a fancy sort of plastic, not glass, so they … Continue reading Picnic Perfect Wines
