Whether planning for a special holiday celebration or a casual weekday dinner, it is always great to find a way to save money on wine. That’s why each Wine Wednesday pick is a wine purchased for $10 or less. Today we are showcasing the Saladini Pilastri 2009 Rosso Piceno which only cost $8.99.
This wine is a blend made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes. It has a lovely medium ruby color. There are aromas of … Read more
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
Two Carmel Turtle Doves
Ingredients:
1oz. Amaretto
1oz. Baileys Irish Cream
1oz. Tia Maria
2oz. Heavy Cream
Directions:
Pour Amaretto, Baileys,Tia Maria into ice filled glass, top with cream, stir.… Read more
A favorite of bartenders across the globe! We have heard that bartenders test the skills of another bartender based on the quality of his or her Negroni.
Campari is a bitter spirit that is made from over 60 herbs and spices. If you try hard, you can pick out a few. For me, the easiest one to spot is the quinine, which is one of the herbs that gives Campari its bitter quality. Campari has … Read more
Why not treat yourself to a different drink for each of the twelve days of Christmas a little early?
Traditionally, the Twelve days of Christmas begins on December 25th and concludes on the but we want to give you a head start on the holiday fun with 12 days of festive drinks for your pre-celebration pleasure. In some traditions the lyrics in the old English carol refer to the day after Christmas through the … Read more
We know that it’s time to pick up presents for your co-workers. In our humble opinion, the best gift to buy is booze! Who doesn’t like booze? We also like wine, but this article is dedicated to booze. We put together our top 5 picks for good booze that also happens to be priced right. Good luck this holiday season.
Here are our top 5 for this holiday season:
With the holidays upon us, it makes me think of Christmas and my wish lists of yore. It also makes me ponder how my adult list would look. I thought about it and thought about. As an avowed oenophile, I decided that my wish list would be filled with amazing wines from around the world. The only drawback to my wishlist is that you might only get them if Santa had a very good year.… Read more
We are avowed bibliophiles (book lovers) at DOTW and consume books on drink history, spirits and cocktails. There have been amazing books published in the last few years on drinking history, Prohibition and the exploration of cocktail culture. We can’t think of a better gift to give for the holidays.
Here are our top picks for for your favorite book lover:
This week’s high/low picks come from the famed French wine producing areas of Burgundy and Bordeuax.
You don’t normally associate Burgundy with value. But, believe it or not, this week’s low (value) wine comes from Burgundy and it’s a Bourgogne Rouge with a bit of funk.
I got home from work late and was hungry. Not surprisingly, I had plenty of wine but not so much food. The only thing in my refrigerator was bread … Read more
We received a bottle of Godiva Chocolate Vodka just in time for winter and the holidays! I don’t know what it is, but I love having a chocolate martini at the office holiday party. There is something festive, decadent and delicious about combining Vodka and chocolate (and in some cases, cream and Baileys too).
The great thing about the Godiva Chocolate Vodka is that the chocolate and the Vodka come combined. This means that making … Read more
The holidays are upon us. We know that most of you are expected to buy your boss a present for Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. We think that booze is the perfect gift to buy, unless your boss is a recovering alcoholic and booze only makes things worse.
To impress your your boss, you need to pick a spirit that is cool, but not too trendy. You need a bottle that is expensive enough without being … Read more
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