Month: March 2017

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Lighten up your summer with Spain’s crisp white wine, Albariño

Richard DiGiacomo

With spring and summer fast approaching it is time to think of lighter meals and what wine to drink with those dishes. Time to age those big red wines in your cava until next fall and stock up on white wines to enjoy. Albariño, a grape from Spain’s northeastern corner is the perfect wine to go with warm weather cuisine. Its crisp acidity works with all kinds of cuisine and satisfies the palate. Here is a list of some of my favorite Albariños from a recent tasting at Miami Beach’s Bylbos restaurant. Bodegas Vionta, You & Me, 2015 has a … Continue reading Lighten up your summer with Spain’s crisp white wine, Albariño

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Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day

Richard DiGiacomo

St. Patrick’s day means wearing of the green.  But, it also means drinking of the green as well.  Mix up these cocktails to show your Irish spirit, everyone is Irish on St. Patricks Day.  Remember if you aren’t wearing green you get pinched, maybe we should include drinking of the green to that as well. Sailor Jerry’s Throw Shade 2 parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum Juice of half a lime 1 ½ parts simple syrup 8 mint leaves Amber lager Muddle simple syrup & mint. Add Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and shake over ice. Double strain. Serve in beer mug … Continue reading Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day