Autumn is upon us. The days are getting shorter and the feeling of crisp mornings and evenings refreshes us once again. The leaves will start changing color and falling from the trees, and temperatures will remain cool all day long. It is time to get back outside to enjoy the great outdoors.…
Hitting their peak at the end of summer, peaches are a delicate fruit with deliciously sweet and juicy flesh, paper-thin skin and a texture ranging from fuzzy to quite smooth. Originally cultivated in China as far back as 1100 B.C., peaches w…
Aged 12 years and finished in two distinct oak casks, Balvenie DoubleWood Single Malt Scotch is a reflection of craftsmanship and balance. Matured first in traditional American oak barrels and then finished in first-fill European oak sherry c…
In my May article, we looked at a variety of leafy greens and the nutrition they provide for a salad base. That’s just the beginning when building a salad. Salads offer a nutritious meal possibility, especially when utilizing summer-fresh fru…
If you enjoy learning about wine as much as drinking it, pour yourself a glass and kick off your shoes. This will be an adventure. We’re going back to Italy with a side trip to France, and who knows where this journey may take us.
If avocados are not a staple in your house, please think twice. Avocados are a tasty, versatile superfood. Although an avocado is not sweet, you may be surprised to hear that it is regarded as a member of the fruit family, more specifically the subtropical fruit family.Â
Fifty years ago, on the sun-soaked shores of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a bartender named Angie Conigliaro and pub manager Tom Brokamp were experimenting with a blender and a few bottles of booze while befriending a dog named Bushwack. What came out of that blender and friendship…
There’s nothing quite like hitting the open water on Lake Martin. A sunny Saturday at Chimney Rock, music drifting over the waves and that classic sunset over the big water – it’s the kind of atmosphere that calls for good company and maybe even a cold drink in hand. But before cracking open…
Salads are often referenced as the ultimate health food, largely in part to the base of raw leafy greens. Leafy greens are some of the most nutrient-dense vegetables we can eat. Fresh greens are packed with vitamins and minerals and offer a crisp texture that pairs well with other vegetables…
In many cultures throughout the world, the egg is a symbol of new life, fertility and rebirth. As we approach the celebration of Easter, hard-boiled, dyed and decorated eggs − and perhaps the creation of deviled eggs − will once again be a pr…
Here we go again. I found another amazing bottle of wine that might easily have been overlooked. As with the Love Hammer Cabernet that I wrote about in the January issue, this too was sitting right there on the shelf getting very little atten…
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, this campaign focuses on spreading the news of nutrition with the intent of encouraging the public to lea…
Nothing says a day on the lake like a Kowaliga Lake Water cocktail – a perfectly balanced blend of sweet and sour that is as refreshing as a jump off the dock. Whether you’re cruising across Lake Martin or unwinding by the shore, this drink b…
 Did you know that there are 1,440 minutes in a day to spend however we choose? Each day when we wake, there is life to experience. Think back as a child, having so much energy that you could not wait to get the day going, and seeing the day …
The Ashton Maduro is a medium to full bodied smoke made with savory Dominican tobacco, which gives it a robust and smooth flavor. This maduro has incredibly strong flavors of dark cocoa, molasses, almond, maple and, finally, dark pepper, than…
Shopping for wine can be confusing, tedious and disappointing . . . or it can be fun, enlightening and rewarding. Even a savvy shopper must balance expectations when faced with the realities of what is available. Of course, what is available …
The month of January brings a certain calm and peace. The start of a new year helps us to reflect on the past and establish new beginnings. There is no greater time to pause and ensure we are receiving adequate sleep. We live in a society tha…
