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Walla Walla: February is for Foodies

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Walla Walla’s annual month long celebration ‘February is for Foodies’ is dedicated to the inner epicurean found in everyone. Complete with special menus, gourmet cooking classes and world-class wine, February is the perfect time to visit beautiful Walla Walla Valley and celebrate the bountiful joys of food. Throughout the month of February, the legendary Marcus […]

Cunard Line: 175 Years of Cruising and Crossings

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Congratulations to Cunard on it’s 175th Anniversary. I made two crossings on the original Queen Mary between New York and Southhampton in England. I would love to make a trip on the Queen Mary 2 sometime.   Cunard has commenced its 175th anniversary year with a spectacular start, as fireworks and marching bands marked the […]

New Year: Food and Wine Pairing Recipes

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So the holidays behind us and you may be a bit tired of turkey, ham, and roast beef and other indulgences you consumed. It’s also the time we start to watch our calories with visions of bathing suits in our heads.  Here are a few ideas that are delicious, healthy, and low in calories. Paired […]

Sip: Sip California to Launch in March

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First there was Sip Northwest and then Cidercraft and now Sip California will launch in March. Great job Kristin Ackerman. From Sip Publishing, the privately owned-and-operated publisher behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest and the international cider magazine CIDERCRAFT comes Sip California! Focused on the more than 3,600 wineries, hundreds of craft breweries, […]

Aspen: Après Ski Cocktail Classic

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Experience the peak of après ski culture with the Après-Ski Cocktail Classic – March 5-8, 2015 FOUR DAY SPIRIT CELEBRATION MOVES TO THE LITTLE NELL AND OTHER ICONIC ASPEN SNOWMASS LOCATIONS The 3rd annual Après Ski Cocktail Classic returns in 2015 with new dates and a new home base.  It was announced today the four-day […]

Downton Abbey: Raise Your Glass

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Just in time for the premiere of Downton Abbey’s fifth season, Downton Abbey Wines expands its growing portfolio with the Countess of Grantham Collection – a delicious selection of varietal wines crafted with premium fruit from California.  The new world bottlings, including a Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, take inspiration from Lady Cora Crawley, the thoroughly modern, […]

National Bloody Mary Day: January 1st

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL BLOODY MARY DAY ON JANUARY 1ST Ole Smoky Moonshine Puts A Modern Spin On A Brunch Cocktail Favorite… A Green Bloody Mary Made the Southern Way Cure your New Year’s Eve hangover with a glass of everyone’s favorite morning-after cocktail. And with the start of 2015, what better way to kick off your resolutions […]