In some regions, one grape variety is used to make a wine; in others, winemakers blend several varieties in a single wine. To help you identify grape varieties, below is an overview of each of the major red grapes and their characteristics.
So you’ve tasted the offerings of the caterer and you’ve selected your main menu options. What about drinks? What’s on tap Much like selecting the menu options, you will need to factor in what kinds of drinks everyone would like to drink.
Lynne Rossetto Kasper offers this recipe — Ripe Tomato Stack with Pine Nuts and Mozzarella.
On the go but need a fresh pulled espresso? Handpresso might help calm those caffiene nerves when you're away from civilization and need your espresso fix. Uses any E.S.E standard coffee pods. Order online - shipped from France.
Handpresso | 99,00 €
Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in three states - including California - and possibly more, and health officials on Wednesday dramatically expanded a recall to 380 million eggs, the equivalent of nearly 32 million dozen-egg cartons. No deaths have been reported, but California alone has reported 266 illnesses since June.
Have you ever wanted to get the host/hostess something special during the holiday season? Every year you probably bring over the usual bottle of wine, but this year why not bring something a little more personal? Foryourparty.com offers a variety of personalized goodies that any host would appreciate, from napkins to stir sticks.
Prices from $40 and up at foryourparty.com