Wiley’s Championship BBQ This whole “fall back” thing had me in a funk. The body resists this legislated tweak to the internal clock. It takes me more than a week […]
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Sticking up for chardonnay
Chardonnay gets a bum rap, let’s face it. This ubiquitous white wine became a mundane staple of house wine lists everywhere. It became the poster child for boring party wines […]
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Bites & pieces: Butterhead Greens
hit the door at Butterhead Greens Cafe during a class break from the neighboring SCAD building. Feeling like everyone’s grandpas was inevitable I guess. Minutes later a delicious lunch had […]
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Seasonal pinots
On the surface, a moderately oaked Chardonnay seems the perfect choice for your plump Thanksgiving turkey.But turkey is only part of the day’s menu. The majority of the meal is […]
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Napa Smith represents
As the consumer market for craft beer continues to grow, expect to see more and more brewers jumping on the bandwagon The newest to hit town is from Napa, Calif. […]
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Bites & pieces: Cheddars, Form, Swank
Cheddars in Pooler Sometimes, I get e–mail lambasting me for “liking everything.” To set the record straight, I don’t look for bad food. We’re not so over–blessed with restaurants that […]
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Piece of Cupcake
A value–driven family of wine varietals makes shopping for holiday parties easy — and that’s what you’ll find with the Cupcake Vineyards line. I’ve written about the Merlot before, but […]
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Bites & Pieces: Green Truck Pub
Green Truck Pub Finally, someone remodeled this former fast food joint into what feels like a real restaurant and bar – not just some dude cooking food in, well, an […]
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New goodies on the market
I tasted three new–to–market products last week that will be nice additions to any home bar or party. If you can’t find them right away, ask your retailer to order […]
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Bites & pieces
Fall into fall menus With fall weather comes a change of season — and a change of menus for many area restaurants. Chefs are sourcing fall veggies, look for lots […]
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Spooky juice
What you drink should not be the least bit scary – but that doesn’t mean the label can’t be the hit of your Halloween party! Leave the vampire fangs at […]
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Box me in
Winemakers all over the globe have embraced industry changes to make operations more environmentally friendly. Organic and bio–dynamic practices are commonplace. Sustainable farming methods are the rage and many wineries […]