Category Archives: Booze
Black Ankle Vineyards
After all this time I finally got a chance to visit Black Ankle Vineyards. They have been open for about a year if I recall correctly and on my list of places to visit since I heard of their opening. So one … Continue reading
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Banana Daiquiris
Forget that awful corn syrup laden; spawn of a chemistry set daiquiri mix. Here is a recipe that hearkens back to the true roots of the drink and is already a regular in our rotation: Put 1/2 to 3/4 oz … Continue reading
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Best Wine Store in Frederick County?
The other day I had about thirty minutes to kill in Urbana, so I went into the Urbana Liquors to check it out. I had never been there before, and to be blunt it didn’t impress me. Sometimes when you walk … Continue reading
Prohibition
Today, December 5th, is the 76th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment. The repeal took effect on this date when Utah became the final state to ratified the 21st Amendment. I’ll raise a glass to that! It brings to mind a quote that … Continue reading
My Endorsement for November 4th!
I am quite frankly so sick of the election that every time I’m near a TV I want to run screaming for the peaceful serenity of my wine cellar and start cracking open bottles. Come to think of it I … Continue reading
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Family Get Together
If you will allow me a little self indulgence I’d like to tell you about last weekend. We had a family (the Italian-descended side) get together in New Jersey. Before the party the wine geeks rendezvoued at the Wine Library and … Continue reading
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Collalbrigo Prosecco
Had a fantastic prosecco this past weekend. It was Collalbrigo Brut Prosecco Spumante NV. I picked it up at mecca (aka the Wine Library. See video on top of page at right) and just loved it. Best of all it … Continue reading
The Great Schism continued…
The interloper (as mazeway guessed) is the caipirinha. I have to admit that they are pretty darn good, and much quicker and simpler to make than a mojito, but they are just a notch below my beloved mojito to me. Not … Continue reading
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The Great Schism
Sundays in the summer when we are around have a nice rhythm in the Fred household. Get up, go to church, come home and adjourn to the pool for some relaxing and (of course) food, usually on the grill. As loyal readers will … Continue reading
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