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Check out our experience with sparkling wine in Sonoma Valley at Gloria Ferrer wine!   Mornings in the Sonoma Valley can be magical, especially when the surrounding mountains slip into view as the warm sun chases the morning fog away. Add sipping a little fantastic sparkling wine while sitting on a terrace overlooking the beautiful …

Read More about Sonoma’s Sparkling Gem – Visiting Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards!

Check out our trip to an amazing Sonoma Valley distillery! We also used their Nocino to make a fabulous walnut rum old fashioned cocktail!   When most people think about visiting Sonoma, they envision rolling hills covered in grapevines and beautiful tasting rooms! But, there is a whole other side of Sonoma that has a …

Read More about A Visit to Sonoma’s Spirited Side – Prohibition Spirits

Two fantastic seafood recipes for you to try! And of course, they are boozy! Bourbon Shrimp and Fried Cod Tacos with boozy pineapple!   Seafood isn’t something that is normally associated with living in Nebraska, but every spring in the weeks before Easter, Fridays become “Fish Fry-days” as folks around here observe Lent and have …

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We used the Instant Pot for an ingredient in this! A beautiful winter White Russian cocktail recipe!   When people think of a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot they don’t associate it with anything to do with a cocktail. But, like we found with our Cherry Toasted Cream Ramos Gin Fizz, you can take …

Read More about Chai Toasted Cream White Russian – A Vodka Cocktail

We got to use the Instant Pot for the cherry toasted cream in this! This Gin Fizz Recipe is a tasty one!   One of our favorite things about writing about food and drink is the endless combinations and creations that people make. Also how one little tweak to an ingredient or process can create …

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Check out our visit to a Bay Area Distillery on our latest trip! We also developed a blackberry sazerac cocktail featuring the products!   Have you ever smelled a room filled with perfectly ripe pears? Luckily we have and it is amazing, especially when that room happens to also hold a craft distillery!  Regular readers …

Read More about Blackberry Sazerac and a visit to St. George Distilling