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August 2007 - Posts

Mind your elders: Singing the praises of well-aged red wine

by Thor Iverson | August 28, 2007

AUTUMN LEAVES swirl in the breeze, their earth-tone scents rustling with the dusty residue of a long, hot summer. A thick, sultry mist lingers, preserving the rich aroma of late-season fruit pies baking in a nearby kitchen. Rain-soaked earth is poised... Read More »

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An Apple a Day: Savor Fall's Best Fruit in Drinks all over Town

by Sara Faith Alterman | August 27, 2007

THE AUTUMN months hold great nostalgia for me. Growing up in a woodsy Boston suburb, I was enthralled with the jewel-toned change in season. September brought new colors to my backyard, new earthy smells roused by the leaves crunching beneath my feet... Read More »

Filed under: Life, Liquid, Night

Twist: When Life gives you Lemons ...

by Heather Bouzan | August 27, 2007

IT'S NEVER easy for us to exchange our Friday beach days, breezy tank tops, and fruity cocktails - with or without the umbrella - for itchy knits and closed-toe shoes. That's why we'll be hanging on to the last vestiges of the season with... Read More »

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Cento box: 100 bottles of wine on the wall

by Thor Iverson | August 10, 2007

THIS IS A list of interesting wines. No more, no less. By no means is this a “best of,” which can easily be found from all the usual wine-critic suspects. Some wines are cheap quaffers, others are expensive and meant to age, and a few you’ve seen before... Read More »

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Gang green: You don’t have to embrace tofu to fall in love with environmentally friendly alcohol

by Sara Faith Alterman | August 10, 2007

THESE DAYS, everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Al Gore is trying to get you to go green. But though you can reduce, reuse, and recycle your little heart out, let’s be honest: there are few chores less exciting than sorting your glass from your plastic... Read More »

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