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November 2008 - Posts

’Tis The Season

by Erin Souza | November 29, 2008

There’s nothing that can lift us out of an old-man-winter slump quite like the sight of this season’s gray-leather stacked-heel Chloé riding boots (hear that, Santa?). Well, that and a perfectly crafted — and much more wallet-friendly — glass of eggnog... Read More »

Filed under: Liquid

Deliverance

by Thor Iverson | November 29, 2008

Danger on the wine trail I expected to be arrested. Or fired at. Or set upon by dogs. I was driving down a semi-rural road at a speed that would have been mocked by passing toddlers, stopping every few dozen meters to peer at mailboxes, gates, and doorways... Read More »

Filed under: Grapes

Northern Exposure

by Sara Faith Alterman | November 18, 2008

Malden just might be a hotspot waiting to happen If you've lived in the Boston area for a reasonable amount of time, chances are pretty good that you’d never expect to hear the phrases “city of Malden” and “hotbed of über-cool nightlife” together... Read More »

Filed under: Liquid, venue:Hugh O’Neill’s, venue:Exchange Street Bistro, venue:Pearl Street Station, venue:All Seasons Table

Twist: 11.18.08

by Erin Souza | November 14, 2008

The rum around Rum, for better or worse, has a sense of rebellion tied to it: pirates, buccaneers, revolutions, your first mixed drink — y’know, those sorts of things. The sweet and spicy flavors of darker rums often stir up memories of Caribbean vacations... Read More »

Filed under: twist, venue:V. Cirace & Son

Wines Without Borders

by Thor Iverson | November 14, 2008

When it comes to certain regions and cuisines, versatile vino is key “Drink the wines of a region with the foods of that region.” It’s advice I’d been given in the newbie days of my oenophilia, and it had stuck with me. But here, in a restaurant in Oslo... Read More »

Filed under: Grapes

Can't buy my love

by Thor Iverson | November 03, 2008

The mystery of great wines that aren't on the shelves The Rhys 2006 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace , from the Santa Cruz Mountains, is as delicious a New World pinot as I’ve ever tasted. It tastes like tiny wild berries on a rocky promontory and smells like... Read More »

Filed under: Grapes

The Infusionist

by Sara Faith Alterman | November 03, 2008

Behind the scenes with Robert Fathman Liquor infusions are running amok all over town. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, pork products — it seems no ingredient is too bizarre to steep in a vodka, rum, or bourbon bath to create a new liquid treat. The... Read More »

Filed under: drink, venue:Sherborn Inn

Tru story

by Erin Souza | November 03, 2008

With the onslaught of earth-friendly and health-conscious organic products to the market, it’s becoming easier than ever to respect your mother Earth when shopping for everything from water bottles to faux-leather boots. In fact, green living is no longer... Read More »

Filed under: twist, venue:Federal Wine and Spirits, venue:Kappy's Fresh Pond