Serving wine

We were recently invited to a vintage dinner hosted by Tablehopper. It was an invitation we couldn't refuse. For a long time now, Clayton has had a fascination with vintage recipes. Hearing it was a vintage dinner, we were there! The event was held at one of the most old-school San Francisco spots, The Blue Fox (now Alfred's). A former

Wine expert Rachel Signer shares a natural wine for every course through your holiday dinner—all organically grown, without added preservatives, and under $30.

Who doesn't love a good cocktail? Especially one that is waste-conscious? Millie Tang is a renowned Australian bartender who will be sharing her knowledge of craft cocktails globally and has been featured as a guest bartender in countries such as Sweden, Finland, Germany, France, and Spain through pop-up bars and competing in international cocktail competitions.

Finding creative ways to photograph everyday objects is not always an easy task. Yet, much like our collection of photos of coffee, this group of images had our mouths watering. They also show what is possible with a little creativity and skill when mixed with a fairly regular subject to shoot. So enjoy, and have a glass on us! Photo by Wes Peck Photo by jenny downing Photo by jenny downing Photo by Jairo Photo by Christian Photo by Dennis Jarvis Photo by Mr.TinDC Photo by Paul Aloe Photo by…

I recently styled a photoshoot for the fall/winter issue of Nashville Lifestyles At Home (on newsstands now). They asked me to show how to throw a dinner party at home. I thought an at-home wine tasting would be a fun fall party that might be intimidating at first, but something that

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With longer bottle-ageing, magnums develop exciting new flavour profiles. Rathfinny have produced a limited volume of magnums for the discerning wine lover that makes an undeniably spectacular gift or treat for the Christmas table this year. One bottle serves twelve generous glasses.

Whether you're sharing some wine with friends over a home-cooked meal or celebrating with a bottle of champagne with your girlfriend's parents, getting the details right not only allows everyone to enjoy the experience, but it shows you know what's up. Don't worry though, our breakdown of how to serve wine is easy to remember, with all the tricks of the trade.

I'm back home from our week-long trip to California, but just for a day or so. It's enough time to wash (and snuggle) the dog, do laundry, unpack gear, repack gear, process photos, and get ready to hit the road.