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A Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises, a flavored daiquiri. If you thought we were playing "one doesn't belong", you'd be wrong. In this...

Vodka is getting a really bad rap these days. Already the red-headed stepchild of the spirits world, vodka has taken it on the chin...

Happy New Year to everyone! If 2023 turns out to be as fun and festive as the past few weeks have been, we are guaranteed to have a...

When fall arrives, I start thinking red wine instead of white wine, and whiskey instead of vodka and gin. Instead of bright and light...

In last week’s blog I covered everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Tequila. Next up is a recap of my Tequila tasting...

We have wonderful neighbors down here in Florida, most of whom are transplants like us from all around the country. One of those...

Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest coast of Florida last Wednesday with the eye passing about 60 miles south of where we live here...

Laurie and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary earlier this week – woohoo!! Since Laurie is the main reason I now have a food,...

Well, it’s been one year since I posted my first blog! I thought it would be fun to share some of my thoughts on blogging and what I’ve...

I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but down here in Sarasota summer has arrived in force and we are “enjoying”...

Laurie and I did a lot of planning for retirement, including both financial and life planning. One thing we didn’t consider was how...

Memorial Day is almost here, and with it the unofficial start of summer! In addition to providing an occasion to honor all of those who...

With spring in the air (almost everywhere!) and summer not too far away, it’s time to emerge from hibernation and celebrate the return of...

The song “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffet always makes me think of Florida with its imagery of lazing all day on a front porch looking...

Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions and other actions against...

Zero Proof spirits are all the rage now. They provide an alternative for designated drivers who still want to enjoy a cocktail with...

Sunsets on the Sun Coast of Florida are spectacular! Laurie and I have started a new tradition of enjoying our daily sunsets out on our...

I’ve participated in and conducted hundreds of wine tastings over the years, but I have done only a handful of spirits tastings. When we...

I have a solution to the never-ending debate about COVID vaccines - use tequila administered in the form of a stiff margarita instead!