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A Food, Spirits & Wine Blog


What I Miss and Don't Miss About Pre-Retirement Life
This week Laurie and I are celebrating our 4 th  retirement anniversary! I thought this would be a good time to take a quick break from...

MarkG
7 hours ago7 min read
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An Old-Fashioned Margarita
The all-time classic bourbon-based drink is the Old Fashioned – it’s simple and sublime! But it’s not my favorite cocktail; that award...

MarkG
May 303 min read
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One Last Spring Fling!
Our niece Sara, and her husband Andy came down to Sarasota to visit us a couple of weeks ago. What better way to celebrate their visit...

MarkG
May 233 min read
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My Two Most Memorable Blind Wine Tastings
Last week’s blog covered the basics of blind wine tastings, and how to plan and host your own. This week, I’ll share my two most...

MarkG
May 165 min read
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Blind Wine Tastings - How to Plan and Host One
Do you think you could tell a Chardonnay from a Sauvignon Blanc without knowing which glass held which wine? How about a Pinot Noir from...

MarkG
May 94 min read
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