Buzzed Cuts: Six Boozy Barbershops Across the Country BY KRISTY ALPERT A happy accident before a wedding led Alex and Dawn Mongelluzzi Quintana to make a spirited change to their Cleveland Heights barbershop, The Speakeasy at Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa. “The first weekend Read More …
Six Veteran-Owned Breweries That Make Great Beer BY KRISTY ALPERT There’s more to brewing than making good beer. A good beer needs balance; it needs distinction. Brewing good beer requires commitment, decisiveness and the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. It’s no Read More …
BBQ and Wine Pairings for Summer Cookouts Move over beer, these wine pairings take your meal to the next level. By Kristy Alpert If you can create unexpected pairings like wine with Pringles, you better believe you can pair wine with barbecue. Read More …
Travel Guide to Champagne By Kristy Alpert France’s Champagne region has a long history as a place of gathering and celebration. In the Middle Ages, the monarchy held their coronations in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Reims, the region’s unofficial Read More …
The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World Fighter jet rides, blind tasting in a cave, scuba diving for bottles: There’s a lot to do out there for adventurous wine lovers. By Kristy Alpert Fighter jet ride at the Leclerc Briant Read More …
15 Virtual Wine Tastings to Try When You Really Miss Going Out You can still sip in good company.By Kristy Alpert The Beauty of Online Wine Tastings It had been 28 days since I had spoken to or seen anyone Read More …
Grab a Glass and Jump Into a Virtual Wine Tasting in Dallas You need not drink solo when an expert’s just a Zoom call away. BY KRISTY ALPERT Wineries around the country have been offering virtual wine tastings to help Read More …
Best Wine Tours Photo: Santa Margherita wine tour © SANTA MARGHERITA By Kristy Alpert JUST AS A GOOD WINE CAN ENHANCE an experience within a destination, a good destination can help enhance the experience with a bottle of wine. Wine Read More …
The Wines and Vines of Denton County