Created
by mixologist Chris Milligan for the
Secreto Bar, located inside the St. Francis Hotel in
downtown Santa Fe, this cocktail uses chiles...
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RESTAURANT
REVIEWS
New York City
By
Carol & Joe Davis — Dining Detectives
The
dining scene in New York City is amazing. Every
time we go there we find restaurants that exceed our
expectations. A friend had advised us that there was
a British Gin Bar called Whitehall.
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Somehow,
I mistakenly came to the conclusion that there was
a limit to what could be distilled and the flavors
that any distillate could and should be imbued with.
I have recently learned that I was horribly wrong
on both counts.
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WINERY NEWS
Wines
of the Week:
Cloudy Bay Vineyards - New Zealand
Overthe last several years, Sauvignon Blanc
from New Zealand has taken the world by storm and Cloudy
Bay Vineyards is one of the more notable producers.
They are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough
at the northern end.
.
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Wine
Label Reviews
By
Jason Barlow - Wine Editor
Cloudy
Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Swirl a glass and enjoy notes of grapefruit,
pear, and lemon that mingle with suggestions
of grass and minerals. Flavors of citrus fruits
and gooseberries emerge on the palate along
with mineraly and weedy nuances. A lovely, crisp
white with a moderate herbaceous character,
if you like a nice balance of fruit and non-fruit
flavors, try this bottle for yourself.. . .
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Full Review
Cloudy
Bay Chardonnay 2007
A bouquet of ruby red grapefruit, vanilla, toasty
oak, and pistachios rises up from glass. A sip
reveals flavors of tart pineapple and citrus
fruits with accents of smoky oak and slightly
sweet nutty suggestions. A lively, out-of the-ordinary
Chardonnay that's crisper than most from California,
people that normally drink Sauvignon Blanc ought
to give this wine a try. . . . Read
Full Review
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