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Hosting the Ultimate Dinner Experience
Laying the Foundation for a Memorable Dinner You can create some of life’s most cherished memories gathered at the dinner table. Even the smallest of moments can be celebrated, leaving lasting impressions on your guests for years to come. Entertaining...
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How To Entertain Guests At Home - Tips For Hosting At Home
Hosting an event in your home, whether big or small, can be a rewarding and exhilarating experience. With a little effort - and a lot of love - you can delight your guests with welcoming spaces, opportunities for connection and...
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Sipping in Style: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Stemware
In entertaining, it’s not just the drink, but also the glass that’s holding the drink that matters. The fine stemware you serve your beverages in is designed to highlight the qualities within and enhance your sensations, making for an unforgettable...
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Best Champagne Glasses - Reviewed by Fran Berger
The Importance of the Right Glassware for Enjoying Champagne Life is filled with moments that are best enjoyed with Champagne and having the right glassware plays an important role in the experience. There are several factors to consider - shape,...
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The Ultimate Guide to Red Wine Glasses
There’s nothing quite like sipping a decadent red wine, but it’s the vessel you drink it from that makes the difference. Having the right wine glasses can enhance your senses to fully experience all the characteristics of your red wine...
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Unicorn Wine: What Makes Wine a Unicorn & 10 Best Bottles
There’s nothing quite like sipping on one of the rarest and most exceptional wines on the market, so it’s easy to see why these are referred to as “unicorn wines.” These extraordinary wines are an investment in finer living and will...
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The Best Glasses for Champagne for Every Occasion
Every good bubbly needs a great glass! Using high-quality champagne glasses elevates the experience of enjoying fine, sparkling wine. With so many styles of glass on the market, it can be hard to choose one for your home. Whether you...
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How to Serve Champagne: The Art of Serving Champagne
Champagne is synonymous with celebrating - especially when you pair it with the right stemware! Using glasses that feel luxurious and intensify the flavor and quality of your sparkling wine can make the most ordinary moment extraordinary. Learn more about...
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How to Hold a Champagne Glass: 3 Methods for Flavor and Temperature
Did you know the delightful experience of enjoying a glass of Champagne can be accentuated by the technique you use to hold your glass? Carrying your Champagne glass correctly not only provides an elevated feeling of elegance but also impacts...
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Different Types of Champagne: Guide to Types of Champagne to Try
We all know and love champagne as a drink for special moments, celebrations, birthdays, weddings - and (if you ask us) for whenever we feel like it! - but did you know there are many types of Champagne? Ones with...
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How to Taste Champagne: The Art of Tasting Champagne
Beneath all the exciting bubbles in a glass of Champagne lies an even more decadent array of flavors, aromas, and textures to be explored. Tasting Champagne is a dynamic and sophisticated art that’s also accessible enough for anyone to enjoy....
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Brunch Should Be Easy – So You Can Spend It With Your Friends
It’s so wonderful to be able to get together with friends again. Even though I’m almost always in the mood to entertain, hosting a weekend brunch may be one of my favorite ways to gather with friends and family. There’s...
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How Many Plates do I Really Need?
4 is not a number no matter how many chairs are in your dining room! My kitchen table seats only 3 and my dining room table has only 6 chairs. So, how many plates do I really need? I need...
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Help! I’m Having a Party – How Much Wine do I Need?
Do the Wine Math: It’ll save your party every time. I get asked a lot about how much wine is needed for a party and my answer is always the same: do the Wine Math. No, it’s not New Math...
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Sophisticated Living – What is it?
More important, how to I obtain it? I often talk about sophisticated living and how everyone can live their lives that way. But, I think many people are confused about what I mean and how to achieve it in their...
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Recipe for Summer Punch: Champagne, Fruit, and Fun Ice
An adult drink with champagne that only looks fruity sweet (it isn’t). It’s summer and that means outdoor or indoor fun with friends and family and usually in a group. I always recommend greeting your guests with an adult beverage...
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Party treat: Champagne Jello Shots
This is the little party treat that will make a big splash at your next gathering. There are so many different ways to entertain guests: with mixed drinks, fun appetizers, and tasty finger snacks. This idea is an instant party...
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Get ready for a spring time treat—Roasted Asparagus
It’s a quick home recipe for roasted asparagus that’s perfect for any meal. I love the taste of fresh asparagus. And, the best way I know how to prepare them is roasting them with this very simple recipe. The first...
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How to get the best zest from your citrus.
My three most favorite types of citrus zest: curly, sliced, and fine grated. I’m sure most of you have already run into “citrus zest” as an ingredient in a recipe. I can think of several mixed drinks that call for...
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Pre-party Check: Favorite soap in the powder room?
Often overlooked by you, but not by your guests. As my mom used to say, “A little soap goes a long way.” I’m not sure this was what she was thinking of but the sentiment is good. Checking for that...
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