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Toscana. Just saying the name makes you think of golden hills topped by ancient stone houses, the Duomo soaring over the city of Florence, of ribollita, the humble chickpea and vegetable stew that has been a staple of Tuscan households for centuries.  And wine: good red wine, the kind that fortifies the body and warms the soul. While the Vernaccia di San Gimigiano is an example of a quality white wine produced in Tuscany, it is the ruby red wines made from Sangiovese grapes that a …

Labor Day weekend means a trip down to the beach, picnics, barbeque, and baseball. With all that excitement happening, it’s the ideal time to get together with friends and family. While the weather is still hot, why not bring out the agave for some fun tequila cocktails? Here are six of our favorite tequila cocktails, including some of the best margarita recipes we know of. Enjoy!Ginger Beer MargaritaOne of the most refreshing margarita recipes has to be the ginger beer margarita, which co …

Best Cheap White WineWhile the days are still hot and the sun stays out long, it would be a crime to stay in during the last month of warmth and sunshine we get before the darkness, cold and – who are we kidding – misery set in. Nothing says “summer” quite like a glass of crisp, refreshing, white wine. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered with some excellent deals to celebrate the end of the season. Here are 4 top white wines, all under $10, that you should try the next time you stop by Liquor B …

You’ve probably heard of Rioja, one of the best-known wine growing regions in Spain. Located southwest of the Pyrenees mountain range with France along the ancient Camino de Santiago, this small province produces some of Spain’s most beloved exports: Rioja wine. The most common Rioja wine is a blend of two grapes, Tempranillo and Garnacha, with Tempranillo playing the more prominent role in terms of flavor and being sturdier for aging purposes, whereas Garnacha is responsible for the fruitie …

When most people think of Turkey these days, they probably picture really big domed buildings and complicated politics (to coup or not to coup, that is the question). But not many people know that one of the most popular drinks in the western world was invented over fifteen hundred years, at the end of the Roman Empire, somewhere in modern-day Turkey. Or at least, that’s what the Turks say. Pretty much every country around the Mediterranean, including Greece, Albania, and Lebanon, has a fiery ty …