I had this Retsina wine at dinner the other night, off of the menu for $20 a bottle and it was perfect for a day after lounging poolside in the sun. We sat outside on the patio, away from the street. Dinner was a whole grilled sea bass and grilled octopus, with a side of
Author: margotjo
Are you a gin drinker? I’m not. I have enjoyed a few gin and tonics on a beautiful day, perhaps by the lake or sitting outside a cafe. I am in fact a drinker of many things, because I am a bartender, and lo and behold this beautiful gin came into my life and I
A little history never hurt with a glass of wine, and a view! Groot Constantia wine estate stretches into a stunning backdrop of mountians. South Africa’s oldest vineyard offers award winning wines, for over 33o years, produced here on the wine farm which includes a museum and offers cellar tours. To get there you can
Table Mountain on a clear, sunny day, is a spectacular and breathtaking experience. More than just an incredible cable car ride up to the top for a scenic view, you are free to explore as much as you wish to wander. Once at the top, Table Mountain is very walk/hiker friendly. Bright yellow painted footprints, wooden
Take me out to the country. Wine country, that is! And New Yorkers have our very own. Glacial lakes carved into mountains over 500 million years ago form a vineyard region of New York known as the Finger Lakes. Don’t let a little frost on the ground frighten you away. One might typically imagine a day
And by fun, I mean drink a lot of wine. To celebrate National Wine Day I bundled up and braved the cold with a brisk walk to BTL Harlem, one of my favorite wine boutiques to wander into and find something I’ve never had, that I never knew I needed, but now I have to
Freiburg im Breisgau is a quintessential European vacation. Located in the wine growing region of Baden, an area noted for it’s cuisine, Freiburg is Germany’s warmest city. Founded in 1120, this centuries old university town has been architecturally restored to its picturesque medieval state. Known for sunshine, the Black Forest, and Albert Ludwig University; a visit
Casually fabulous. Amsterdam may have a bit of a naughty reputation, but there is so much more. With the right touch of laid back yet cultured and tasteful, picturesque and charming, Amsterdam is old but new at the same time. It has the suave sophistication of maturity and a youthful cocky swagger. Allow yourself to
The American Caribbean Vacation
Why not? I got up to make my SpinachJunkie breakfast and thought; while I’m here I’ll make lunch too. So that’s two ideas for me to share with you for your spinach challenge of twenty-one days to form a habit of eating spinach every day. I started my day with a simple and traditional breakfast
