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Paint and Sip With These Delicious Wine and Cheese Pairings

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A Paint and Sip Party is a great way to ignite your creativity while still enjoying a fun time with your closest friends. Thought to be a fad when they first popped up, these Paint and Sip Parties have proven to stand the test of time. Do you want to throw your own party? Knowing how to host a Paint and Sip Party doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, we’ve gathered some perfect party menu ideas.

Read on to learn the best party snack ideas, including perfect wine and cheese pairings to serve at your very own Paint and Sip.
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5 Health Benefits of Mead

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Many people drink mead just for fun – and because of its biblical connotations – but what they do not realize is that mead provides a lot of health benefits as well. When you think about the health benefits of mead, your head directly goes to its main ingredient, honey, but is it really honey that brings these health benefits, or some other ingredient? Let’s find out.
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Summer Food Fête 2016: The Recap!

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Columbia Crest Wines Hosted the Bar at Summer Food Fête 2016! (All Photos By Gail.  Click on any Image to Enlarge for Detail)

Ah, Summer foods; we love them. Food Fête is the place to find out what’s new in seasonal food trends, and its most recent Summer event, which took place in late June (in tandem with the Summer Fancy Food Show) was no exception. Please enjoy our findings and recommendations! Continue reading Summer Food Fête 2016: The Recap! →

Pink Thing of The Day: White Girl Rose Ad on Building

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“We’re All Pink on the Inside.” This advert on the side of a building was photographed by me, while walking west on Prince Street towards Broadway in Soho, NYC.

Product Review: Maven Cocktails!

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All Photos By Gail

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Mark threw a fabulous brunch party, where I was introduced to a delicious alcoholic beverage called Maven. An entirely original cocktail, Maven is created by the infusion of fine wines with premium vodka — two beverages which I love on their own, but would never, ever have thought of combining. Can I just tell you that the result is a great-tasting cocktail that kind of blew my mind a little.
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