Great grapes produce excellent wines. Here is a peek into 10 of the world's must-visit wine regions. Sampling great wines from around the world may make you feel like you’ve taken a journey, but it’s no substitute for the real thing. Sometimes you need to pack your bags, get on a plane and treat yourself [...]
Any respectable southern man loves food, especially pimiento cheese hush puppies. Throw in some southern craft beer and I may overstay my welcome. I was reading an article on Southern Living online about southern bloggers to follow and had run across Stacey Little's, Southern Bite, page. There are several good southern food-type sites but Stacey's [...]
I love my morning coffee, and I've tried lots of methods, but using a French Press is the best and most efficient way to make a great cup of coffee. Below is the simple process. The familiar French press coffee pot may not have the same coffee nerd cred as pour-over coffee, but that glass carafe [...]
You never outgrow donuts. Here are five southern donut shops worthy of a visit. Thanks to Good Grit for the copy and inspiration. Gibson's Donuts - Memphis, TN Gibson’s is open 24/7, and the cooks are there for 12-14 hours daily. (Note to the night owls: donuts become half-price at 11 pm.) During the day, [...]
"Brown Water," also known as whiskey, bourbon, rye, scotch and rum is popular in the South and there's not a better city than Charleston to enjoy all the favors. Meet the Charleston Brown Water Society. Let’s start with a Venn diagram, shall we? Not all brown water is bourbon, but all bourbon is brown water. [...]
