Understanding wine, notably the wines of France, couldn’t be complicated. Learning the basics of French wine, including the various regions, will make ordering from an upscale wine menu or wine retailer a breeze. Here’s a Southerner’s introduction to French wine. Kudos to my good friend, Debbie Van Pelt, the Advanced Sommelier at Belle Meade Plantation [...]
Iced tea, or should I say, southern sweet tea, is as southern as magnolia trees, pecan pie, and catching lightning bugs at dusk. It’s part of our southern lifestyle. Southern belles refer to sweet tea as the "house wine of the South." Here are some tips on how to drink and make real sweet tea. I [...]
Proper pre-game festivities are paramount to a successful college game day. Here are 10 commandments that will make tailgating in the South easier. I. Thou shall dress properly. Know your venue. Cutoffs jeans and sleeveless tees may work on some campuses but I strongly suggest you research what is appropriate if you are visiting a campus [...]
Private Chef Josh Champion of Take It Personal Chef Service grew up in rural Western Kentucky hunting and fishing. Today Chef Josh operates one of the premier private chef services along 30a's Emerald Coast. Chef Josh Champion of Take It Personal Chef Service plates a salad at a client's home (Take It Personal Chef/2021) [...]
You deserve a break, so bring along some friends and enjoy Nashville's perfect 'Staycation, The Hermitage Hotel, and the Capitol Grille. The front entrance to Nashville's grand Hermitage Hotel (The Hermitage Hotel) Vacation and travel plans have been mostly scraped in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. There's no reason to relegate travel memories [...]
