Eat & Drink
After three recent 100-degree days, it seems another good rosé is needed – and fast! Rosés flood today’s market, and they are not all the same. Many are afterthoughts, so ask questions. Here’s a terrific one you might easily skip. It’s the Monolithos Rosé from the Bairaktaris Winery of Greece. […]
Frescobaldi has been, and still is, on the cutting edge of Tuscan winemaking. Their rosé, with the odd name of Alìe (Al-YEH) has been produced for just three vintages. But it hit the ground running and is, in my opinion, one of the most generous tasting and substantial wines of […]
Today’s wine sports a black-and-white label that could have been created on your home printer. But its boldness stands out among the colorful fare out there, and might well be a gem of presentation. “3C” implies a wine from the town of, district of and grape variety of Cariñena. The […]
An unlikely place to grow grapes, the Calchaqui Valley in Argentina is located in a rocky, desert-like region of the Andes Mountains. At 5,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level, these irrigated vineyards are actually close to the equator; yet the warm days and very cool nights produce grapes of […]
What do you get when an Argentinian of Italian and Czech descent, trained in a classical Swiss hospitality school and a veteran of some of the best San Francisco restaurants, opens a wine bar downtown? One of the most eclectic, exciting and, dare we say, weird wine lists in North […]
Rodney Strong is a brand that most people recognize on retail wine shelves. From the old days of that retired Broadway dancer who brought his performance flair to Sonoma winemaking, this brand now covers a large range of styles and price points. When it comes to the higher, but not […]
Chef Ricky Moore‘s dreams couldn’t stay contained in the barely 200-square-foot joint forever. Growth was always a part of his plan. When the Shrimp Boats location on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard became available, Ricky knew it was time for action. “It felt good in my gut,” he says of the decision […]
Mulderbosch is one of the easier names to pronounce when it comes to South African wine. (Try spitting out Boekenhoutskloof or Hermanuspietersfontein … ) And that’s a good thing when it comes to finding and asking for their Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon. Year after year, this wine delivers generous flavor […]
ALLEY TWENTY SIX + DURHAM DISTILLERY WATERMELON TONIC 6 oz. Alley Twenty Six tonic syrup 6 cups cubed watermelon, plus a few small pieces with rind attached for garnish Durham Distillery’s Conniption Navy Strength gin, 1.5 oz. per serving For the Watermelon Tonic Blend together Alley Twenty Six tonic syrup […]
“The most important component of a Neapolitan pizza is the pizza maker,” says Dave Diggins, chef and co-owner of Treforni. Adhering to strict guidelines for ingredients and method is key for this South Durham restaurant dedicated to creating pizzas that are authentic to one you might purchase on the streets […]
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