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Whimsical Drink and Sports Pairings for the New Year

If you're not quite sure what to change-up for the New Year, start with something simple like your favorite cocktail, brew or wine. Here are a few suggestions for sipping while watching your favorite sports –as well as some fun facts about practical jokes involving Tom Collins, ‘karate water’, and how alcohol affected Rupert Holmes’ … Continue reading Whimsical Drink and Sports Pairings for the New Year

Farm to Table: A True Story, Part II by Paul Rest

If you missed Part I, you can find it here. When I would visit my my mother’s mother, my grandmother, things were different from my home life. This is where I first really learned about farm to table, although it wasn’t exactly “farm” to table, it was more like "garden and hen-house in the back" to table. … Continue reading Farm to Table: A True Story, Part II by Paul Rest

Tiny city vineyard produces first wine from a botanic garden By Andrew Spence

WINES made from grapes harvested in a tiny vineyard within a city botanic garden will be launched in South Australia in September. Produced with the support of Jacob’s Creek winemakers, the limited edition wines are believed to be the world’s first wine produced solely from grapes grown within a botanic garden. The 1200 bottles of … Continue reading Tiny city vineyard produces first wine from a botanic garden By Andrew Spence

Bird’s-eye view of vine health by Andrew Spence

REMOTE sensors and aerial imagery are being used to maximize irrigation efficiencies in one of Australia’s most famous wine regions. The project in South Australia’s Coonawarra region aims to help viticulturists understand how remote-sensing technologies can rapidly identify canopy temperature, vine water stress and nutrient status issues. It used images taken by three cameras fitted … Continue reading Bird’s-eye view of vine health by Andrew Spence

Jenni Field on being Fearless in the Kitchen

Whipping up the courage to change professions mid-stream in life is difficult, but that's the challenge Jenni Field took on. After some time passed, she decided once again that an evolution needed to take place, and combined her two passions. Cooking and teaching. While I enjoyed working in the restaurants, it was not my passion, and I've found it through … Continue reading Jenni Field on being Fearless in the Kitchen

Ross Sapir’s Stress Reducing Tips for Your Next Big Move

According to recent studies, 61% of people place moving homes at the top of their stress list, ahead of relationship breakdowns, divorce or even a new job. One way to ease this stress is to hire professionals to do all the heavy lifting, but that still leaves the packing and organization of your affairs. Ross Sapir, founder … Continue reading Ross Sapir’s Stress Reducing Tips for Your Next Big Move

“Unnatural Selection” hosted by Isobel Yeung, Kicks Off Season Four Premier of VICE on HBO

BROOKLYN, NY (February 4, 2016) - Season Four of VICE on HBO premieres tomorrow, February 5 at 11:00pm. Season Four is VICE's longest running season yet with 18 episodes from February 5 through July 1. The season opens with a segment on unnatural selection, human gene editing, and designer babies hosted by Isobel Yeung. The segment is particularly timely given the U.K.'s recent … Continue reading “Unnatural Selection” hosted by Isobel Yeung, Kicks Off Season Four Premier of VICE on HBO

A powerful and hypnotic read; HER, by Felicia Johnson

"Write hard and clear about what hurts"  ― Ernest Hemingway.  I didn't have a clue what I would find when I sat down to read HER by Felicia Johnson. I did know going in, the topic was heavy, Borderline Personality Disorder, what I did not foresee, was the incredible journey I would be taken on with … Continue reading A powerful and hypnotic read; HER, by Felicia Johnson

Smart food shopping means being aware and doing your research

When shopping at your local grocery, the options on shelves are sometimes so numerous it can make your head spin. We make choices every day based on several factors. Commercials, brand names, product placement, and sometimes we search out and try choose a smaller name, assuming we are supporting smaller, independent companies. But are we … Continue reading Smart food shopping means being aware and doing your research