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Rösti and Champagne

Rösti and Champagne

Today it’s National Potato Day and International Champagne Day, two of my favorite things on earth! Hence, it’s only fitting I try to pair the two together! It’s a well-known fact that some of the simplest, most satisfying pairings are French Fries with Champagne. The...

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Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!

Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!

I recently came across some recipes for shrub and was reminded of how wonderful these are for creating amazingly refreshing drinks, both with and without alcohol. One of the many things I love to dabble in is mixology. Creating drinks is much like developing food...

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Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers that have a gorgeous floral scent. There...

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Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

This blog post was inspired by a fun tradition in Norway every May 17th, the country’s Constitution Day: organizing a champagne breakfast! On this day, Norwegians gather in the morning to huge tables of foods from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with dill, potato...

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Casa Dragones tequila

Casa Dragones tequila

The tequila category has exploded these past years and there are now more brands than ever before on the market. According to Drizly, an online ordering and delivery platform of alcoholic products, tequila was the third largest spirit category in 2021, and is set to...

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Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

I liken curry to the ultimate, wholesome fast food for the culinary vegan- so many flavors can be produced in no time at all and it's healthy to boost. But what to drink with it to take it to the next level? As a wine professional, most times when I cook a curry, I...

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Traveling Through Cider

Traveling Through Cider

I have a special love for Spain, its people, culture and cuisine. Perhaps it stems from my early childhood years when my parents owned a summer home in Benidorm on the east coast of Spain, all the way to today as I now have a sister-in-law from Madrid who is as...

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Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

I know I’m not alone when I say that champagne is one of my favorite wines to drink, but it is also one of the categories that can be tricky if you’re looking for organic and vegan wines. It’s estimated that less than 10% of the entire Champagne region farms...

read more
Showing Cider Some Love

Showing Cider Some Love

I’ve been feeling a big inspiration to dive into ciders lately. Maybe it’s because I live in New York state, the second largest apple-producing state in the country, and it seems only fitting that I should learn and drink more from this category. But maybe it’s...

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Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine

Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine

No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...

read more
Rösti and Champagne

Rösti and Champagne

Today it’s National Potato Day and International Champagne Day, two of my favorite things on earth! Hence, it’s only fitting I try to pair the two together! It’s a well-known fact that some of the simplest, most satisfying pairings are French Fries with Champagne. The...

read more
Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!

Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!

I recently came across some recipes for shrub and was reminded of how wonderful these are for creating amazingly refreshing drinks, both with and without alcohol. One of the many things I love to dabble in is mixology. Creating drinks is much like developing food...

read more
Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers that have a gorgeous floral scent. There...

read more
Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

This blog post was inspired by a fun tradition in Norway every May 17th, the country’s Constitution Day: organizing a champagne breakfast! On this day, Norwegians gather in the morning to huge tables of foods from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with dill, potato...

read more
Casa Dragones tequila

Casa Dragones tequila

The tequila category has exploded these past years and there are now more brands than ever before on the market. According to Drizly, an online ordering and delivery platform of alcoholic products, tequila was the third largest spirit category in 2021, and is set to...

read more
Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

I liken curry to the ultimate, wholesome fast food for the culinary vegan- so many flavors can be produced in no time at all and it's healthy to boost. But what to drink with it to take it to the next level? As a wine professional, most times when I cook a curry, I...

read more
Traveling Through Cider

Traveling Through Cider

I have a special love for Spain, its people, culture and cuisine. Perhaps it stems from my early childhood years when my parents owned a summer home in Benidorm on the east coast of Spain, all the way to today as I now have a sister-in-law from Madrid who is as...

read more
Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

I know I’m not alone when I say that champagne is one of my favorite wines to drink, but it is also one of the categories that can be tricky if you’re looking for organic and vegan wines. It’s estimated that less than 10% of the entire Champagne region farms...

read more
Showing Cider Some Love

Showing Cider Some Love

I’ve been feeling a big inspiration to dive into ciders lately. Maybe it’s because I live in New York state, the second largest apple-producing state in the country, and it seems only fitting that I should learn and drink more from this category. But maybe it’s...

read more
Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine

Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine

No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...

read more