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Maison Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 and is located in the heart of the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region in Beaune, France. As one would expect from a maison steeped in tradition and history, its wines are truly exceptional including their Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir “Origines” 2024 Appellation d’Origine Protégée. This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir that pairs well with red and white meats, as well as cheeses, and we found it to be the perfect companion for our French-inspired …

Hot Summer days and nights require cool cocktails, and Wheel Horse 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for 4 years, non-chill filtered, and bottled by Latitude Beverage Co. is the perfect spirit that lends itself to a variety of cocktail as well as culinary recipes. We had fun creating two tasty Summer cocktails, Luxury Experience – I’ve Got the Bourbon Blues and Luxury Experience – Razzle Dazzle, as well as an oh-so delicious boozy ice cream, Luxury Experience – Boozy Bourbon …

I love oysters now, however that was not always the case. My palate has changed and evolved over the years as I came to learn about and appreciate these shelled jewels of the sea. Whether you are a seasoned oyster shucker or do not know the difference between a Belon, Beau Soleil, Wellfleet, Kumamoto or a Blue Point, Oyster Society Adventures with the Shellfishly Motivated by Virginia Shaffer  published by Islandport Press will provide an insightful view on the history …

The saying is, beauty is only skin deep, however, to keep your skin healthy you need to take care of it. You need to treat it with love, and while visiting Spas are always lovely, most of us do not have the time to visit as often as we would like and look for Spa products to use at home between visits. I am always looking for new “discoveries” that give spa-like results from products used at home and was …

It was another exhilarating Sunday afternoon of high-stakes polo in Backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut at the Greenwich Polo Club as Flyhouse and Round Hill competed for the East Coast Silver Cup Final. Mojo kept the party going all afternoon with great music in the CTC&G Players’ Lounge, as The Cup Bearer Bartenders created creative and refreshing cocktails. Polo is fast, exciting, and the place to be for a Summer of meeting, mingling, and family fun. Polo matches take place at the …

Chef Brian Lewis’ restaurant, The Cottage, located on Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut, is attractive, inviting, and welcoming, with a menu designed to take your palate on a delectable culinary journey without the need for a passport. Chef Brian Lewis is a proponent of using local ingredients from the Westport Farmers’ Market. The restaurant also has a well-curated cocktail menu, an interesting selection of wine, sake, beer, fortified and sweet wine, and creative non-alcohol drinks designed to appeal to …

If you love cocktails, you are going to love the latest cookbook in the series from Jennifer Newens, Thursday Night Tiki Lounge: 52 Drinks That Bring The Tropics Home, which is a stunning handbook that will have you shaking, stirring, and making cocktails with the ease of a professional. Tiki cocktails are more than just the combination of delicious ingredients; they are also about the art and styling that make them so memorable, as well as the Tiki cocktail culture. …

The latest and first live release by Tommaso Starace – Tommaso Starace Organ Trio – Live at The Beaver Inn is a unique “live” look at the musicianship of three stellar musicians. The release is composed of seven covers from the Jazz, Latin, Brazilian, and Funk song books. Lending their individual feelings across the covers provides for a beautiful musical journey, for which I wish I could have been there to experience, but luckily, I have the release to spin, …

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival 2026 – Grand Tasting Village held at Kensico Dam in Valhalla, New York, was the ultimate foodie day complete with a wide variety of wine, food, spirits to sample, wine seminars by renowned wine expert, author and educator Kevin Zraly in the Connoisseurs Tent, and chef demos by chefs Brian Lewis from OKO, Marc Taxiera and Brianne Meyers of Augustine’s Salumeria e Pasta Joint and Vida, Anthony Gonçalves of Kanopi Restaurant, and Michael Psilakis …

Renowned muralist and decorative painter Suzanne Bellehumeur owner of Greenwich Art + Design located on East Putnum Avenue, in Greenwich, Connecticut, always has exceptional artists featured at her beautiful and very inviting gallery space. Her latest exhibition for the Connecticut artist Lisa Cuscuna opened on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a reception where art collectors gathered to meet Lisa and experience her oil paintings and photographs taken during her travels around the world. A highly renowned artist with an exceptional …