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Now that the weather is officially feeling like summer, or at least what summer feels like for most of the country, it is time to break out the summer wines. My husband and I love entertaining, and when it starts to get warm out, we enjoy having friends over on the patio for a few glasses of wine on the porch or patio.

During the warmer months, I love a nice dry rosé. Rosé wines are sometimes confused with White Zinfandel, however, there are some excellent dry rosés, which are quite different t… Continue

How many times do you go to your wine cellar (or closet, perhaps) to pull out a bottle of wine and just cannot find what you are looking for? Or, perhaps you don’t have anything in mind, and you are worried that you are going to end up drinking a $100 bottle, when you really just want to relax with a $15 bottle. (This has happened to me, so you are not alone.)

In the spirit of ‘Organize Your Home Office Day,’ I am feeling filled with enthusiasm about finally getting our wine categorized and lab… Continue

The residents of South Tampa long awaited the arrival of the much talked about Datz Deli, and it looks like they are not disappointed now that Datz is up and running. Each time I have driven past Datz, the parking lot has been full and when I have ventured in, the place has been abuzz. Datz is reminiscent of a gourmet city deli, comfortable enough to swing by to pick up a quick lunch, but with an extensive enough menu of well thought out soups, salads and sandwiches to keep your interest for an… Continue