Wines And Spirits

Susan Lanier-Graham on November 18th, 2011

The Allison Inn and Spa sits on a hillside surrounded by vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, offering an escape into the heart of Oregon’s wine culture.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on January 19th, 2011

Honor Mansion in Healdsburg, California is a beautiful, stately home under towering trees, waiting to give you a romantic stay in Sonoma Valley’s wine country.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on December 12th, 2010

It’s great fun to create cocktails from the classic to the whimsical. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on February 8th, 2010

I have the pleasure of enjoying the El PiƱa Diablo Margarita (well, several of them) at the Fairmont Scottsdale the other night. And thank goodness every wonderful thing in this world doesn’t have to be far far away. Fortunately for me, I was staying at the resort and could savor this margarita the way it [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on November 24th, 2009

For the 2009 holiday season, The Beverly Hills Cigar Club (BHCC) presents the 2010 Top 10 Champagne and Cigar pairings so you know what to smoke and drink as you celebrate this holiday season. The best part of the list is that it offers a little bit of luxury for every pocketbook. By offering a [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on November 17th, 2009

I would have sworn I was not a gin drinker. I always thought of it as a lighter fluid-tasting liquor that my mother-in-law mixed with tonic. Then I had a drink at Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge in Albany, Oregon that changed my mind. I was visiting my sister in Oregon and we went for [...]

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The Arizona Biltmore Original Tequila Sunrise, made famous in songs, movies, and American pop culture, was created and made famous at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on October 28th, 2009

Spicy Lover is waiting in Vegas. At T&T Tacos Tequila, this spicy, sexy, tasty cocktail makes a great meal even more memorable. The Spicy Lover is a balance of sweet and heat made from Jose Cuervo Platino Tequila, English cucumber, Mexican cilantro, lime juice, sweet agave nectar, and a dash of Tabasco. For only $12, [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on September 30th, 2009

While not well known like their California counterparts, the wineries along the Alabama Wine Trail offer a unique taste of elegance that is pure Alabama.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on July 31st, 2009

No longer is Tempe, Arizona simply a hangout for college students and their families or a spot for avid sports fans waiting for the next ASU game. There is culture, dining, a nightlife, and a hip new hotel.

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