Madeira. The next big thing since Thomas Jefferson’s days There is a wine that once opened, will still taste fresh and fabulous decades later. At the young age of 150 years this wine is just in its prime. It also has a unique claim to American patriotism, being...
Why we are drinking Monkey 47 Gin Spirit to Sip By Sasha Levine Sidney Frank Importing Ask Alexander Stein, founder of Black Forest Distillers, why he chose to make Monkey 47—a dry gin named in honor of the number of handpicked...
Imperial Black: Sao Paulo City Guide We love Sao Paulo for many reasons but a favorite might be the beautiful Jardins district with it's lush gardens, incredible restaurants, and luxury shopping. It also doesn't hurt that Sao Paolo is...
The Classic Caipirinha (and a few not so classic) While in Sao Paulo we are quite the fan of Brazil's national cocktail: the Caipirinha. Made with Cachaça, Brazil's most popular distilled liquor, sugar and lime. Cachaça is like rum in that it also comes...
Tropicalia- A Brazilian Revolution in Sound The flame of Tropicália didn't burn long, but it burned brightly, and in just a few short years during the late 60s, the movement sparked a revolution that drastically altered the landscape of...
Feijoada: Stealing Brazil’s National Dish Serve Brazil's national dish, feijoada, with some finely sliced spring greens, onion and garlic gently fried for 5 minutes or so, as well as boiled rice and some slices of orange. Gizane Campos, The Edible...
