Wine

Napa Valley restaurants received approval to begin offering indoor dining last week. Now, some of the region’s wineries are poised to reopen, in hopes that stir-crazy local tourists will emerge from isolation looking for a wine country adventure. The state’s wine industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, which not only shut down wineries to visitors (though, as essential...

A Nielsen study showed that alcohol sales were up 55% the week of March 21 as most people were following shelter-in-place orders.

Johnny sits down with South Korean radio personality and writer Yerica Park to learn more about the Korean war’s effect on both sides, then explores the area’s lush soybean fields and samples local tofu and rice wine.

Paul Kelley, Bar Manager at Carbone’s Ristorante in Hartford, showed us how to make a Toasted Coconut Martini, and a Spiced Pumpkin Martini.

You can sample beer and wine from across the region at this year’s fest on October 19th at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

The Skinny Coach Dr. Tiffany Wright shared tips.

Anthony Pellegrini, Executive Chef at Guilford Mooring, showed us how to make the seafood dish.

Anthony Pellegrini, Executive Chef at Guilford Mooring, showed us how to make the seafood dish.

CEO Carol Shattuck explained how you can help reduce food waste and hunger.

Susan Hotkowski, President of Homeward Bound, shared details of the event on September 14 and 15.

Bill Shufelt, the founder of Athletic Brewing, told us about the beer and what foods pair well with the different styles.

Check out world class music and dance concerts.

  Crusoe Treasure’s cellar in Spain is dark and cool like most wineries, but nature lends an extra hand in crafting the wine’s character. 

There will be over 20 food trucks, live music, and more at the Food Truck Fest on June 22 and 23 at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk.

Lisa Ferris and Christina Sayer told us about the event on June 8th at Ski Sundown.

Robyn Levine gave us a painting lesson and told us about the new Muse location opening in Milford.

Residents in Roxbury have gotten used to traveling outside of town lines to buy a bottle of wine or a six-pack, but that is about to change. Starting this week, happy hour will be a little closer to home as Wine and Spirts at Roxbury Station opens in one of the last dry towns in the state.

Suzanne Major, founder and executive director of Treasured Time, told us how they help parents with life-threatening conditions create memories with their families.

One of the dozens of ideas proposed by Governor Ned Lamont to close the state’s proposed two-year deficit is to expand the state’s bottle deposit program to bottles for wine, liquor, and smaller bottles known as nips.

Kia Martinson, owner and coordinator of ESTOccasions and Engaged Connecticut, shared ideas.