Xocolāt (Chocolate)

A little history about chocolate The History of chocolate begins in Mesoamerica there was evidence of chocolate beverage dating back to 1900 BC, the word chocolate comes from the Nahuatl xocolātl which means “bitter water “and entered the English language from...

Recipe of the week!

Mexican-style Ceviche Ceviche is one of my favorite and traditional Mexican seafood dishes! It’s refreshing, healthy, light, and perfect with a nice cold white wine. Ceviche is a very popular seafood dish in South America. As summer comes around, ceviche is the...

Ideas for Reusing Wine Bottles!

Do you drink a lot of vino (wine) and throw away numerous bottles frequently? Well, you’re in for a treat! Here are some fun ways to reuse those empty wine bottles (that we tend to accumulate). Fun, easy, and cheap, what more could we ask for? Plant Containers: My...

Corks

Do you work in the wine industry and have a million spare corks lying around? Or will you be going wine tasting soon? Ask the tasting rooms to give you their corks! They are FREE. We like free things. Below are a few great, quick, and easy ideas for making use of your...

Stay hydrated this summer!

It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Water is the ideal beverage that is refreshing, yet has no calories! So why not try easy infused water recipes to make water more appealing. With summer just around the corner, check out these quick...