Danny Gold's Wine of the Week, Wine Expert at The Party Source

Ninet Viognier $8.99, France Aisle 7B

The aromatics of this wine are as dazzling to the nose as the exciting fruit flavors are to the palate. 
Lemon zest, apricots and honey dew are pungent on both ends of the spectrum and finishes clean crisp and refreshing. This wine leaves the white wine lover satisfied and quenched. Ninet Viognier is my favorite white wine discovery under $10. 88 points Wine Advocate.
Food: Sushi, Oysters Rockefeller, cevich

Many thanks to Jay Erisman for this terrific bit of info on Absinthe!

Like a liquid superhero, the Green Fairy has returned to Greater Cincinnati. Absinthe, the legendary libation of the Belle Époque, Impressionist paintings, and Parisian dens of iniquity, is again legal in America. Kübler Absinthe is set to hit the shelves of The Party Source Thursday, May 15th, with absinthes from France and even from craft distillers across America following soon after that.

Absinthes are drunk with great ceremony, slowly diluted with water dripping through a sugar cube, which turns the spirit cloudy. The flavor is…well, first of all, you have to like licorice. But once you’re a licorice lover, expect a profusion of subtle herb and spice hints. Fine absinthe is one of the greatest liqueurs ever, and an amazing drink. With all these great new—and legal—absinthes, life in Cincinnati just got a lot greener..

Experience it for yourself Wednesday, May 15^{th at EQ the cooking school @ The Party Source.}

Free 6-8PM

6-8PM

Cheers!

Amy

How to Prepare Absinthe

Today I’m signing copies of Amy’s Table: Food for Family and Friends at the Sixth Annual Books and Brunch event at the Kenwood Country Club. I’ll join other local authors for this fundraiser benefiting the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati. The proceeds will be used to fund it’s philanthropic programs including Operation School Bell® , Assault Survivor® and Domestic Violence Kits, the Learning Together program and College Starter Kits.

All this talk about Mexican food and Margaritas makes me think of the excellent job Jay Dickerson does as Bar Chef at EQ @ The Party Source. He recently guest-ed on Amy’s Table and mixed up a really great margarita . Take a look- and download the recipe.

Cheers!

Amy

Margarita and Tequila 101 Video

Download Jay Dickerson’s Margarita recipe and Bar Basic suggestions

Last night’s Cinco de Mayo class was a blast- thanks to all the great people that attended! As promised, here is the Margarita Cake we discussed. Try the glaze on purchased pound cake, too.

Cheers!

Amy

Margarita Cake with Berries

Makes one 10-inch cake [Read more →]

The Sayler Park Farmers' Market will open  Tuesday, May 6th and run every Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. through October. The Sayler Park Farmers' Market is one of the few farmers' markets on the west-side [Read more →]

Adrian Durban  513.241.2411

Village Floral  Design Inc. 
9442 Loveland-Madeira Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-891-9733

Peter Gregory Florist
9214 Floral Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45242
513-891-3040

Jack Herb Florist
8621 Winton, Cincinnati, OH 45231
513-522-2222

Friedhoff Florist & Greenhouse
700 Anderson Ferry Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
513-922-8800

*More quality for your money: Everything that I have ever ordered from here has been very nice. They have the best Poinsettias in Delhi and the beautiful flowers in the spring. One of Delhi's best kept secrets! You have to shop here to see it.

Connie Volker's Mother's Day Wine Ideas

La Vis Pinot Grigio & Pinot Noir

$10.99

AISLE 9A  

One of the most delicious Pinot Grigio's we tasted in awhile, lots of bright fruit flavors. Delicately perfumed with scents of flowers and spice, it features almond, tangerine and apricot fruits. Softly textured and balanced with a crisp citrus finish.

PAIRINGS:  A delicious aperitif or pair it with seafood and salads.

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Helen Puckett DeFrance, author of At Home Cafe

Helen will be teaching at class at EQ at The Party Source on May 9th.  Make sure to visit the At Home Cafe website.

Natalie Reid, author of 5 Steps to a Quantum Life

Visit Barnes and Noble's website to order Natalie's book and visit her website A Quantum Life.