As we reach the New Year, it is of course time to talk about bubbles. While we could discuss Champagne, as we almost always do during this time of year, I’d rather turn your attention to a region that simply never seems to get its due: Franciacorta.
The bristling cold of winter often leaves me blue. Seeing the sky turn pitch-black by 5 p.m. daily leaves me in a malaise as I pine for warm days where I could bask in the outdoors. During this hibernation period, I crave comfort food more than ever.
This month we’ll be exploring the sparkling red Lambrusco wines of Denny Bini. Lambrusco is a sparkling red wine made in the northern Italian provinces of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy.
HAMPDEN — The Black Sheep Cocktail Bar & Kitchen, located at 5 Allen St. in the Hampden Plaza, is a new craft cocktail bar and scratch kitchen that just opened, serving a diverse selection of cocktails and cuisine.
This month we’re showcasing California merlot for the anniversary of that 2004 wine country film, “Sideways.”
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Shah’s Halal Food in West Springfield makes itself clear it’s from the streets of New York. As in, it says, “from the streets of New York” in embossed lettering by the counter.