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APRIL 2011: High Spirits - It's Raining Golfers

TEE UP SOME SPECIAL COCKTAILS! April is not just the month for showers; actually, it’s the month when it rains golfers. From the Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links here on Hilton Head Island to the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,…


Corks Wine Company: Serves Up Special Experience In Unpretentious Atomosphere Nothing Fancy

The complexity of the wine experience is sometimes what makes it intimidating. How is one to know how and when to use terms like “velvety” or “luscious”? Or phrases, like “the body was brilliant, but I especially liked the clean, crisp finish.” Or maybe, “this…


FEBRUARY 2011: Wine Talk

Oh, February the month of red and pink, cupids and hearts, hugs and kisses. In the past, I have written about what wine pairs with chocolate, how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with wine and friends, and of course, Red, White and Rosé. This year I…


February 2012: Our Town - Swirl, Sip & Savor: 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival

It’s time to raise your glass. The 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival is coming March 5-10—an event that rolls out the red and white carpet of grapes, celebrating its most tasteful bouquet of competition, culinary complements and wine complexities. Like a…


February 2013: Our Town- Winefest

Wine glasses will be raised, repeatedly, across the entire island in early March as the six-day Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival returns with an expanded lineup of education programs, chef dinners, home tours and auctions for fans of the vine, culminating in the big…


Four Wines for Springtime

William Hill Central Coast Chardonnay The Aromas: Aromas and flavors of ripe tree fruit and spice with hints of citrus and tropical notes. The Flavors: Notes of vanilla and toasty oak. Beautiful balance with a creamy mouthfeel and concentrated finish. The Food Pairings: Refreshing enough for the lightest…


Give Thanks with Gewürztraminer

Many wines would pair well with your Thanksgiving turkey, but one of the favorites is a white wine called Gewürztraminer. No, it’s not another way to say “Bless you” after someone sneezes, rather it is quite a fun, aromatic wine that pairs extremely well with…


HHPrime, XO Lounge and The Market: “A Nice Balance”

Earl Nightingale figured local was a good idea. Nightingale is general manager of the Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. In January, 2008, he began a project at his hotel that would redefine its food and beverage offerings for both local patrons and hotel guests.…


IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE - August 2010

COCKTAIL. LIBATION. BREW.
Whatever you call it, there’s nothing better than a cold drink with spirits to take the edge off of a hot summer day. Courtesy of local watering holes, we share a few of our favorite summer beverages.

Thank goodness Prohibition was repealed!




JANUARY 2011: Wine Talk

BRRRR… it’s cold outside. Since we’ve just experienced a colder-than-usual December, I chose some great libations to keep us warm and cozy in January. Head inside, get out of the coat and scarf, whip off the gloves and check out these delicious cocktails. CAPTAIN MORGAN…


MARCH 2011: Our Town - HILTON HEAD WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL: One of the Southeat's Most Notable Wine Affairs

Since we have no Major League baseball team and no Opening Day to mark spring’s arrival, let’s have a glass of wine instead. “Winefest is kind of like our Opening Day,” said Julie Musselman, the woman in charge of planning the Hilton Head Island Wine…


New Vintage: Three Young Islanders Choose a Life of Wine

In a way, it is easy to understand. On an island where wine consumption was and is considered an essential part of everyday life, some of the local kids are going to get into the business. Three young vintners, with strong ties to Hilton Head…


October 2010: WINETALK - Disguise

DISGUISE …the official meaning from Webster’s Dictionary is “to change the customary appearance of,” which is the subject of Wine Talk this month: the disguise of a wonderful wine behind a fun label, or humorous label, or even a label that doesn’t look like a…


Our Town - Celebrate Taste of the Season: The Lowcountry's Holiday Tradition

Wine, dine and enjoy award-winning cuisine at Taste of the Season, the culinary event of the year. The Lowcountry food scene has become as hot as the great chefs that define it with their innovative cuisine. With an outstanding selection of diverse cuisine and our…


Our Town: UnCork the Festival

The 2013 Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, presented by The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is gearing up for the 28th Annual event which will be held March 4-9, 2013. One of the pre-festival events is Uncork the Festival, taking place…


Rollers Port Royal Plaza: The best in grapes and grains for winos, wine snobs, booze hounds and more

If you read CH2 regularly, then you probably stumbled upon Ann Demart’s smashing story in the November issue about Rollers wine buyer and manager, Camille Copeland, and the lavish new wine selection at the store’s Coligny Plaza location. Today our glasses must again be raised for…


SEPTEMBER 2011: High Spirtis - The Art of Celebration

Has it really been five years since CH2 appeared on the scene? I can’t believe how fast time passes. From Wine Talk to the newly renamed High Spirits (I love that name), I have had a fantastic time writing each month. Since we are celebrating…


Shelton Vineyards: Field of Dreams

Few things are more breathtaking than a place where nature is practically undisturbed and the air smells like the clay, vegetation, river bed and the five mountain ranges it encompasses. A place where you can hear yourself think, but if you choose to listen to…


Small Business: Did Anybody Try To Talk You Out Of It?

“Oh, yeah! Almost every single person that we spoke to said it was a bad investment,” said insurance agent-turned-bar owner Rob Hummel. “Although people closest to us said, ‘You guys can make this happen,’ there were those who said, ‘Are you guys crazy?’” (From Left to…


The Envelope Please…

Judging commenced for the Hilton Head Wine Fest the first weekend of February. Here are the best-of-show winners: Best of Show Bubbly: Gloria Ferrar Royal Cuvee Brut 2002, Carneros A fresh sparkling wine full of berry and cherry aromas with a hint of yeast and a trace…


Witty Wine Labels

With CH2 devoting this month to comedy, I was asked to seek out some of the wittiest wine labels around. There were so many, the choice was difficult. I have attempted to include wines that can be found in your local wine shops and favorite…


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