Hey, it’s Daydrinker! Though I have expanded my horizons when it comes to adult beverages, I still enjoy a girlie drink –er, I mean “dessert cocktail” – every now and then. Lucky for me, and all the rest of you secret (or not so secret) girlie-drinkers looking to sip yourself into a diabetic coma, Jackson has [...]
In this week’s Sante’ South Sneak Peek, we’ll take a look at one of the most influential people in the world of wine. John Larchet of World Wine Headquarters Larchet is owner and winemaker for Tir Na N’og, The Wishing Tree, Hill of Content, and The Old Faithful, all of Australia. Initially, John established The Australian Premium [...]
Daydrinker here again! In my younger days, when people asked me what kind of alcohol I drank, I usually responded with “If it looks like a pink umbrella would feel at home in it, I’ll probably love it.” Lucky for me—and all of you reading this who also have a bit of an alcoholic sweet [...]
Welcome to another sneak peek in anticipation Santé South! This fantastic celebration of food and wine will take place at Highland Village in Jackson the evening of April 13. One of the things that makes the event so exciting is the presence not only of great wine, but also of great winemakers. In today’s winemaker [...]
Babalu Tacos & Tapas in Fondren recently announced their support of ONEHOPE. What is ONEHOPE? In short, ONEHOPE is wine that benefits a variety of broadly supported charitable causes. That’s right: bringing good cheer, through “cheers” and drinks with friends! In fact, ONEHOPE was started by eight friends, and it grew out of a personal mission [...]
Spring is just around the corner, and before you know it, the intoxicating aroma of the honeysuckle vine will fill the air. But for those of us that just can’t wait that long for a taste of spring, we’ve got some really good news for you: Honeysuckle Season has arrived. This week, Mississippi’s first modern distillery, Cathead [...]
Meet Eat Jackson’s Beer of the Month: Freckle Belly India Pale Ale from Back Forty Beer Company in Gadsden, Alabama, distributed locally by Southern Beverage Co. And according to the handsomely designed packaging on this Deep South brew, our Beer of the Month is nothing short of “liquid folk art.” We couldn’t help but wonder [...]
While you’re out and about this afternoon grabbing your last minute groceries or beating the Black Friday rush – stop by your locally owned wine shop. The Jackson metro has many locally owned wine stores are well equipped to help you pair the perfect with wine with both your Thanksgiving dinner menu and personal preferences [...]
We had such a good time with the story about our staff’s favorite Filets that we thought we’d continue the fun with something equally as exciting: WINE. Specifically, how to pair wine WITH your Filet Mignon! We met up with Tasho Katsaboulas of Kats Wine at his…
Sweet Tea: A Southern staple. Here in the South, a glass of Sweet Tea over ice is as much loved as a cool breeze on a warm summer day, and it’s enjoyed at almost any hour of the day. While most of us stick to drinking our Sweet Tea with meals…
I was at Fusion Coffeehouse in Ridgeland recently in search of a little refreshment from the hot summer heat. As much as I love a good hot cup of coffee, that is not what I was lookin for on this scorcher… I walked from the 100 degrees outside into a comfortable, modern, jazz-themed coffee shop. [...]
