champagne mix – Match, South Norwalk

pleasant brew – Pleasantville, NY

A short drive from Connecticut up the Saw Mill Parkway, in the village of Pleasantville, New York, holds the home of one of America’s top microbreweries, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Started in 2005, Captain Lawrence produces many varieties of beer, altering classic Belgian styles by adding American twists to the brews. Barrel-aging, using wild yeasts and bacterias, and grape fermentation are all part [...]

summer wine – Al’s Warehouse, Norwalk

kendall-jackson chardonnay Kendal Jackson Vineyard in Lakeport California is exactly the picturesque location you’d expect it to be. Spread across the sun-kissed hills of Sonoma County, the Kendal Jackson vineyard defines the coastal California wine ethos. For over 30 years, this family owned and operated vineyard has turned grapes into gold by the artisan barrel. And as the wine industry [...]

putting home – ProLinks Putting Greens, Wilton

The short game in golf, putting, chipping, and getting out of green side bunkers, is regarded by many as the most important part of any golfer’s game. Not many can hit a perfect drive from the tee every time, nor can many get the ball onto the green in regulation every hole. Improving a player’s short game can help him or her recover from both situations and [...]