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  • What Better Way to Welcome May then with a Paul Chollet Crémant Brut Rosé!

    Get a jump on all the May celebrations and join us to toast the arrival of one of our favorite months!

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    On a recent visit to Provincetown, we spied a bottle of Crémant Brut Rosé and wondered if it just might have the poise and finesse to help us enjoy keeping "Our Sparkling Resolution."

    I wouldn’t say, “we’ve never met a crémant we didn’t like,” but almost! It’s a nice value bottle of bubbles that’s often just as satisfying, and perhaps not as intimidating, as Champagne.

    Paul Chollet Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Rosé is described by its winemaker as having fine bubbles with a creamy and persistent mousse. The delicacy of the Rosé can be seen in “the very beautiful robe of a shiny and delicate pink” – sounds like poise to me.

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    The characteristics of the Pinot Noir are “marked by notes of red fruits, raspberry and ripe[ness].”

    The cuvée of Pinot Noir, “gives us the balance, the generosity and the power of the Pinot Noir Bourguignons” – anyone for finesse?

    “This ideal aperitif wine is very popular with a chocolate or fruit dessert or a tatin tart.”

    Can’t wait to hear that cork pop!

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    We purchased our bottle of Paul Chollet Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Rosé at Glass Half Full in Provincetown for around $20.

    Imported by: Winebow, Somerville, MA

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    Want to learn more about wine? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site! Here are three of our favorite wine books.

    The Food Lover's Guide to Wine

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    The Wine Bible

     

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

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  • What Better Way to Welcome May then with a Paul Chollet Crémant Brut Rosé!

    Get a jump on all the May celebrations and join us to toast the arrival of one of our favorite months!

    CHE_3050

    On a recent visit to Provincetown, we spied a bottle of Crémant Brut Rosé and wondered if it just might have the poise and finesse to help us enjoy keeping "Our Sparkling Resolution."

    I wouldn’t say, “we’ve never met a crémant we didn’t like,” but almost! It’s a nice value bottle of bubbles that’s often just as satisfying, and perhaps not as intimidating, as Champagne.

    Paul Chollet Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Rosé is described by its winemaker as having fine bubbles with a creamy and persistent mousse. The delicacy of the Rosé can be seen in “the very beautiful robe of a shiny and delicate pink” – sounds like poise to me.

    CHE_3053

    The characteristics of the Pinot Noir are “marked by notes of red fruits, raspberry and ripe[ness].”

    The cuvée of Pinot Noir, “gives us the balance, the generosity and the power of the Pinot Noir Bourguignons” – anyone for finesse?

    “This ideal aperitif wine is very popular with a chocolate or fruit dessert or a tatin tart.”

    Can’t wait to hear that cork pop!

      CHE_3096

    We purchased our bottle of Paul Chollet Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Rosé at Glass Half Full in Provincetown for around $20.

    Imported by: Winebow, Somerville, MA

    Related Posts:

    Our Sparkling Resolution is covered in this post: Join Us as We Toast …

    A Few of Our Favorite Gifts for Wine Lovers

    Here Are All the Wines We've Covered. Since this is a category this post may appear at the top. Just scroll down for more.

    Want to learn more about wine? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site! Here are three of our favorite wine books.

    The Food Lover's Guide to Wine

    The New Wine Lover's Companion

    The Wine Bible

     

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

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    Michael Serpa Selects Champagne Jacquesson Cuvée 736 as Our Sparkler for June 2015
    Happy Birthday to Poppy as She Turns Three

  • Dog Day Out in Boston

    Time to plan a day out in the city. You can do this with friends if you normally walk with a group or you can make arrangements with another dog family to run errands together.

    Why not plan a long amble with a group of dogs and their people. Pick a day, destination, a place for the people to grab lunch, spots for a few breaks for those who need them, and you're on your way.

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    The Greenway …

    … has become one of our favorite summertime destinations. Yes it can use more shade and seating, but it has a lot of advantages for a dog day out. There are nice wide walkways that are supposed to be free of bikes and skateboards. It has food trucks and nearby restrooms for the humans in the pack. It offers great people watching.

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    The Esplanade …

    … is a great destination for a doggie afternoon or evening. You do have to walk with care to avoid the bikers and skaters who leave the bike path to speed by on the pedestrian paths. Still, there are plenty of benches and open space to spread a blanket and relax once the dogs have walked enough to be tired. And the Hatch Shell has regular concerts and other entertainment events that are dog-friendly. (Note that the July 4th concerts prohibit dogs in the secured areas.)

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    The Boston Harborwalk …

    … is another perfect destination for your dog day outing. You can jump on-and-off from many spots along the way from parks in the North End to Caste Hill in Dorchester. You can find all the details on where you can go and what you can do at the new website www.bostonharbornow.org that represents the merger of The Boston Harbor Association and the Boston Harbor Island Alliance.

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    Summertime promises a full schedule of activities to enjoy along this walking path. Consider a stop at James Hook & Company for a lobster roll that you can take to one of the tables in front of the Intercontinental Hotel for a dog-friendly dining experience.

    Over the years, we have come to appreciate the advantages of having a canine ambassador on the end of a leash. You meet more people and become more engaged in the local community. Visitors to Boston often stop to visit with Poppy and give us the opportunity to answer any questions they might have about our city.

    You get more exercise and explore more aspects of a neighborhood when you share it with a dog. And you become more creative at solving the small problems that come from being in a world that is not as dog-friendly as you would like it to be.

     

    Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

    Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

    (Adapted for BostonZest from one of our City Paws newspaper columns.)

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  • Dog Day Out in Boston

    Time to plan a day out in the city. You can do this with friends if you normally walk with a group or you can make arrangements with another dog family to run errands together.

    Why not plan a long amble with a group of dogs and their people. Pick a day, destination, a place for the people to grab lunch, spots for a few breaks for those who need them, and you're on your way.

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    The Greenway …

    … has become one of our favorite summertime destinations. Yes it can use more shade and seating, but it has a lot of advantages for a dog day out. There are nice wide walkways that are supposed to be free of bikes and skateboards. It has food trucks and nearby restrooms for the humans in the pack. It offers great people watching.

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    The Esplanade …

    … is a great destination for a doggie afternoon or evening. You do have to walk with care to avoid the bikers and skaters who leave the bike path to speed by on the pedestrian paths. Still, there are plenty of benches and open space to spread a blanket and relax once the dogs have walked enough to be tired. And the Hatch Shell has regular concerts and other entertainment events that are dog-friendly. (Note that the July 4th concerts prohibit dogs in the secured areas.)

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    The Boston Harborwalk …

    … is another perfect destination for your dog day outing. You can jump on-and-off from many spots along the way from parks in the North End to Caste Hill in Dorchester. You can find all the details on where you can go and what you can do at the new website www.bostonharbornow.org that represents the merger of The Boston Harbor Association and the Boston Harbor Island Alliance.

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    Summertime promises a full schedule of activities to enjoy along this walking path. Consider a stop at James Hook & Company for a lobster roll that you can take to one of the tables in front of the Intercontinental Hotel for a dog-friendly dining experience.

    Over the years, we have come to appreciate the advantages of having a canine ambassador on the end of a leash. You meet more people and become more engaged in the local community. Visitors to Boston often stop to visit with Poppy and give us the opportunity to answer any questions they might have about our city.

    You get more exercise and explore more aspects of a neighborhood when you share it with a dog. And you become more creative at solving the small problems that come from being in a world that is not as dog-friendly as you would like it to be.

     

    Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

    Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

    (Adapted for BostonZest from one of our City Paws newspaper columns.)

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  • Fog Can Be a Great Editor. Sometimes We Need the Fog….

    Yesterday the morning fog edited out the "high spine" of the Back Bay and reminded us of a former view from the Public Garden. 

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    Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white.
    – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.
    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

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  • Fog Can Be a Great Editor. Sometimes We Need the Fog….

    Yesterday the morning fog edited out the "high spine" of the Back Bay and reminded us of a former view from the Public Garden. 

    IMG_8769 copy

    Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white.
    – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

    About Photo Tales & Quotes: We keep hearing that people miss our cover photos that ran for years in the Back Bay Sun. That assignment was to provide a photo that showed what the week was like in the neighborhood. Often the photos illustrated favorite quotations. Photo Tales & Quotes is an occasional offering to our BostonZest readers featuring photos along the same theme but taken wherever we happen to be.
    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny Cherubino  

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  • The Emerald Necklace Conservancy Has the Perfect City Walks for Spring Days

    When we only have a few hours and want to get back to nature, we often choose to walk the parks and paths supported by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. We're making that organization our Friday Link today.

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    Their website has many resources for exploring the parklands. You can pull up maps, find recreational facilities, history, and beautiful settings.

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    If you would like to become a part of the preservation and restoration of these parks, they have links to opportunities to participate in those aspects as well.

    Explore the site some rainy day and then take advantage of all the information about where to go, how to get there, and what to see and do when you arrive.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

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  • The Emerald Necklace Conservancy Has the Perfect City Walks for Spring Days

    When we only have a few hours and want to get back to nature, we often choose to walk the parks and paths supported by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. We're making that organization our Friday Link today.

    Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday April 3 20179.22.58 AM

    Their website has many resources for exploring the parklands. You can pull up maps, find recreational facilities, history, and beautiful settings.

    Screen Shot 2017-04-03 at Monday April 3 20179.24.30 AM

    If you would like to become a part of the preservation and restoration of these parks, they have links to opportunities to participate in those aspects as well.

    Explore the site some rainy day and then take advantage of all the information about where to go, how to get there, and what to see and do when you arrive.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

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  • Where Would You Find This Snarling Lion Face?

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    Go lion hunting on your next walk. Here are a few clues to help you find this guy and a few of his pack. 

    • Head to The Fenway.
    • By that we mean the parkland, not the baseball place.
    • Be careful crossing the street, there are lions everywhere.
    • This structure has something in common with the Museum of Fine Arts.

    Ready? Click through to find the answer.

     

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  • Where Would You Find This Snarling Lion Face?

    IMG_0347 copy

    Go lion hunting on your next walk. Here are a few clues to help you find this guy and a few of his pack. 

    • Head to The Fenway.
    • By that we mean the parkland, not the baseball place.
    • Be careful crossing the street, there are lions everywhere.
    • This structure has something in common with the Museum of Fine Arts.

    Ready? Click through to find the answer.

     

    (more…)