Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia and more things like this.
Law enforcement officers say people who get behind the wheel after drinking never think they will lose control of that vehicle, but statistics indicate otherwise. Here's a safer alternative.
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Locally, to help celebrate the holiday period between Christmas and New Year's safely, there are a number of transportation companies through which rides can be set up ahead of time. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Some suggest the following backup plan if you don't have a designated driver after drinking at parties: Write the name and phone number of a cab company, along with your address onto a paper or the back of a business card that you can stick in your wallet or shirt pocket. Hand this information to a bartender before you've had too many, so that he or she can call a cab for you when the party is ready to shut down for the night. …
Toasting 2012 begins with the wine. This year choose a Missouri sparkling wine to celebrate the New Year.
Toasting the New Year traditionally begins with sparkling wine; universally referred to as champagne. “Everyone calls it champagne but out of respect to the French we don’t call our sparkling wine champagne,” said Chuck Dressel, owner and president of Mount Pleasant Wineries, Augusta, noting that those cellars that use the term American champagne do so only because they fall under a grandfather clause; having done so for decades. Mount Pleasant has a rich tradition of wine making dates to 1859 and has been a leader in Missouri wine production since its reopening after it closed as a result of prohibition in 1967. Sparkling wines have since been listed among the winery’s award winning inventory, which boasts several different varieties of …
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Toast the new year with wine and these dishes.
Consider toasting the New Year with an elegant dinner paired with a Mount Pleasant Winery sparkling or still wine. To help with the menu, the following recipes are compliments from Mount Pleasant Estates Executive Chef Dana Liljequiest. See related article: Missouri Vintner Makes the New Year Sparkle With Sparkling Wines Oysters Rockefeller (Pairing recommendation: Mount Pleasant Brut Imperial) Chuck oysters and set them aside in a roasting pan. Heat butter in skillet until melted. Add Spinach, garlic, scallions, bacon and anise. Divide mixture over the oysters with a spoon. Then top with Panko, parmesan and parsley. Preheat broil and cook for 3-5 min or until cheese is melted and Panko is golden brown Serves 2 Pork Medallions with Potato…
How to spend New Year's Eve to avoid the post-holiday hostilities in your relationships.
So close to being finished with the hustle and bustle of the season you are finally free to say that you pulled off the holidays. You and your beau were able to leave your families feeling flawless after their first impression and they are positive that you and your partner are perfect. But while you pulled off the family get together, all that glitters is not gold. The holidays may have left your relationship feeling flustered, tense and maybe even walking on ice even thinner than that just outside your window. New Year's Eve can be a great buffer as you find yourself hoping to see this year bring a refreshing start to your relationship. It can be a great night to take off and relieve some stress with those friends that may be feeling a …
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Only champagne made in the Champagne region of France may officially be called champagne. Find out why these sparklers are so special and which ones to buy at your local market.
Although there are many impostors, there is only one place on earth that makes true champagne; the Champagne region of France. However, that doesn't mean you can't find some at our local stores, especially as we prepare to ring in the new year. Soil, or terroir, is one of the greatest determining factors in the quality of champagne. This is true for all wine in fact. Champagne is in the central northern region of France. Here, the soil is chalky, retains heat well and has excellent drainage, which creates a unique wine that is concentrated in flavor and high in acidity. The grapes grown in this region are 25 percent chardonnay, which impart more delicate, green apple and citrusy flavors. The remaining 75 percent is made from mostly pinot …
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Take a look at just some of what you'll find this week on your Town and Country - Manchester Patch site.
Coming up this week on your Town and Country - Manchester Patch site: No Smoking in the New Year- The St. Louis County smoking ban takes affect in just over one week. Patch takes a look at what impact, if any, local businesses are expecting as a result of the ban. An Area School Relocates to Manchester- The staff and students of Heritage Classical Christian Academy now attend class in Manchester. We'll take a look at why they made the move and go inside the new school. Business Breakdown- The old Chili's restaurant remains vacant five years after the business left its Manchester location. Patch explains why city leaders say their hands are tied when it comes to vacant properties in Manchester. Town and Country - Manchester Markdowns- In …
