Pour This at Your Next Cookout
When burgers, ribs, chicken and more are being infused with smoky flavor on the grill, the wine you pair with it should compliment the food and be as relaxed as […]
Author Archives: Abby H.
Ageless Style
I art directed this fun shoot for the July issue of Living Magazine. When brainstorming about what “ageless style” really meant, I realized that I wanted to do a piece […]
Experience a Weekend of Luxury, Art, Architecture and Food in Manhattan
Even with the bitter chill of winter refusing to make way for the mild days of spring, the Upper East Side of Manhattan felt downright homey, an impression I didn’t […]
Transplanting Roses
On a warm spring day I looked out the bay windows of my bedroom and saw billows of pink blossoms. Too many blossoms. They spilled over each other to the […]
Vail to Aspen on Horseback
City slickers can experience nature’s majesty firsthand by signing up for a four-day, three-night horseback excursion across the Rocky Mountains from Vail to Aspen, Colo. Led by guides from Bearcat Stables, […]
Germany Travel: Würzburg
I arrived in this bustling university city located in the heart of Fraconian wine country via train from Frankfurt’s airport after dark. Even with only streetlights to reveal the path […]
Unforgettable Northwest Florida
NORTHWEST FLORIDA Known for its emerald green waters and sugary white beaches, northwest Florida has been the getaway destination of choice for many Southern families for decades, but this gem […]
The Arrival of Man
So long, preppy. Menswear for the modern man is dashing with a touch of danger. Hugo Boss three-piece suit, $895; Hugo Boss dress shirt, $95; white pocket square, $19.50. Dangerous but […]
2011 Giguère Musqué Chardonnay
I opened a chilled bottle of this delightful wine while at the Rockwall Concert by the Lake several evenings ago and, while I hesitate to label any bottle as “perfect”, […]
Sip Expertly
Founder, president and CEO of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Alan Shayne is undeniably an expert on the golden liquid. When trying a whisky for the first time, he suggested […]
Abby Hoeffner 