Summer is approaching, and many of you will be heading out to California wine country. After spending money on airfare, transfers and the ridiculously expensive Napa and Sonoma hotels, you may not be in the mood to drop $1K for two on dinner at The French Laundry or The Restaurant at Meadowood. If not, check out our recommendations for casual, affordable dining.

In another summer ritual, at some point you’re going to have the inspiration to make some punch. It’s just as inevitable as paying taxes and exiting the planet. Get ready for hot weather entertaining by reading our Primer on Punch. In the meantime, shake off the spring chills with a dram of handcrafted Scottish small batch gin.

Here are last week’s posts:

A Primer on Punch

Casual Dining in California Wine Country

Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin