6/21 – 6/22/14
lifestyle & arts
THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Erika’s Lighthouse 10th Anniversary Gala Erika’s Lighthouse, an organization dedicated to raising the awareness of adolescent depression and mental health for young people, celebrated a decade of service to the North Shore during its 10th Anniversary Gala held at Michigan Shores in Wilmette. The evening, co-chaired by Beth Brady and Linda Monico, both of Glenview, featured cocktails, games, a teen jazz ensemble, and a Blue Man Group spoof performance by “Blue Guys”, as well as dinner. More than 350 guests took in the evening’s program, which included a heartfelt thank you to all who attended by Erika’s Lighthouse founders Tom and Ginny Neuckranz. A live auction and paddle raise helped drum up funds for specific programs for the organization. Guests danced to local band The T-Byrdz, before ending the night, which raised more than $130,000. erikaslighthouse.org
Johnson Ho — a North Shore entrepreneur whose wine articles have appeared in Decanter Magazine of London and beyond — selects the best bottles of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris to buy this week.
Linda Monico, Ginny & Tom Neuckranz, Beth Brady
Marie Benas, Jeremy Ferentz
Saturday evening 2005 Marc Kreydenweiss Clos Rebberg Pinot Gris, Alsace, France. Suggested retail price: $40 A masterpiece example of the luxurious style of Pinot Gris from the original source, the powerful expressiveness of ripe pear, apple, nectarine and peach aromas are accentuated by a distinctive white pepper spice in the finish. Hearty ham, roasts, BBQ, sausages and lamb dishes or strong cheeses are classic pairings.
Todd & Eve Trawinski
the weekender
The perfect cocktail to start the weekend The Return of the G&T
The Classic The Gin and Tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. (Plus, it’s easier to find less sugary tonic water full of zippy bubbles.) We might even catch up to Spain, where takes on the Gin Tónica—think herbs, spices, citrus— are a national obsession.The upshot? There’s never been a better time to drink this summer refresher. — Andrew Knowlton
gin & tonic
Midweek meal 2012 Attems Ramato Pinot Grigio, Venezia Giulia, Italy. Suggested retail price: $19 This “cupra” (Italian for copper) hued version of Pinot Grigio is the epitome of vibrantly complex flavors with an understated opulence. It is found only in particularly sunny and cool vineyard site where the skin of the grapes turn slightly reddish when fully ripened in early fall. After a slow fermentation the copper tone infuses into the wine, an indicator of exceptional richness of flavor. Ideal with hearty fish, poultry, veal or pork dishes.
Add 2 oz. gin (preferably Tanqueray) to a highball glass filled with ice. Squeeze in 1–3 lime wedges to taste, then add them to glass. Add 3–4 oz. tonic water; stir to combine. Makes 1
The New Standard “We serve our Gin and Tonics with beautiful aromatics like juniper berries, lemon verbena, and cloves. It creates the perfect combination for an astonishing drink.” —José Andrés, chef, Spaniard, and Gin Tónica lover
The Heart of the Highball
The Gin Clean, crisp Tanqueray makes the purest Gin and Tonic.
josé’s GIn & TONIC
the bazaar by José Andrés, Miami Combine 1 lime wheel, 1 strip lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler), 1 lemon verbena leaf, 3 juniper berries, and 1 oversize ice cube in a stemless wineglass or goblet. Add 1 1/2 oz. gin (preferably Hendrick’s), then 3–4 oz. tonic water; stir to combine. Makes 1
The TONIC It should be freshly opened and super fizzy. Fever-Tree tonic contains real aromatics.
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wines of the week
photography by robin subar
James Litzow, Alexendra Perraud
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COCKTAIL CHATTER In colonial India, British officers took quinine (the bitter ingredient in tonic water) to fight malaria. To make it more palatable, they started mixing it with lime, sugar, and…gin.
Best value 2012 Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy. Suggested retail price: $11 The rocky foothill country provides an aromatic style redolent of green pears, apples, citrus fruits with a subtle hint of minerals from the rocky vineyard soil and floral notes. Light, crisp and refreshing, ideal for sipping or light, nonspicy snacks.