Woodbury wine shops

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a new bakery in town: Sugar Love has opened a new shop in Tamarack Hills. The sweet fare is upscale and 100 percent made-from-scratch; owner Lymarie Jimenez’s motto is “Simple, beautiful, delicious.” She already had us at the name Sugar Love, an endearment and come-on at once. Jimenez was referring to herself when she named the bakery; she embraces her love of all things sweet with a defiant glee and has the French words for “sugar” and “love” tattooed on her wrists. “I always have dessert,” she says. Read more about Local Bakery and Wine Shop Recommend Dessert Fare

January is an opportune time to step out of your wine comfort zone and taste a new blend. Whether with a hearty stew or a bowl of fresh fruit, flavors lend themselves to different pairings. John Farrell, vice president of sales and merchandising for Haskell’s, believes a new wine is to be enjoyed rather than feared. “Every time you pop a new cork, it is a new adventure,” Farrell says. His recommendations: Read more about Haskell's Winter Wine Picks in Woodbury