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GO+DO savOr COmPanIOns verona's Cymbalak family takes barbecuing seriously. in addition to their Oh my! b-b-Q sauces, they offer a rub— fragrant with coriander and 13 other spices and seasonings— for grill-friendly foods, from chicken to brisket. and since smoke is an important ingredient in the grilling process, you'll want to check their blog for tips on the different woods that complement a variety of meats. ohmybbque.com. Ken Wolfe spent two years as a chef in France, learning the art of sauces. Today his Theresa, Wisconsin–based company, Howling Wolf, makes three varieties of wheat-free and "veganfriendly" bbQ sauces. We're partial to the vibrantly flavorful Cranberry Orange, a perfect balance of sweet, tangy and citrus with a lingering cayenne kick. it's dangerously delicious as a dipping sauce, too. Purchase at Willy street Co-op—and use the sauce for the Co-op's fabulous Caramelized Onions with barbecue sauce recipe. Find it at BRAVAmagazine.com. bbqhq.blogspot.com. –L.K. saVe THe DaTe OCT. 12 | 6 P.m. Enjoy a five-course farm-to-table meal produced by Mary Ann and Marc Bellazzini's Campo di bella CSA Farm. Dig into crostini with caramelized onions, blue cheese and herbs; white bean, kale and sausage soup; braised heritage lamb; a local cheese plate; and heirloom winter squash. St. Francis Xavier Fellowship Hall, Cross Plains. campodibella.org wIne PaIrInG For a delicious nonalcoholic quaff, Wisco Pop's all-natural honey-sweetened sodas are a guilt-free game day indulgence. Other natural ingredients include fresh-juiced citrus and real herbs and spices. Current flavors from the viroquabased craft brewers are root beer, Cherry bomb, featuring door County cherry juice, and ginger brew, made distinct with its floral notes of lavender. Up next are cola and grapefruit. grab some Wisco Pop soda to go from both Willy st. Co-op locations—where it's also available in a pig-shaped growler. wiscopopsoda.com –L.K. 76 brava magazine | OCTOber 2013 We've all heard about the health benefits of red wine, but have you heard about the longevity benefits of Cannonau? It's grown on Sardinia, Italy, a rocky, whitewashed island with salty air and warm breezes. A hearty red perfect for fall (that the rest of the world calls Grenache), Cannonau is fuller-bodied and more concentrated than other wines produced from genetically identical grapes. Dr. Oz—the cardiothoracic surgeon turned author and TV personality—explains that Sardinia is among the world's Blue Zones, where the life span of the indigenous population usually exceeds 100 years. Scientists are studying the lifestyles and eating habits of these people to better understand their extended longevity. Wine, for Sardinians, is a daily part of life, consumed with most meals. As with most of Italy, Dr. Oz attributes the wine lifestyle, and particularly the healthy effects of Cannonau, as a significant contributing factor of their extended life spans and low heart disease and cancer risks. Madison is not quite the same as living on a picturesque island off of Italy, but try some Cannonau anyway and see what it does for you. Maybe you, too, could live to 100. Two favorites: Argiolas Costera ($20) and Surrau Cannonau ($16). –Karen Eigenberger, partner, STEVE'S Wine-Beer-Spirits PHOTOgraPHed bY bObbi PeTersen simPle siPs