I’m a beer man. I’ll argue all day that beer is just as elegant and refined as any wine you can pull out of your cellar. But I have to admit that when an occasion like St. Valentines Day or an anniversary rolls around, I find myself eyeing the Champagnes in the wine […]
Filed under: Wine, champagne, holiday on February 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
When the cold winds are blowing outside, there’s nothing like a glass of big, dry, red wine. Cabernet Sauvignon fits the bill perfectly.
A well made Cab is deep and rich in flavor. It’s usually got just enough complexity without being annoying. And a good Cab goes with most of those rich […]
Filed under: Wine, cold weather booze on January 31st, 2010 | No Comments »
I’m not typically a fan of fortified wines like port. Fortified doesn’t mean that vitamins have been added. Instead, the wine is fermented as usual until a particular alcohol content is reached. Then a distilled spirit - brandy in the case of port - is added. This increase in alcohol is […]
Filed under: Wine, cold weather booze on January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
There seems to be a growing trend in looking for health benefits in booze. I first really noticed it probably around fifteen years ago when studies were showing that drinking wine might be good for the heart and in preventing cancer. Suddenly people were dedicated to their nightly glass of Cab Sauv with […]
Filed under: Beer, Vodka, Wine on August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Few drinks are as specifically associated with a holiday or event as Champagne is with New Years Eve. Sales for Champagne and sparkling wine go through the roof in the days before New Years and for many people this is about the only time that they consider it. So with the big day […]
Filed under: Wine, What's In a Name?, champagne on December 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Nothing says the holidays to me quite like hot spiced wine. I first encountered the stuff in Germany during the ’92 Christmas season. Every year the Germans set up Christmas markets. These are big, outdoor markets consisting of lots of little stands selling all sorts of Christmas gifts and decorations. And […]
Filed under: Wine on December 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year. While the good times are flowing here are a few tips to avoid a miserable New Year’s day after.
Filed under: Beer, Wine, hangover on December 31st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The marketing mentality says that diversity is what’s killing big beer. This beer blogger has another take.
Filed under: Beer, Vodka, Wine, marketing on December 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
We’ve all been there. You’ve been out for a few hours. You had dinner with wine or a beer; maybe even a cocktail or two. After that you stop at a club and have a few more. But you’ve been pacing yourself. You feel fine but you wonder if there’s a road-block or if you roll through a stop sign and get pulled over if you will get busted for DUI
Filed under: Beer, Cocktails, Wine, Alcohol Law, Breathalyzer, DUI on October 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
Welcome to part two of this very occasional series, What’s In a Name, wherein we are exploring the precise meanings of the words on our booze labels. Today we’re going to look at American whisky including bourbon, rye, wheat malt, rye malt, corn whisky, straight whisky, and blended whisky.
Filed under: Bourbon, whisky, Wine, What's In a Name? on July 5th, 2007 | 3 Comments »