Wine and Spirits Articles

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Shawn Wilson @ Sunday, 16th November 2008

There are quite a few mistakes made out there about wine. The first question is why are there people making this silly mistakes when it comes to tasting, smelling, storing and enjoying wine? First because of an elitist few wine has always had this pompous sort of arrogance to it. Even myself when I am trying to explain a wine sometimes [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Chris Jensen @ Saturday, 15th November 2008

The majority of southern California wine is produced in two areas, the vineyards of Santa Barbara, 100 miles north of Los Angeles, and those close to San Diego, 100 miles south of the city. Both areas have been deeply involved in the growth of the California wine industry, an industry that now ships over 450 million gallons of wine a [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Matt Chang @ Saturday, 1st November 2008

When you have a great taste for wine and want to enjoy it with your family and friends, you have to go to a wine store to look for the best wine you can have. Finding a nearest wine store where you can get all kinds of brands is something you need to do. There are so many varieties of [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Matt Chang @ Saturday, 1st November 2008

Wine drinking is fun, and can be such a great experience and one that constantly changes. One thing for the new wine hobbist is that sometimes things can get intimidating. Don\'t worry, allow wine drinking to be fun, and with a few key points, you can start on your journey for discovery and have a great time doing [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Carol Bell @ Thursday, 30th October 2008

What\'s a wine buff who cannot make their own wine? Wine making may be an art to many but for most of us it isn\'t that difficult to produce a half reasonable bottle from our own efforts. First understand what steps are involved in making wines at home, and then you will definitely be able to make it for yourself. You [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Musa Aykac @ Tuesday, 28th October 2008

A lot of people love attending wine tasting events, basically wine tasting is a type of social event whereas you get to meet people and indulge in discussions about the different makes of wines which are available. This type of alcohol tasting is not about getting drunk, it is essentially a skill which does take a long time to master. While [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Dominic Donaldson @ Thursday, 16th October 2008

The introduction of bottle coolers into drinking establishments reflects the increase in the consumption of alcopops and bottled beverages. Night clubs often only sell bottled beers, ciders and spirit mixers to avoid using glasses. This not only cuts costs by reducing monetary investment in glassware, it reduces the need to pay staff to collect and clean glasses. [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Kadence Buchanan @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008

Geography and topography have settled Marin County in a position where temperatures are lower than those in Sonoma and Napa Counties although they are mere minutes away. Furthermore, Marin County\'s terrain and weather patterns are must more similar to those of the southern French wine country of Burgundy than of those in its own State of California. For [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Aydan Corkern @ Thursday, 9th October 2008

I\'m really sure that most of us adults have tried liqueur before, right? Some of you like it and can handle the strong taste and the smell. However, a lot of people can\'t even stand the smell because it makes them sick. If you get some really potent liquor it can burn your throat. Your throat will feel on fire [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008

I quite readily declare on many an occasion that I am somewhat of a wine buff. When I dine in restaurants, I scan the menu whilst talking knowledgeably about the grape and region of my potential choice. I happily quaff a glass of a chosen vino and wrinkle my nose saying that that particular wine is not to [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Pius Victor Ephenus @ Monday, 6th October 2008

Wine drinking is one of the best ways to enjoy oneself or to have a chat with friends. If you want to enjoy wine outside, there are outside wine bars that will surely suit you. However, as a customer you should know that there are some things to consider before going into a wine bar. Aside from enjoying a good [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Pius Victor Ephenus @ Monday, 6th October 2008

Wine is the oldest and most popular beverage. In our modern world, where elegance and traditions are treasured, wine is associated when having a complete hearty meal. It cleanses the meticulous palate that considers taste and flavor as the basic fundamentals of a meal. Wines are produced in different parts of the world where contemporary and classic fermentation are being used [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Josie Olson @ Thursday, 2nd October 2008

Like any recipe, the key to brewing good beer is quality ingredients. There are four main ingredients in any beer brew and hundreds of specialty variations of most of the main ingredients. The main items in every beer are: 1. Yeast. Yeast comes in two forms, liquid and dry. Dry yeast, also known as active yeast, must [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Bowe Packer @ Friday, 26th September 2008

Beer is a favorite beverage of many people. While there are many people who have a decided preference for other more sophisticated alcoholic drinks, beer can be considered as a fun beverage. As beer can be drunk in many different styles and ways there is no correct method. The only important factor is that you drink with gusto. One new [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Brue Baker @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008

There is one drink that has been made and enjoyed by people all over the world for centuries. Its wine. The different areas of the globe allow different types of grapes to be grown, which lets wineries create other blends of white and red wines that are exclusive to certain geographic areas. These wines are certainly worth a try as [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Kadence Buchanan @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008

Napa Valley is probably one of the most well-known American Viticultural Areas in the world, and receives over five million visitors each year. Many of the wineries in Napa County have long rivaled those in Italy and France and have won prestigious acclaim, awards, and competitions including the \"Judgment of Paris\" and the \"Grand European Jury Wine Tasting.\" Of [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Lil Lepore @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008

There are certain mysteries in life that seem to defy anything more than a basic understanding. An array of subjects exists that can intimidate even the most capable, such as money and accounting, cars and driving, death and taxes, wine and drinking. While we won\'t attempt to unveil the mysteries of money, cars and taxes, we will delve into what we [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Al Haneson @ Monday, 22nd September 2008

Did you know that you can make your own beer at home? If you are a regular beer drinker like me, then you had to have thought about it. Many more beer lovers are taking a shot at home brewing than ever before. Think of yourself as a chef; a beer chef! Home brewing beer can be a family project or [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Carol Bell @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008

You cannot avoid making your own wine at home if you are a real wine buff. Wine making is easy and can be done at home without too much trouble. Start off your adventure by learning the steps necessary to make your wine. Grape concentrate or grapes is the main ingredient you need to make domestic wine. It is excellent if [more...]

Food and Drink » Wine and Spirits | By Charles Cox @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008

Unlike fruit gift baskets, wine and cheese gift baskets are not the sort of gift you can give in spite of the occasion. There are certain occasions when they would not be appropriate to give. For example, you would not give one at a kids birthday party or to someone you do not know very well. Because what if the [more...]