Archive for 'Wine and Spirits'
A Brief Tour Around British Beer Styles
March 14th, 2011. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
By far the most popular beer style sold in the UK is Lager. Typically a light, clear, sparkling brew served cold, but as it is of European origin and not a traditional British style, it will not be included in this article.
The principal styles of traditional British beer sold in the UK fall into the […]
5 Tips When Selecting New Wine Racks
March 3rd, 2011. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
If you are a serious wine drinker or enjoy the casual glass of red wine, you will appreciate a fine tasting and full bodied red wine, and to achieve this kind of taste and experience over time, it will require that your wine be stored properly. When your wines are not properly stored in optimal […]
A Wine Enthusiast’s Guide To The Winemaking Regions Of LeMarche And Abruzzo, Italy
July 21st, 2009. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
If you’re planning a dinner party or wine tasting, consider serving wines from some of the most historic winemaking regions in the world. This article looks at two favorite regions of Italian wine club associations — LeMarche and Abruzzo, Italy.
LeMarche
LeMarche is a remote area between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains, a quiet region […]
Rich In History — The Puglia And Campania Winemaking Regions Of Italy
July 21st, 2009. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
The regions of Puglia and Campania, Italy, are a favorite of Italian wine clubs for both the delicious wines produced and the rich history. The next time you purchase a bottle of wine from either of these regions, keep the history in mind as you enjoy the wine on your palette. Many people believe they […]
Am I Drinking Too Much?
July 20th, 2009. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
Many people think that unless you’re stumbling home every night, a regular drink doesn’t do anyone any harm, but that isn’t always the case.
How many times have you declared you’re just out for ‘one’ and suddenly you’re making a night of it? The sliding scale of drinking too much begins with much smaller amounts […]
Bottle Logic — Identifying Wine By The Look Of The Bottle
July 20th, 2009. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
Did you know different wines have different bottles for a reason? Wine bottle making goes back in history and even today you can closely identify what’s in a bottle of wine without even looking at the label. This article looks at wine bottles, describing the five common types identified as historical by white and red […]
Ruinous Reputation Of Absinthe Is Proven to Be Myth
July 16th, 2009. Published under Wine and Spirits. No Comments.
The food and beverage industry rarely encounters controversy, but an internet search for the drink Absinthe delivers a plethora of astounding news stories surrounding the supposed toxicity of the spirit. At the turn of last century, the hysteria surrounding Absinthe and its reputation for causing people to become psychotic led to it being banned in […]