By Joseph Devine
Alcohol is a common facet of America’s social scene. When drinking, however, it is important to be aware of your level of intoxication. Many people drink socially, and by the time the party’s over and everyone is heading home, they are too intoxicated to drive. A variety of myths about “sobering up” may [...]

This is a Beaujolais with guts! Impressive concentration of red berry and liquorice characters on the nose and palate, with a touch of oak adding a further dimension. Drinks wonderfully with rack of lamb.
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At first, home beer brewing was illegal in America, before the laws changed and made America one of the top producing beer countries on the 90’s… and now we see the decline once again with the tough economic times forcing many companies out of business and into bankruptcy. This has of course led to more and more people drinking to drown their sorrows, so to speak, but many more are actually turning this lust for beer into a productive past time by starting their own home brewery… and what a way to go!

Wine goblets of all shapes, sizes, and materials have been used for hundreds of years. The oldest European wine glasses with the traditional stem and foot were enamelled and date from the 15th century. The end of the 1500s in Germany saw wine being drunk from decorated covered glasses.

The most important part of wine tasting is the shape of the wine glasses. Wine glasses create the balance of flavor needed to fully appreciate the tasting experience. A wine glass was made with the shape they have for very specific reasons.

Ancient Chinese people have a say, ‘What can most effectively help us feel better when we are upset? Only wine can do that.’ Does wine just mean a ‘painkiller’ of soul? I admit that I am an alcoholic (but I never allow myself to get drunk), wine means a lot to me.