E&T Magazine had a great article in their early June edition about automation and wine pouring. Writer Guy Richards notes that sales of fine wines take a hit because bar owners are reluctant to open an expensive bottle, offer the customer a taste only to find they don’t like it or only drink one [...]
Although up until now I have been writing about 4th of July events happening across the United States (with more to come?), I realize that Canada Day comes first: July 1st. That is Thursday. A day of fireworks (of course), and children’s festivals and parties in beer gardens. Specials at the local pub, that [...]
Just to keep everyone on their toes, today I am not looking at my wine rack for inspiration. In fact, I looked straight into an icy bucket at the liquor store where I hoped to find something cold and refreshing with wine in it. No luck. And the bottle I wanted to get for [...]
Okay, so we’ve covered lots of places now: New York, Virginia, Oregon. Now it’s time to mention Seattle in our review of cities celebrating the 4th of July in style. This time I’m taking a look at hotel packages for Independance Day, from economy to ‘look at me, I have lots of money’ style [...]
After much internet exploration, it turns out that there is no such thing… BUT, what I did find out is that for people like me who are allergic to sulfites there is an option that makes it possible to drink yummy wine without all the icky sulfate side effects. In most wineries, sulfites are added [...]
If you really like living history and re-enacted historical events, perhaps a reading of the Declaration of Independance, you may already have made plans to visit Colonial Williamsburg this 4th of July. Did you know that there is also a winery just south of this popular and patriotic venue? Okay, maybe you did, but [...]
I read something really interesting on Nation’s Restaurant News recently. Apparently, in a bid to compete with wine bars and the market for late night sippers, Starbucks will be introducing wine and beer at certain outlets. In fact, they have tested the idea at some of their non-Starbuck’s franchises, says the report, with some [...]
Along the shelves of non-alcoholic wines and specialty beverages I saw this really sleek bottle. Sometimes I just like minimal, and this one fit the bill. Thinking I had found another de-alcoholized variety for my wine rack I snapped up the product on a whim. The name: PureBlue UnWine. Note to self: for ‘unwine’ [...]
If you have had enough of fireworks and block parties on the fourth of July, try something new. For those living in New York you could book a helicopter tour or go out for a meal, but either one would take very little time to complete for a lot of money. If you’re going [...]
While surveying the contents of my wine rack I can’t help but make a mental note of what would make a nice addition to food. Sad, but true. Not everything is going to be drinkable, so there has to be a plan B. Then again, I don’t want to focus so much on wine [...]
