There are, in fact, only two styles of Port. Yeah, I know, that goes against everything that your senses tell you, especially when you see thirty different types of Port for sale on a wine store shelf. But quantum physics defies much of the common sense that you develop to survive at the macro-physical level,…
Category: holidays
Gobble, Gobble, Mother F–ker! (Turkey Day Wine Survival Guides 2016)
Yeah, it’s that time of year. Again. I know that plenty of people hate Thanksgiving wine pairing articles (because many of you contact me to complain when I write them). The trouble is, just as many of you seem to love the things and ask about them every year. I almost never give specific wine…
Gifts For Another Horse’s Mouth (Gifting Alcohol 101 For Fix.com)
My latest piece for Fix.com was published this week, and it’s geared towards the When, How, and What of gifting booze. And not a moment too soon, I think, considering that the holidays are nigh upon us, and that you might have many, many friends who are desperately in need of a stiff drink (for…
Happy Holidays, Beeeaaatches!
Happy Holidays, beeeeaaatches!!! Take whatever holiday wine drinking advice you read with a serious heaping of salt grains (yes, even mine), and then drink whatever you want… just make sure it’s good stuff (to you), okay? Hug your SO/loved ones/dogs/cats/gerbils/nutria. Be kind. Be generous. Be merry. Oh, and embedded below, there’s a little ditty from…