Drink Reviews
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Colorado Wine: The Next Big Thing
When it come to wine regions, Colorado hardly seems to even get an honorable mention. With places like Italy, Spain, Portugal, Chile, Oregon, California, and France dominating the (wine) presses, Colorado wines often find themselves sulking in the... More about Colorado Wine: The Next Big Thing
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Alcohol Hierarchy: The Order of Wine
As you embark on a wine tasting, you may require a variety of things: bottles of wine, a cork screw, wine glasses, a wine tasting kit, perhaps even an English accent. While this stuff may be essential, unless you know the hierarchy of the wines,... More about Alcohol Hierarchy: The Order of Wine
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Ratings? We Don't Need No Drinkin' Ratings
Since the beginning of wine, people have placed ratings on the varieties they consume. Some people rate wine in simple turns: a thumbs up and a lick of the lips or a dramatic smash of a wineglass against a living room wall and a simulation of... More about Ratings? We Don't Need No Drinkin' Ratings
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Eating Crow Tastes Like Chicken
Wrong. Webster's dictionary defines wrong as "the state of being mistaken or incorrect." I can admit when I am wrong. I was wrong when I bet my younger sister that she could jump down an entire flight of stairs without breaking her ankle. I was... More about Eating Crow Tastes Like Chicken
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Lambics, Saisons, and Oud Bruns (Oh My)
You have to hand it to the Belgians - the imagination that they've shown in creating incredible beer is downright astounding. Trappist tripels and Abbey-Style strong ales are interesting enough - wait until you try a lambic or an oud brun.... More about Lambics, Saisons, and Oud Bruns (Oh My)
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White Wine's Influence on the Lungs
For years now, we've been praising the health benefits of red wine, raising our glasses and toasting Merlot as bottles of white wine sit in the corner, fermenting with jealously. Because red wine has been known to have a positive impact on the... More about White Wine's Influence on the Lungs
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Hungary? Grab a Glass
When I think of Hungary, I don't think of wine. I think of architecture, goulash, folklore, and a country that isn't very good at picking sides when it comes to world wars. Occasionally, I think of people named Helga. But, I don't... More about Hungary? Grab a Glass
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Q&A Get Frank – Hallertau Brewery
'THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT BEER' Boutique brewer and founder/owner of Hallertau Brew Bar & Restaurant in Riverhead, Auckland, Steve Plowman really knows his hops. Here he shares with us some interesting things you might not know... More about Q&A Get Frank – Hallertau Brewery
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Sugar on Top: the Basics of Dessert Wines
Most people will agree that wine and dessert go well together, holding hands as they skip into the sunset of your mouth. Just the very image of a glass of wine next to a plate of tiramisu is enough to make most people salivate, drooling like a... More about Sugar on Top: the Basics of Dessert Wines
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The Fountain of Youth
Throughout centuries, people have searched for a proverbial Fountain of Youth, a fountain whose water can actually slow down the aging process. From Juan Ponce de Leon to the modern day seeker, the search for the Fountain of Youth, much like the... More about The Fountain of Youth
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