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I was listening to NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” the other day and I found this snippet on tasting not only very interesting but very funny. We hope you enjoy as well.
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Well, here we are smack dab in the throws of another holiday season. This time can be hectic as there is always somewhere to be and something to do, but it is also a time to be with family and friends. A time to share old memories and traditions, and to think…
Yes our friend for 11 season on Cheers is back with a new book called "Drinking with George", a lifelong look at his love affair with beer. If you have ever wondered how similar George Wendt is to his character on Cheers, this book will tell you in full detail that he…
I will do a lot to try a unique beverage be it a micro brew beer, a rare coffee varietal, or even an aged wine. This article from the associated press about some 100 year old crates of Scotch that have been unearthed in the Antarctic may be greater lengths than I…
As if the swine flu hadn't caused enough trouble around the world, now you can't even enjoy a quite evening of beer pong. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is trying to get the word out about the sharing of cups during college drinking games. RPI has seen one of the region's highest number…
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We are almost ready to release our next podcast, which will be the first installment of our "Fall Into Oktoberfest-Autumn Seasonal Beers" episode. We divided this topic into two podcasts because of the surplus of beers we wanted to try. The first segment focuses on Oktoberfest beers and one pumpkin…
Top wineries are beginning to sell their wines at a much reduced rate due to overstock. In a recent article from MSNBC small business, Pinot Noir grapes that used to be sold for nearly $5,000 a ton are now selling for closer to $2,500. Many winemakers are being left with overstock of…
Interesting post on the Time Out Chicago blog about the latest batch of Booker's that is about to hit the market. Not only does Fred Noe, the current tastemaker, say it is his favorite, (I know big surprise) it is also the strongest they have ever produced at 130.1 proof. Fred says…
Hello to all fellow beverage enthusiasts! We are in the process of finishing up our Gin mixed drink podcast and should have it available on Tuesday. We had a lot of fun with this one-different time of day, different ambiance, and of course some great drinks! We hope that it will inspire…
Hello! We are putting the final touches on podcast #9, our gin tasting podcast. The gins that we will be trying and discussing are: Bombay Saphire, Plymouth, Junipero, and Magellan. They offer a wide array of tasting profiles and cover at least two of the different styles of gin. We will…
