The ideal location to explore Spanish wine is Rioja, the region most famously associated with antiquity’s most famous drink. Museums like Dinastia Vivanco Museo de la Culturo del Vino showcase the history of wine, from its 10,000 plus years of history, storage vessels, cellar innovations, wine-related art, consumption and novel modern gadgets such as artistic [...]
A freelance writer’s job takes her places without her ever leaving her chair or computer these days. While this may sound a bit depressing, my list of things to do when I retire (or before if I work a little harder) gets longer. In fact, I really like the sound of this ‘enoteca’ in Italy. [...]
Today was Victoria Day, a public holiday in Canada. She reigned from 1837 until 1901 when she died, still mourning the death of Prince Albert many years earlier. I wanted to know if she drank wine and, if so, what kind.
Queen Victoria was a somber and religious woman, so I expected there to be little [...]
Not only does Argentina produce some of the best Malbec around for much less than it is worth; their bottles are stylish too. The Marcus James 2009 Malbec comes in a bottle decorated with an indigenous style, white lines against black at the top; brown and cream sun with wavy rays heading clockwise, an inner [...]
Okay, so you wouldn’t put this next offering in your wine cellar. You would buy the bottle, chill it, and toast a new baby, wedding, or birthday with it. I’m talking about an aerated semi-sparkling wine, given its bubbles with added carbon dioxide. Deinhard Sparkling Diamant is my poison this evening, and a lovely poison [...]
The topic of team building provides fascinating discussion. Once upon a time employers just took their staff out for pizza, bought them wine, or gave them bonuses at Christmas. If you did your job you kept your job.
Nowadays employers have to consider morale. In other words, what is motivating staff besides a pay cheque. This [...]
Everyone’s ideal romantic get-away differs. Some like the idea of isolated hikes along coastal or mountain paths, punctuated by long relaxing picnics, jumping in glacial lakes, and the occasional bout of CPR masquerading as a necking session (depending on your fitness level and how high you go). Others favor an intimate restaurant serving great food, [...]
Browsing the internet provides so much fun at times. Though I would usually prefer being outside now that the weather is fine, sometimes I’m stuck here anyway so, why not check it out for a laugh? Besides, people invent crazy things for wine cellars, bottle stoppers and more. Some invetions make it easier to take [...]
I was recently asked to list the top ten items I would stock in my wine cellar. The person who asked me did not realize I’m just a newbie, and I didn’t disillusion her. My response was ’sure, I’ll make a list.’
Trouble is, I’m not sure I can find ten wines I really liked just [...]
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The lady at the liquor store had a story to tell me about the Carmenere I was purchasing.
‘This shipment came in the day of the Chilean earthquake if you can believe it.’ I was glad the bottles were sent before and not after. They might have been a pretty mess. ‘My mom was the first [...]
