Are You Trying To Get Me Drunk?

March 16, 2014 // 4:38 pm

PicThx Jim Benton

This Miracle Machine Promises to Turn Water into Wine

March 5, 2014 // 3:37 pm

You can probably thank the failed economy and the growing sentiment that wine-tasting is complete and utter bullshit for this one. Proving that the world is ready to move into the next stage of home-brewing, someone actually invented a machine that makes wine out of water.

It’s called…

JFK Library Shares Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Burger Recipe

February 20, 2014 // 10:40 am

This burger recipe may shed some light on Hemingway’s love affair with food. Titled “Papa’s favorite Hamburger recipe” and recently made available digitally from the archives of the JFK Library, it gives us a glimpse into the life of the man who wrote passionately about oysters and…

How to Pair Wine with Beer, Because Pairing with Food is Not Drunk Enough

February 7, 2014 // 6:00 am

All spirited elitism aside, it turns out, yes, it is possible to love both wine and beer. Hallelujah!

VinePair is the handy wine resource site that recently released an infographic suggesting which wines might taste best to beer drinkers. Czech pilsner fan? Try a similarly acidic but still slightly…

Mother and Son Create Wine Condoms to Replace Corks

January 21, 2014 // 1:11 pm

It sucks having to re-cork a bottle of wine only to not have it fit properly in your fridge. Maybe sometimes that cork just won’t agree with you and after a long tussle, you can often end up with some pretty sticky hands. If only there was some form…

A Legit Sommelier Rates All the Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chucks. Awesome Happens

January 3, 2014 // 1:34 pm

Read the original article from Thrillist here.

Whether you were throwing a dinner for people you felt compelled to not impress, or just hate paying $2.01 and up for literally anything, at some point you’ve likely been in a position to load up a shopping cart with…

Most Honest Wine Labels Ever Include ‘The One with the Berries’ and ‘The One with the Awards’

January 3, 2014 // 12:31 pm

We’ve seen a lot of innovative marketing when it comes to wine lately. From infographic wine labeling that visually depicts flavor breakdown via color swatches to guides that help you decipher wine lingo, the wine marketing industry has become a hub of creativity. The latest comes from…

These Sunglasses Are Made from Used Wine Barrels

December 10, 2013 // 5:00 am

If you’re looking for a holiday gift for the wino in your group of friends — this might be it. Robert Mondavi Private Selection Wines recently partnered up with California eyewear designer Woodzee to transform previously used wine barrels into the wearable accessory. Available at Woodzee.com, the…