I advise you to taste wine like a Pro – a Pro at living, that is. I was reading a nice little article about the Art of Living, by lifehack.org’s Dustin Wax, and it struck me that two of Dustin’s guidelines (“Pay Attention” and “Be Appreciative“) are applicable to wine appreciation as well as being…
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Wine Cellar Management: Why It’s Not Worth It
Well, not worth it to me, anyway. But before we get into the concept of wine cellar management and its possible relative worth to you, we need to talk about the related but different topics of Wine Storage and Tasting Notes. These are not the same things as managing your wine cellar. Wine Storage: K.I.S.S….
Holiday Hangover Cures: What Works… and What Doesn’t!
—————————————-Save a Prayer for The Morning After on 12seconds.tv—————————————- It’s that time of year again. The time of year when websites far & wide gather together in solidarity to take part in the time-honored tradition of posting Holiday Hangover cures. And not a moment too soon. If you’re like me, the stress of the holidays,…
Ditch Your Wine Tasting "Training Wheels" (The Trouble With Wine Ratings, Part 3)
“Scores are like your training wheels – hopefully you take them off at some point.” – Joel Peterson I’ve never been a big fan of wine ratings or wine scoring systems. Mostly because I don’t know anyone who speaks in ratings. Even sports fans (who, justifiably, love numbers, rankings, and comparisons) don’t really speak in…