(images: firstrung.co.uk, www.2112.net/powerwindows, freelanceswitch.com, ecx.images-amazon.com) In a mere 2 1/2 weeks, my infant daughter has taught me a lot about life – how fragile, strong, miraculous, and “gritty” it can be, sometimes all at once. What I didn’t expect is that she would also teach me something about wine appreciation. Now, before you go running…
Category: wine appreciation
5 Reasons Why Smoking Kills Wine Appreciation
(images: wiskirchengallery.com, farm3.static.flickr.com, smokingkills.com) Guess what? Smoking sucks donkey butt. Hardly a news flash, right? But what you might not know already is that, aside from the fact that smoking kills more people per year than alcohol & drug abuse, homicides, suicides, car accidents, fires, and AIDS-related deaths – combined – it also kills something…
Wine Appreciation and Alcohol Abuse: How to Avoid Personal Disaster
(images: brainboomer.com, jamieq.blogspot.com) I work in two professions – Wine Consulting and Playing Rock Music – that pretty much guarantee that I am in close proximity to alcohol (and its potential abuse) a good portion of the time. I love to drink. Specifically, I love to savor excellent wine (and beer), and admire the nuances,…
3 Ways to Increase Your Wine Appreciation Without Drinking
(images: allposters.com, paddlinginstructor.com, 4hisglory.wordpress.com, dogchannel.com) Let’s face it. There are just some situations where our favorite pastime – drinking the vino – just isn’t appropriate. Religious retreats, Amish barn-raisings, and Rehab all come to mind. Think that because you can’t imbibe the vino, you’re missing out on opportunities to up your Wine IQ? Wrong, Jack!…