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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Visitors to Peak District hotel and restaurant The Maynard could have been forgiven for not realising there was a credit crunch; a wine tasting event hosted by John Hattersley at The Maynard recently was oversubscribed, with over 100 tickets sold and many more people wanting to attend.
Local vintner John Hattersley was pleased to welcome...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Aug 10, 2007 – Billy Quinn and Declan Moore, two archaeologists with Moore Archaeological & Environmental Services (Moore Group) in Galway, believe that an extensive brewing tradition existed in Ireland as far back as 2500 BC. In an article to be published in Archaeology Ireland next month, they detail their experiments and research into the en...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Aug 24, 2008 – Could Slavutich and Lvivske be the next great import beers? Find out for yourself with a unique, insider, tasting of the world's best beers.
Oliver Dawson, president and host of Beer Lovers Tour International, will explain how his recent trip to Ukraine convinced him that Ukraine deserves to be counted among the world's leading b...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sep 29, 2008 – Charlotte, N.C. – The idea of delivering a health message over a pint of beer might be a little unorthodox, but for an organization focused on getting men to have regular PSA tests and share information about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer, it is proving to be highly effective.
Us TOO International Prostate ...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Oct 07, 2008 – DATELINE: BOSTON;
BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…
The cooler weather and colorful leaves can only mean one thing…Oktoberfest! Belly up to a J.P. Licks’ counter for a taste of some great lager…dessert style.
J.P. Licks celebrates Oktoberfest with...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
For those of you who fell asleep in economics class (that's why I took it twice) take note that the laws of supply and demand are hard at work in the hop industry. With the destruction of the Washington hop supply about 2 years ago the prices of beer and cost to make beer have gone up. As this article by Eric Wilkinson for King 5 News s...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
As the days get warmer and longer, light foods will rule the table. As such, wines that are light, chilly, and not too serious are needed as well. While some may think that wine selection is ruled by our bodies, it can also be ruled by the weather. Our taste for wine is influenced by the weather as well as how the wine tastes. Heat is the enem...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
If you like to lighten your mood a bit and relax with a sip of wine for a special occasion or no occasion at all, you may also have interest in one of the home wine cellars. For hundreds of years people have been enjoying this culture rich beverage. Many people like to dabble in a bottle or two others want an entire collection of higher price ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
From a simple fruit comes a wonderful transformation into a drink that can mature into a valuable asset. Many people over the centuries have taking it upon themselves to invest hard earned money into a wine collection. After you get started collecting, depending on the amount of bottles, storage is an issue that needs addressed. Here are 5 iro...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
When my dad came down to visit me, I overheard him talking to my uncle, who's a doctor about the positive qualities of red wine in the daily diet of a person. I couldn't help but think to myself: "So drinking alcohol is good for you now?" It seems like a double edged sword because it opens up the floodgates that give millions of people actual ...