Confession: I have never “slapped the bag” (purely out of fear of germs… and also pride… just being honest here). BUT I have many respectable pals who have participated in said festivities and can attest to the debauchery that is winebag fountain chugging. Boxed wines are rising in popularity, yet they still have quite the …
Let’s Get Basted
Do you ~love~ Thanksgiving? Is it your all-time favorite holiday? Do you strategize what you’re going to cook months in advance? Do you affectionately call it “Tgivs”? Do you plan your entire fall around the greatest Thursday? Do you refuse to listen to Christmas music so that Tgivs gets the RESPECT IT DESERVES? No? Just …
Tripping on Acid
**We’re talking acidity in wine here, so look elsewhere for music-festival party narcotics.** Pull out your safety glasses, it’s time for an experiment. (And by safety glasses, I obviously mean wine glasses, duh). This exercise requires you to drink wine (plot twist, wow isn't that a surprise), so procure some ASAP. Doesn’t matter what it …
Gimme One Riesling to Stay Here…
When you hear the word Riesling what face do you make? If it’s the same face you make when you see someone wearing socks with Adidas sandal slides in public, then you’re not alone. Most people think of Riesling as a thick, sweet, headache-inducing wine that could satisfy any sweet tooth… And they avoid it …
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