[ This article was written by Benjamin Spencer, for Eligible Magazine. To read the original story, click here.] I have touched on the topic of what wines to pair with food but cheese is the one true challenge for any wine devotee. Not only is cheese a wonderful partner for wine but other beverages including … Continue reading Practical Advice For Cheese Pairing
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(What) To Drink Or Not To Drink After A Breakup
No one likes the idea of a breakup. It doesn’t matter which side of the split you’re on, a rift between (would-be) lovers conjures so many feelings of discomfort that it’s difficult to even write about it. There is a lot of truth in the old adage that Time heals most wounds, but the question … Continue reading (What) To Drink Or Not To Drink After A Breakup
Should You Trust Wine Scores?
There’s no way around it. We all use some kind of scoring system for qualifying our pleasures. Whether it’s a new romantic prospect, a restaurant, or a wine, the idea that the essence of a whole can be summed up in stars or points has been wound into our appreciation of pleasure. Scoring things is … Continue reading Should You Trust Wine Scores?
It’s Okay To Judge A Wine By Its Label
Have you ever found yourself wondering why some wine labels have a brand name or a grape variety on the label, while others have the name of a wine region? Does this make it difficult to decide what wine to buy? We don’t want to be wrong, after all. We want to know that the … Continue reading It’s Okay To Judge A Wine By Its Label
The Magic of a Great Vintage
[This article was written by Benjamin Spencer, AmericanWineWriter, and published by Eligible Magazine. Follow this link to read the full article.] Relationships are a lot like wine. There are times to grow and gather, work and wait, and most certainly there are moments of ecstasy. Once in a while all the potential possibilities converge and … Continue reading The Magic of a Great Vintage
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