Mezcal by any other name
When you say tequila, everybody knows what you’re talking about. But, mention Mezcal and confusion sets in. Isn’t that the...
Some say Liquor is Quicker
In 1931, Ogden Nash published a poem entitled “Reflections on Ice Breaking”. It’s only a couple quick lines: Candy is...
Canadians say Thank you
You may remember a couple weeks ago, we celebrated the Autumnal equinox. It marks the coming end of harvest season....
Like drinking Beer in a Barrel
The old adage, like shooting fish in a barrel may be familiar. If so, you’re probably getting really old (not...
You win another beer
In a classic Family guy episode, Quagmire created one of the best games ever: Drink the beer. When Peter plays,...
Everything is in balance
We made it. Today is one of 2 days, each year, when everything is in balance. It’s Autumnal Equinox. To...
A little Punchy There Rummy
About a month ago, we celebrated national rum day. You may recall that Benjamin Franklin had a whole dictionary to...
Why is Oktoberfest in September?
Today is The second to last Saturday in September. So, that means the official start of Oktoberfest. But why is...
A little Grenache for Granada
In our continuing saga of Days dedicated to Wine, we take on another of the unsung heroes in the wine...
You’re doing just great
Have you ever told someone You’re doing just great; or been on the receiving end of a comment like that?...