It’s the Favorite hour
Today is national Happy hour day. This is actually a marketing ploy to get you drunk enough to spend more...
Don’t lose your Tempranillo
In 1979, the Band XTC recorded a song that ended up on the B side of a single from the...
Merlot is decidedly French
Hello Friends. It’s drinking time again (Still?). In our long line of beer, wine and spirit celebrations, today celebrates the...
Short, Stout, and Surefooted
Fans of Guinness unite! It’s international Stout Day. No, we’re not talking about short, stocky people. This is the beer....
What’s with the scare tactics?
It’s Halloween, and the scary movies and ghost stories are all over. But, what’s with the scare tactics? Halloween isn’t...
American lager Stay Away from me
Some of us remember a great Canadian band by the name of The Guess who. They had a hit in...
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...