Archive for August, 2009

Myths About Absinthe

After being banned since the early 1900s, Absinthe is now legal in many countries and a few brands of Absinthe were legalized in 2007 in the United States. People are excited about Absinthe and want to know more info on Absinthe and avaialbe Absinthe Kit. They are searching online for info and reading articles and [...]

Quality Of Absinthe Green Fairy

Absinthe Green Fairyis an alcoholic drink with an interesting history. Developed as an elixir or tonic in the 18th century it is now one of the most controversial and famous drinks of all time.
Absinthe is an anise flavored spirit which is absurdly strong between 45 and 75% Alcohol by volume. The name “Green Fairy” was [...]

An In Depth Look At Champagne Racks

In the process of manufacturing Champagne, riddling racks are a must have.  Once the sparkling wine has began to age on the less, it will be time for the concluding stages.  Riddling is essential to the life of Champagne as it collects the sediment in bottles and deposits it near the bottle’s mouth.  This sediment [...]

Which is Better: Beer or Wine?

What did the grape say when it was rolled over by a beer keg?
Not a word – all it did was “wine”!
Your type of drink can say something about who you are – if you believe the marketing companies who target the mass markets with multi-million dollar commercials and campaigns. But is this really true?
Enjoying [...]

Homebrewing — Hobby or Obsession?

If you have never tried homebrewing before–you are really missing out on a simple pleasure in life, especially if you enjoy beer at all. Some people enjoy creating a batch of homebrew if only to share it with friends, but for other people, it is almost an obsession.
The first piece of information necessary for [...]

What is Flair Bartending

If mediocre bartending does not do anything for you, then you might delight in flair bartending, which can be a feast for the eyes. This is when that dashing guy or gal behind the bar counter, perhaps someone the same as Brian Flanagan (played by Tom Cruise) in the movie Cocktail, not only mixes you [...]

Fruit Wine-Your Passion

If wine making has become a big passion of yours, why not try your hand at making fruit wine. Fruits that make many of the best fruit wines are elderberries, plums, peaches, blackberries, huckleberries, blackcurrants, and pomegranates. Other fruits include berries, plums, apples, apricot, bananas, cherries, pineapple guava, and blueberries. A lot of fruits can be tried. [...]

Selecting A Wine Glass Rack

For people who enjoy a good glass of wine with dinner, they will often enjoy having a wine glass rack so that all of their wine bottles and glasses are in one place.  These wine glass racks are great to use when the bottles of wine are going to be opened within a short amount [...]

Elmswood Estate Winery, Yarra Valley

A few years ago on an impromptu visit to the Yarra Valley, my husband and I came upon a winery that has now become one of the gems to the Yarra Valley wine region. Elmswood Estate winery is found in the Seville region, about 45 minutes east of Melbourne and is definitely worth a visit, [...]

Buying Wine Online

Purchasing anything via the internet has always been met with skepticism by many people.  Getting out a credit card near a computer is seen dangerous enough to some in case somebody sees it.  Transactions by the millions are now being processed via the internet thanks to the added improvement in security over the years.
Wine being [...]