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Wine... What's it All About?
Here is an interesting little factoid about worldwide wine consumption. According to the World Wine Institute, in 2009, France topped the list with 12.40% of the world's consumption. U.S. consumption of the world's wine was a close second with 11.70%, followed by Italy, and China taking the third and fourth spots respectively. The rest of the worlds' wine consuming countries split up the balance.
By Stu The Wine Guru9 years ago in Proof
Polar, the Underdog of Seltzer
Regional drinks are an interesting cultural phenomenon across the United States. The South has its bizarre Cheerwine, and my friends in Michigan will defend Faygo to the death. And we’re just talking about non-alcoholic drinks — for the purposes of this conversation, we’re not even touching on the craziness of limited edition, regional exclusive craft beers.
By Cherise Threewitt9 years ago in Proof
I Put Balsamic in My Cocktails and You Should, Too.
Too often, I find myself in my kitchen trying to recreate a cocktail from a bar or restaurant and it just straight-up misses the mark. No matter how closely I watch the bartender, or how much he or she was willing to share information about the craft as my drink was being prepared, some homemade replicas just fall flat. Too sweet, not enough dimension, not enough mouthfeel. At that point, there’s not much I can do to save it… so I simply go in another direction.
By Cherise Threewitt9 years ago in Proof
The Best Wine and Burger Pairings
As we move into outdoor grilling season, those delicious burgers will be popping up more frequently on the menu. While you can also grill them in a pan or bake them in your oven, a great BBQ almost always brings out the best in the meat. Whether yours are made of beef, pork, or lamb—or some great combination of the all of the above—I have some amazing wine pairings to go with them.
By Liza Zimmerman9 years ago in Proof
Best Premixed Cocktails in a Can . Top Story - July 2017.
Enjoy the delicious taste of cocktails with ease. Instead of running to the liquor store and buying various types of alcohol to create your drinks, you should purchase these best premixed cocktails in a can. For large parties, there is no need to stress about acting as a bartender and thinking about how to make classic drinks for all your guests. These tasty cocktails are already made and can be bought in large packs to accommodate several people. After trying these premixed cocktails, you will never want to make cocktails again.
By Jessica Herring9 years ago in Proof
8 Best Rosé Wines for Under $18
Whether it’s the middle of summer and you can’t spend more than two minutes outside without sweating through your clothes or it’s the middle of winter and you want to pretend you’re on a yacht, rosé is a perfect go-to wine when you want something fresh, light, and fun.
By Amanda Kusek9 years ago in Proof
The Desert Wine Guy
Today's wine review comes from a wine that is grown and made in the state of Arizona. The state has been coming on in the last few years in the wine area and produces some really good wines. To start off with, the one thing I have noticed about red wines grown as well as made in Arizona is that they tend to have a fairly good amount of a Black Pepper note to them. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing (I love it actually) is that in reality, it can become sort of old after a while. It would be nice sometimes to review an Arizona wine that doesn't have that peppery note. With that being said, however, today's wine is actually a white wine. Today's wine is named "The Sun" and is a white wine from Bitter Creek Winery/Cellar 433 to be exact. Cellar 433 is located in Jerome Arizona and owned by John McLaughlin. Cellar 433 grows their grapes in Wilcox Arizona. Cellar 433 is also the largest Vineyard in Arizona with over 150 Acres of yielding vines and a production of 8,000 cases of wine a year. Is the trip from Las Vegas to Jerome a short trip? The straight answer is no, it is not. The trip from Las Vegas to Jerome Arizona is actually around 5.5 to 6 hours but I personally happen to find it enjoyable. Give some awesome tunes however and I am happy. There is actually a lot of the trip where there are actual trees and grass and that is certainly a nice change from the Las Vegas desert and Cactus where are trees and plants that don't grow flowers and therefore lack any color. With that being said, I would like to move on to the city of Jerome and this particular wine.
By The Desert Wine Guy Wine Reviews For The Average Person9 years ago in Proof
Best Ready to Drink Margaritas
I love to drink. Though I love to drink just about anything given to me during a party, cocktails are my favorite. And, of all the cocktails I enjoy, margaritas, in particular, hold a special spot in my heart. In fact, I'll even admit that I'd be a permanent resident of Margaritaville if that was an option.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Proof
Wines for Summer
Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore chardonnay, but there are over 10,000 grape varieties in the world and we are generally only consuming about fifteen of them (i.e. chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio, merlot, etc.). With beautiful white varieties like vermentino, viognier and gewürztraminer, and smooth reds like montepulciano, tempranillo, and cinsault, the summer just got more interesting!
By Christina Anderson-Heller9 years ago in Proof
