Nov 30th 2015
Jura Wines, Comté, and the Definition of Success
Vincent Van Gogh believed that most of his 800 or so paintings were failures (an assessment shared by most of the art world at the time). Today, even “minor” Van Gogh pieces are prized by museums and
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Nov 12th 2015
DIY Cocktail Projects for the Cold Months
It’s a wonderful time when fall finally rolls around and begins to remind you that we’re on the long, slow descent into winter. I’m not referring to the beginning of fall in calendrical reckoning, bu
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Oct 28th 2015
A Visit to the World's Oldest Known Winery - Areni, Armenia
The cave complex at Areni, Armenia houses the world's oldest known winery.
ARENI, ARMENIA. As caves go it isn't the sort to attract attention. There are no souvenir shops on the approach and no drama
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Oct 9th 2015
A Brief History of Wine
Early neolithic jars from Jiahu Province, China c. 7000 - 6600 BCE. Credit: University of Pennsylvania Museum
There’s something out there called the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory. It’s run by t
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Jul 7th 2015
A Traditional Cup of Tea, on Ice
When I think of “iced tea” what usually comes to mind is something fruit flavored, like “mango passion,” or a glass of Southern sweet tea, or maybe an iced chai latte from somewhere like Starbucks, bu
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