Ethereal champagne? Silky pinot noir? Powerful cabs and red blends?
Yes please! Pour me a glass of whatever you're having.
Tips for wine gift shopping:
1. Ask the sales associate or shop owner what they would suggest.
2. Avoid commonly available labels, don't get them something they can find at the convenient store! That's just wrong.
3. Do not use this gift giving holiday as an opportunity to develop your dear Auntie's palate. If she likes riesling, get her a riesling or a moscato, or an icewine, or a malvasia...you get the idea.
4. When shopping for the collector that has it all, go for the accessories. Wine tags for cellars, fancy openers, red wine removal elixirs and my new favorite, Borracha Wine Wipes.
Have a happy holiday season and drink some good wine!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
I love the holidays...because of the all the good booze!
Are you kidding me? The month of December is chock-full of endless parties thrown by hosts eager to show their guests a good time. In my circles, this includes a healthy dose of fine imbibements; craft beer, exotic ale, vintage wine, top shelf liquors and a neverending parade of sinfully delicious hors d'oeuvres.
So now that you're in the right place, at the right party, what do you drink to ensure that you'll be able to stand up all evening and enjoy the company of your fellow revelers? Nothing ruins a party faster than some poor sap passing out on the bathroom floor, locking everyone else out, especially if you're that poor sap.
1. Alternate water with a drink of alcohol. This will not only help you go the distance that night, but will also help avoid a wicked hangover the next morning. Water helps your body process the alcohol consumed, as well, drinking water forces you to pace yourself.
2. If you choose to mix up your choice of beverages, do not mix more than two different concoctions. For example, if you started with a beer, then had a shot of tequila, that glass of red wine WILL hurt you. Also, mixing champagne, white wine and red wine will result in blackouts and tomfoolery, trust me.
3. If you are female, please for the love of Bacchus, DO NOT TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THE BOYS. Men's bodies have 30-40% more water than women's bodies and therefore process alcohol more quickly. If you attempt to go drink for drink with the boys, you will fall off your heels.
4. Eat! Your body needs food to absorb some of the alcohol ingested and energy to party into the wee hours of the morning. Grazing on all those aforementioned yummy hors d'oeuvres should do the trick.
Enjoy your holidays. Eat, drink and be merry!
So now that you're in the right place, at the right party, what do you drink to ensure that you'll be able to stand up all evening and enjoy the company of your fellow revelers? Nothing ruins a party faster than some poor sap passing out on the bathroom floor, locking everyone else out, especially if you're that poor sap.
1. Alternate water with a drink of alcohol. This will not only help you go the distance that night, but will also help avoid a wicked hangover the next morning. Water helps your body process the alcohol consumed, as well, drinking water forces you to pace yourself.
2. If you choose to mix up your choice of beverages, do not mix more than two different concoctions. For example, if you started with a beer, then had a shot of tequila, that glass of red wine WILL hurt you. Also, mixing champagne, white wine and red wine will result in blackouts and tomfoolery, trust me.
3. If you are female, please for the love of Bacchus, DO NOT TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THE BOYS. Men's bodies have 30-40% more water than women's bodies and therefore process alcohol more quickly. If you attempt to go drink for drink with the boys, you will fall off your heels.
4. Eat! Your body needs food to absorb some of the alcohol ingested and energy to party into the wee hours of the morning. Grazing on all those aforementioned yummy hors d'oeuvres should do the trick.
Enjoy your holidays. Eat, drink and be merry!
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