:: drink archives
[Wine] Les Français, S’il Vous Plait
by Lesley T. McHardy
Graphic Illustration by Jakob Clark
May 3, 2006
I guess that, like everyone who’s into wine, I go through phases of drinking just one kind. The longest phase for me—which is still going on, by the way—has been my love of a good, crisp, acidic white wine. In the past I have, admittedly, not gotten into a lot of French wines. Now don’t get me wrong—I love Champagne, but the everyday stuff I just haven’t flipped over, for whatever reason. (Could be because some of the reds smell like doo-doo.) Well, thanks to recent arrivals in the state of some great new stuff, I have had the opportunity to sip on some tasty Frenchy business that just may change everything for me.
‘I Am Not Drinking Merlot!’
by Lesley T. McHardy
Graphic Illustration by Jakob Clark
April 19, 2006
I don’t know if it’s residual hype in the wake of the movie “Sideways,” or if it’s because the medical world has declared that red wine, especially from thin-skinned grapes like Pinot Noir, is good for your heart … but people are really drinking the heck out of some Pinot Noirs these days.
BeerTalk: The Belgians Are Coming!
by Alex Slawson
Photo courtesy of Inbev
March 29, 2006
Belgian beers are renowned around the world for their excellent quality, complexity and taste, as well as their rich history and the sheer variety of brands and styles available. While there are two…
7 Petite Sirah Is No Wimp
by Lesley Tolar McHardy
Graphic Illustration by Jakob Clark
March 22, 2006
There has been a long debate about the origin of Petite Sirah, a somewhat obscure grape varietal. It was once said to be related to the great Rhone varietal, Syrah. Later…
BoozeTalk: Amber Vanilla
by David Torres-Rouff
Photo courtesy of Blanton's
March 8, 2006
In the 1840s, “Bourbon” was just a riverside county in Kentucky. Something set the place apart, though: the spirit it sent out of port. So distinct was this amber-hued hooch that downriver drinkers simply called it by the county’s name, which was stamped on the side of each oak barrel.
WineTalk: The River Runs Through It
by Lesley McHardy
March 1, 2006
Most everyone is familiar with the names of the big wine regions in California: Napa, Sonoma, Central Coast, etc., but what about the smaller AVAs (Approved Viticultural Areas)? Within Sonoma lies a little AVA called…
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Aug 23, 2008In Twilight
David McCarty: I love that "Blackberries" photograph. And Ari, that's a helluva first paragraph.
Aug 14, 2008
‘People Appear Ghostly’
L.W.: My late grandfather's name was Andrew Willis. What a cool coincidence. My granddad wasn't a photographer, but he could grow a mean garden.
Aug 03, 2008
The Beginning
L.W.: Out of about 110 people Etheridge managed to find, only four or five refused to help Etheridge, but some were cautious about his goals.…
Jul 30, 2008
The Chinese Express
Walt: I didn't make it to DC either until I was 19. I took my 3 oldest grandkids (all age 7 thanks to my…
Jul 26, 2008
The House that Green Built
Kat: Hey Kelly! Sounds great, cant wait to visit yall there! You and the mister should come visit me, tour and work…
Jul 25, 2008
Below the Rind
Walt: CNN is reporting the south is the most obese area of the country. I don't like this report, but I do understand why.…
Jul 25, 2008
Below the Rind
Izzy aka Laurel Isbister: hey Walt - thanks very much! I understand now that commercial success isn't the arbiter of good music. Esp. now…
Jul 25, 2008
Below the Rind
Walt: Oh yeah, we ate the rind, too. Again we wuz very po'. We ate the meat of the watermelon for dinner and the…
Jul 25, 2008
Below the Rind
Walt: Hi Laurel. I listened to your songs recently put on the JFP regarding the chick ball. I like them. Too bad you and…
Jul 25, 2008
Below the Rind
Izzy aka Laurel Isbister: c'mon, what about knocking on the side of it and putting your ear next to it for that telltale resounding…