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How to Use a Wine Corkscrew: The Definitive Guide for Beginners and Pros
There is a specific kind of social anxiety that only occurs when someone hands you a bottle of wine and a corkscrew at a dinner party. All eyes are on you. You start twisting, the metal grinds, the cork begins to crumble, and suddenly you are fishing bits of tree bark out of a lovely […]
The Ultimate Guide to Shiraz Wine Grapes: Taste, History, and Pairings
If you have ever walked into a wine shop and felt a bit overwhelmed by the red wine section, you are not alone. There are thousands of grapes out there, but few have the commanding presence and the storied history of the Shiraz wine grape. I remember the first time I sat down with a […]
The Ultimate Catalina Wine Mixer Guide: Reality vs. Step Brothers
If you have ever spent a late night laughing at the antics of Brennan Huff and Dale Doback, then you already know about the most prestigious event in the Western Hemisphere. The Catalina Wine Mixer started as a hilarious climax to the 2008 comedy classic Step Brothers. It was supposed to be a fictional event […]