http://www.beerwinespirits.net Beer, Wine and Spirit Information Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:13 GMT Article Site Master Version 3.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.beerwinespirits.net/The-Great-Debate-Single-Malt-vs-Blended/128 Many people get confused and the difference between single malt and blended scotch. The blended variety consists of approximately fifty different grains, and single malts, sent from many different producers. The term single malt refers to one single distiller, and therefore what is produced, is indeed not the product of blending. Fri, 04 May 2007 06:42:49 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Beer-and-The-Commodities-Market/18 Most branded products and agricultural products are not commodities. However we will see the future as Cargill, Petroseed, Genetseed will have patented superior seeds which grow into corn, mustard seed, wheat, and other agricultural products which will have a brand name. There will be certain types of specialty corn which can be used for biofuels and will need to be separated from the regular corn as a separate commodity. Hops and Barley work the same way. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Wine-and-Your-Health/12 During the 1990s, a physician voiced on a national TV show that drinking red wine reduces heart disease. It made all the headlines. He cited the relatively lower levels of the disease in France despite their ever so famously high fat diets. Since that program, it seems that red wine health effects have been on the forefront of the wine consumer's mind. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Alaskan-Brewing/80 The Alaskan brewing company is the oldest operating brewery in Alaska, with their amber beer being their most popular brand. They produce two other brands as well, pale ale and Alaskan frontier amber. If you enjoy fresh amber beer, Alaskan brewing is what you want. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:21:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Chablis-Wine/39 Chablis is thought to have originated in northern Spain and grows well in a 'Mediterranean' climate. As a result, it is widely grown in many of the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea including France, Italy, Spain, and Algeria. Chablis is the most widely planted grape in France. It has also found a home in almost every other wine producing country around the world. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/An-Introduction-to-Wine/69 What is wine? Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Tequila/46 It was once a ritual usually performed by a man. He would put some salt where the bottom of the thumb met his wrist. After licking the salt, he would take a swig of tequila from a shot glass and then bite into a piece of lime. Ladies were not too fond of this and always drank their tequila mixed into a cocktail. Tequila is listed as a spirit and distilled from the sugar sap of the blue agave plant then fermenting it and producing a liquor with a distinctive taste. Tequila was sold exclusively in Mexico until the nineteen-nineties when sipping it became trendy in the Southwestern region of the United States. The price of tequila varies from the modest to the more expensive depending upon the quality of the producer. Now with the demands of authenticity, the premium brands are truly appreciated world-wide. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/The-BOOZE-SNOOZE-(Alcohol-Abuse)/59 Dangers of the booze snooze Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Buying-Wine,-How-to-Read-a-Wine-Label-and-Select-a-Great-Bottle-of-Wine/21 I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you're buying wine for yourself that's probably not a big deal, although it might be nice to be somewhat knowledgeable so that you're more likely to buy something you will enjoy. However, if you are buying a bottle of wine as a gift, then being able to interpret information on the label becomes a bit more important. But, first things, first. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT http://www.beerwinespirits.net/Hosting-A-Wine-Tasting-Party/4 As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is inevitable that you will want to share your revelations with friends and family. Hosting a wine tasting party is a great way to do this. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:44 GMT