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From its earliest known origins in Europe in the Middle Ages the Pinot gris grape has become a popular choice for wines all over the world. It is a white wine grape that is thought to be a clone of the Pinot noir grape. Its name, “pinot gris” is the French for grey pinecone …
The word “percolator” has come to mean that special coffee pot that used to sit on Grandma’s stove and bubble away like mad all morning long. Typically they consist of a heat proof pot that holds the water, a long tube (like a straw) that holds a filter basket at the top. This filter …
Wine is a very widespread term that is simply fruit being distilled and fermented for the product of an alcoholic drink. When most people think of wine they immediately think grapes, but there are so many different sources for wine production, including rice (sake), various fruits (elderberry, grapefruit, cherry, etc.), barley, and even honey …
Today, I will propose to you how to make a great cup of coffee. You can do it. There are a few secrets to the process. I will share these with you. Start with the bean and pick your roast. Quality coffee can only come from a quality coffee bean that is properly roasted. …
The Samuels, like the Beams, are part and parcel of Kentucky’s history. The family has been a distillers since 1780, and their TW Samuels brand was an early classic. One of their ancestors, Rueben Samuels, married Zerelda James, whose sons became better known for a less peaceful way of life. Bill Samuels, current boss …
As the low carb diet becomes so popular throughout the world, many companies especially the brewery companies have come to consider some of the necessary products for any sports and games, and interestingly, one of the essential products for any game trend is the low carb beer. The emergence of the low carb beer …
There’s little doubt that you’ve arrived in peat country when you drive into the courtyard at Laphroaig and the kilns are on. Ardbeg may be more heavily peated, Lagavulin more smoky, but if it is an uncompromising belt of pitch, peat oil, tarry ropes and iodine you want, this is the place to come …
Every country has a different approach to making whisky. However, all are basically variations on the following rules. Whisky is made from a cereal; some (or all) of it malted, that has been ground into a rough flour then mashed by passing hot water through the flour to extract a sweet liquid. This is …
If you’re currently wondering how to select a coffee bean grinder to suit you and your kitchen then you probably already know that there are various options open to you. In simple terms most coffee grinders will be spilt into two camps – blade grinders and burr grinders. So how do you choose between …
There’s no bottle of brew that tastes quite as good as the one you’ve made yourself. It’s also a fun hobby. So what are you waiting for? Here’s how to brew your own beer. There’s some equipment you are going to need. You should be able to pick it all up for under $200, …