Bottoms Up 
Top 10 drinking nations in the world
Have you ever wondered what countries drink the most alcohol? I’ll bet you have. No doubt certain nations come to mind because of the way they are portrayed in movies, TV, advertisements and the news. However, some of the countries on this list, put together by CNN, might just surprise you. Like so many “best [...]
Full Story»Mexico’s favourite spirit
Ah Mexico! When one thinks of this semi-tropical destination, what comes to mind are great beaches, zesty flavourful food and, of course, its world-famous spirit, tequila. This imbibe is made from the blue agave plant, grown primarily around the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara in the western state of Jalisco. The plant thrives in [...]
Wine and charity go hand in hand
My annual sojourn to New York State to judge the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition took place March 23 and 24. This competition, held in Rochester every spring, is the only wine competition in the world where all the proceeds go directly to one charity. That charity is Camp Good Days and Special Times, a [...]
Fancy a spot of tea?
Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage on earth next to water? Most tea is made from the same plant, Camellia Senensis. It is an evergreen indigenous to China and can grow up to 30 feet tall, but is often pruned to about two to three feet. Legend has it that [...]
