Half Dome in Yosemite, the crown jewel of the national park system and about 200 miles east of San Francisco, is one of the world’s most famous mountains. You may have seen it first in the famous Ansel Adams B/W photograph. I was fortunate enough to scale its 8,842-foot summit last summer from the Yosemite…
Here’s a posting via FERMENTATIONS about the improvements that could be attained through genetically modified vines. I agree that if we could avoid common diseases and pests the benefits would be fantastic…trouble is that these GM crops tend to behave un unexpected ways and once we’ve released the beast into the wild…just like Frankenstein’s creature.
I’ve been to Las Vegas twice in the summer and it’s blazing hot. Walk barefoot by the pool and risk blistering your feet. Brush against a metallic car door and raise a welt. Don’t hydrate enough and get heat prostration. But even when it’s 114 degrees, high rollers, vacationers and locals can see something radically…
If you don’t mind traveleling half-way around the world to a tropical paradise, then fly across to the Southwestern Pacific to Sipadan Water Village Resort. Situated on Mabul Island surrounding the Celebes Sea on the east coast of Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia, it’s comprised of 35 rooms, including 2 deluxe, 27 standard and 6 junior water…
I posted a few tips earlier to help us hold a wine tasting party at home that turns into a sure hit…but what about the big events, the wine tastings that you may wish to organize for charity or business? Here is a checklist to save your sanity if you are contemplating holding a wine…
A nifty idea. Instead of a patch or chewing gum…a nicotine laden beer. So while you are having a good time with friends or watching your favorite game, you can be doing your lungs a big favour too! Now we just need somebody to develop a nicotine wine and we are all set…ViaSpittoon
If you’re bound for Paris and want to get the real flavor of how locals live, look no further than Ile Saint Louis, an 8-square-block island in the Seine, east of Notre Dame. Here, you can find virtually all you need for a day of exploring, from La Cremerie with choice cheeses, to Creperies and…
Big cruises lines beware! EasyCruise is trying to duplicate its initial success in discount cruising this summer on the French and Italian Rivieras with week-long six-island Caribbean cruises starting November 12. It’s all about flexibility and extremely low fares on its 170-passenger easyCruiseOne ship, starting from just $32.40 per night for a standard 2-person cabin.
Well…not exactly winemaking. More like heavy-duty gardening. Namely cutting down vines. All right, pruning doesn’t sound that exciting. But if you take into consideration that you’re in beaufitul New Zealand, meeting new friends and celebrating the end of a day of hard labour with a good swill of the local wine…worth considering! via [FERMENTATIONS]
Decades of discussion have made little progress so far. Can a Napa be a Napa if it is not produced in Napa? Hmmm. I personally like the idea of naming the region that the grapes/vineyard is located in. The more details I have, the more likely I am to identify a wine I like and…
It isn’t often I crave carbs, but my achilles heal has to be a slice of cornbread. Or a loaf of cornbread…or even some cornbread muffins. Grandma’s 365-Day Buttermilk Cornbread via [Texas Cooking School] :: 3 tablespoons bacon drippings :: 2 eggs :: 1-1/2 cups corn meal
There is a site online blowing the lid off of some top secret restaurant recipes. For example: :: Starbucks® Frappuccino® :: Olive Garden® Alfredo Pasta Check it out…