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Serving Wine at Holiday Parties
Hosting a party can bring about a great deal of stress. You may find this true for any kind of party, but it seems to be particularly true for a party
The Basics of Wine Tasting Accessories
If you love wine then you must also love wine tasting. Wineries attract wine lovers like magnets because they offer the option of tasting new wines a
Beginner's Winemaking

It's important to do some homework and learn exactly what's entailed before undertaking the hobby of winemaking. It is not something that can be simply plunged into and then learned along the way. Without the vital research required to have the necessary foreknowledge of each and every critical winemaking step and process, fail...
Christmas & Wine: Made For Each Other

When it comes to class and finesse, there is nothing better than wine. And this is the reason why wine is made for Christmas. And before some software geeks go off their heads, we are talking about the drink and not the software.

Wine has always been the drink for the imperial. Drinking wine is an indulgence, art, hobby...
I Love Italian Wine and Food - Vino Novello (New Wine)

We interrupt our series on the wines of Italy�s twenty regions to present a very timely subject, Vino Novello, Italy�s version of New Wine. Once a year, starting in early November, Italy releases Vino Novello, to the delight of many, and to the eternal disappointment of many others. We describe New Wine, in particular the Itali...
In-Vehicle Cell Phone Use - Assessing Accident Risk

Mobile phone use in motor vehicles has increased at a remarkable rate over the past 15 years. Yet it is undeniable that utilizing a cell phone while driving can affect driver performance as it relates to the overall safe operation of a vehicle. There are a number of things to consider in deciding whether the trade off in conven...
Fishing with Live Bait
There are many myths that surround using live bait instead of artificial and most of them are not true. Live bait is still used by many anglers. The one factual part of live bait, which no one can dispute, it that is often messy, and it smells terrible. If you can surmount these two factors, you will be in good shape to try live bait on your next f...
10 Tips for Dropping a Dress Size

1 Put Protein First
Ever notice how eating protein-packed foods, like meats, fish and dairy makes you feel full? You're not imagining it. Studies show that protein triggers the production of the enzyme glucagon, which causes the feeling of fullness, according to Jay Cooper, a fitness expert in St. George, UT, and author of Th...

Wedding Invitations, Stationary & Thank-You Cards

There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...

Hiring a Wedding Photographer

The photographer you will entrust with preserving your wedding-day memories should be one of the first people you hire: Start searching at least six months ahead of time. Solicit referrals from friends and wedding professionals, and try to interview at least three photographers. With large studios, insist on meeting the person who will actually ...