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Southern French whites & Etna rosé ️ cheese Every summer I get stuck on a few wine that are amazing for cheese pairing that I can’t get out of my head. Last summer it was Lambrusco (though who am I kidding, I’ve got 2 bottles chilling in my fridge now). This summer, it’s southern French […]
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Henry David Thoreau never had a standard professional life (though we can still learn much from his ideas about work). Yet he was productive in his own way, keeping to a daily routine that was broken into two main chunks: in the mornings he read and wrote at his desk; in the afternoons he sauntered […]
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Anchor Brewing will drop 49 states from their distribution footprint this month, and kill off Anchor Christmas Ale after 48 years. Continue reading
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The Art of Charm is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/charm today to get 10% off your first month. In today’s episode, we cover breaking the ice with AJ, Johnny, and Coach Michael. Taking the first step is often the hardest, so when it comes to breaking the ice what is the most effective […]
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2019 Tenuta Carretta Bric Quercia Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Piedmont): The B at its biggest, sexiest, and most voluptuous. $21 B+ NV French Blue Brut Rose (Cremant De Bordeaux): Red plum, skin and all, in a fun and refreshing—if uncomplicated—presentation. $25 B 2018 Chateau de Fontenille Rose (Bordeaux): Candied watermelon, flinty notes, and tang for days. […]
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My flight was awful. The restaurant’s service was terrible. The traffic was horrible. My boss is the worst. Our culture is the stupidest. Whenever we get together with other people, we hear lots of complaints, and plenty come out of our own mouths. All this complaining may be ubiquitous, but it’s not entirely innocuous. Complaining […]
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Back in 1996, the first beer ever brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing was Double Barrel Ale, or more commonly known today as DBA. At this time, the brewery was located in an out building in Los Olivos, California on the Firestone family vineyard. Then in 2001, the brewery moved 90 miles north up Highway 101 […]
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How to make a torch with a stick, cotton cloth, and natural or manmade fuels. Harness your inner Indiana Jones. Continue reading
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Share this… Facebook Pinterest Twitter Linkedin (San Diego, CA) – Modern Times Beer announces the return of Star Jungle. Originally brewed in 2020, this Hazy Pilsner is a 16 ounce […] Continue reading
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