Wine

Under the boisterous carnival, Montresor and Fortunato stride deeper into the catacombs in search for the Amontillado, an extremely rare and precious wine. Fortunato, a wine connoisseur unaware of the current situation, slurs, “I drink... to the buried that repose around us” (Poe 110). Montresor, with the intent for the immolation of Fortunato, exclaims with the utmost sincerity, “And I to your long life” (Poe 110). In Edgar Allan Poe's short story, “Cask of Amontillado”, Poe writes about a man…

Exploring the Creation of an AVA: the Petaluma Gap “Fall into the Gap” may become the new catchphrase for Sonoma County wine-lovers in 2016 if a 200,000 acre region known as the Petaluma Gap – now a part of the Sonoma Coast AVA – is awarded its own American Viticultural Area [AVA] designation some 10 long years after a local winemaker alliance began their quest for recognition citing their most distinctive factor – WIND! Tracing the path of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance’s [PGWA]…

Although Walla Walla may be world well-known for its wine production, the gastronomy side of the Walla Walla Valley has in recent years acquired national recognition for the quality and variety of its cooking. World-class vineyards and wineries also abound here. And typically where fine wine thrives, so do gourmet eats as evidenced by Walla Walla’s recent recognition by The Daily Meal as “America's Best Small Town for Food” and one of three finalists for America’s Best Food Town in the…

Italian food is one of the most popular foods globally. The reason behind its worldwide popularity is because it has developed through many centuries through changes in social and political settings (Fortina, 2003 p.398). Origin of Italian dishes date back as the 4th B.C.E with the main origin areas in the ancient Roman Empire, Etruscan and ancient Greek. They were significant changes especially after the agrarian revolution in Europe as new crops were grown such as the potatoes, maize, pepper…

was this, if the age was not lowered that many 16-18 year olds that grocery shop for their families wouldn't be age to buy a six pack of beer for their dad or a bottle of wine for their mom's dinner party. The stipulations to Denmark's laws are that these young adults are not allowed to buy hard liquor in bars, only beer and wine in shops. Germany seems to be doing something right when comparing statistics they have about 44 alcohol related traffic deaths per one million, compared to the USA’s…

central like the king and parliament, and then remained some who loved it such as general consumers, famers and distillers. Gin was used as an energy drink during the 1730’s it gave strength to the working class. Gin was inexpensive compared to beer or wine which allowed virtually anyone to afford it. It had higher a alcohol level so people would be drunken easier. However, life was extremely hard in the 18th century which meant having a low-priced energy booster would remain an asset to have…

The way that this experiment worked is that there was a group of people who were brought into a restaurant for dinner. They disguised the same exact wine bottle which in reality was known by the name Two Buck wine by Charles Shaw. Half of the diners were given the disguised bottle that was relabeled with a label that sated that the bottle Noah’s Winery and “NEW from California”. The other half of the diners were given the Noah’s…

Steven Feierman’s account of “African Histories and the Dissolution of World History, has proven that history is unable to be written as a narrative due to many accounts of the same event being excluded when written. “Indian Givers” by Jack Weatherford and “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” by Tom Standage, is able to show how the experiences that have been felt by many during different periods of innovation and development were not included, therefore not providing an accurate depiction of a…

is Pruno Pruno is a homemade alcoholic beverage, sometimes called “prison wine” or “toilet wine.” It’s made of a variety of different ingredients, ranging from fruit and sugar to ketchup and bread. Prison inmates typically make this beverage using any available food items that will ferment into alcohol or flavor the result. Its intoxicating potency can vary from 2%-14%, which corresponds to a weak beer or to a fortified wine. Its name dates back to 1936 and may come from the…

“So many favor summer swill, but this is no sweet wine.” It was ruby red, rich and deep and clearly aged, and it went down smooth, despite it’s apparent strength. She would need to mind herself. It was important that she kept her wits about her, especially on a night like this. She did not like to be…