rench winemakers first learned the trade from the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization, kicking off domestic production around 525 B.C., according to new research by a team of scientists lead by Patrick McGovern. Archaeologists have long thought that the Etruscans brought wine and… Continue Reading
The enthusiasm surrounding craft beer these days has some breweries putting odd ingredients in their batches, from beard yeast to oysters. Innovation can be exciting, but it inevitably comes with the backlash to seek something authentic. Breweries seeking to… Continue Reading
The Rhone valley produces many great wines such as Hermitage and Chateauneuf du Pape. It also produces great value wines such as Cotes du Rhone. Straddling both categories are some very good wines at reasonable prices including wines from the… Continue Reading
Human beings have been drinking wine for thousands of years, leaving all manner of evidence behind. From literary and historical texts, to mythological and religious works, wine is ever-present on the page. Archaeologists have unearthed wine-related objects all across the… Continue Reading
Almost all beers today, from the snob’s favorite quadruple IPA to the cheap beer in your morning-after michelada, have one little green herb in common: hops. The pinecone-like bud of the climbing humulus lupulus plant flavors every beer on Earth.… Continue Reading
Ok it’s not wine but it’s whiskey. Most of us who love wine also love whiskey. At a time when obscure new whiskeys are appearing on cocktail menus from Savannah to Seattle, it’s hard to imagine the American whiskey industry was ever… Continue Reading
Many Thelemites have a meditation practice. Crowley taught that meditation and the practice of yoga assisted the aspirant to utilize the Path of the Arrow to attain unto the Smooth Point. This guided meditation is presented in the hopes that… Continue Reading
One of the highpoints of every Notocon is the… announcement of the site of the NEXT Notocon, by the Grand Master during his keynote speech at the Saturday night banquet. And this recently passed Notocon was no exception with the… Continue Reading
OTO members in New Orleans have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help defray the costs of putting an official “krewe” on the streets during Carnival, marching as a sub-krewe of KreweDelusion. This will be the second year they’d participate as… Continue Reading
Yes this was one of the amazing wines that we tasted at our wine tasting at Notocon X this passed weekend. First off please notice their Trademark. Looks a little familiar, doesn’t it? I thought that I would share what… Continue Reading