Italy is an amazing country where with rich history, art, food, and wine. This is the first part of a 5 part series on traveling in Italy. I will give various tips on how to enjoy your trip and not… Continue Reading
When I visited the UK a few years ago, one of my favorite Museums was the Petrie Museum. The Petrie Museum isn’t as well known as the British Museum but it houses over 80,000 artifacts. It is one of the… Continue Reading
Lambert Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Color -dark garnet Aroma – rich black cherry and vanilla Initial Taste – intense black cherry and dark chocolate Finish – Rich black cherry, dark chocolate, and tobacco Silky tannins that linger long on the… Continue Reading
The Eleusinian Mysteries, the most important religious rites of ancient Greece, will be presented in the temporary exhibition titled “Hiera Odos and Eleusis”, which will be shown from December 15, 2017 until May 16, 2018, in the Acropolis Museum. Some… Continue Reading
Black Magic Sangria 2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries 2 cup black grapes, halved lengthwise if large 4 black plums, pitted and thinly sliced 2 (750-milliliter) bottle full-bodied red wine, such as Shiraz, Malbec, or Cabernet Sauvignon 1 cup brandy… Continue Reading
Using muon particles Physicist Kunihiro Morishima of Nagoya University, Japan, and his colleagues have discovered a previously unknown chamber in the Great Pyramid of Khufu. They set up a device that detects muon particles. If stone is found, there is… Continue Reading
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there’s going to be a wine shortage next year. It’s not just because Napa and Sonoma got caught fire. But also Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who all grow grapes, they… Continue Reading
Rune Soup’s podcast is about master herbalist and ritual artist, Catamara Rosarium who is also the proprietor of Rosarium Blends and co-founder of Viridis Genii Conference. It’s wonderful conversation about plants, ritual, and weed. Enjoy!
One of the most popular wines at the NOTOCON XI was the Barolo. Here’s a good Barolo at a reasonable price. Cesare Pavese Barolo 2011 Color – vivid garnet Aroma – red currants and black cherries Initial taste – tight… Continue Reading
When the Spanish invaders encountered the Aztecs, they made copious notes about their military especially their weaponry. One of the most amazing pieces was the macuahuitl (alternately spelled maquahuitl and in the Taino language known as the macana). The macuahuitl… Continue Reading