Burger Wines

   It's summer and you're probably grilling hamburgers. Some people might go for a beer with the burger, but I'll suggest you have a beer while grilling, then switch to a red wine for dinner. Since we're having an inexpensive dinner, let's not go with any $50 wines.

Kids in Wineries

  Visiting wineries is for sampling alcohol. Quite a few people think of it as a family adventure. While there's nothing inherently wrong with kids in wineries, it can create problems.

State Laws on Buying Alcohol

In the U.S. we had Prohibition. At the end of that failed experiment, the states were given control over alcohol. That led to some really diverse laws. About the only thing that's consistent is that you must be 21 to purchase alcohol, and you can't drink and drive. Even those rules weren't always the same in all states.

There are state-by-state exceptions to consumption with the 21 age for purchase, usually it's for religious reasons, medical reasons, or if you are in a class where part of the curriculum is tasting alcohol, such as an oenology or brewing class. In Alaska parents can give their kids a drink.

Napa Wineries to Visit

There are plenty of articles telling you what wineries to visit because somehow their list is what's best for you. Okay, I admit that I've made suggestions, too. Anyway, this one from the Wine Enthusiast is actually pretty good.

Best Napa Wineries to Visit, from the Wine Enthusiast

The Key to Homogenous Wine

Yep, it's Mega Purple. YouTube Video from Keenan Winery of Napa Valley and their take on this fakery in winemaking.

 

 

AI in the Vineyard

AI is the current tech buzzword. Either you see endless possibilities or you see Skynet from the Terminator movies. It's coming to the farm field and vineyard soon.