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Put a Cork in It with These Cool Wine Stoppers
I admit there have been multiple times where I've opened a second bottle of wine, throw out the cork drunkly (believing in myself that I'll finish the bottle), and end up barely making a dent in the wine with no cork to preserve it. It's consistently something that I've done and I'll never learn from it. I had to throw out the wine after opening it with one of the best corkscrew wine openers and pouring it into one of the coolest wine glasses ever made because I didn't have a cork to seal it. This is why I needed to get my hands on a wine stopper so not finishing a bottle is no longer a problem.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Proof
Best Gifts for Your Favorite Beer Lovers
I don't know whether it's just a "writer" thing, or whether it's an "everyone" thing, but it seems to me like everyone has that one friend who really, truly appreciates beer. It just seems to be the natural order of things.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Proof
Every Item You Need in Your Bar, Minus the Booze
There's something to be said about having a home bar. It's luxurious, welcoming, and for people who love to drink wine like a connoisseur, it's a must-have. A good home bar can be the best place to bring guests, not to mention a little nook where you relax after a hard day's work.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Proof
Best Corkscrew Wine Openers of 2018
It was Friday and I burst out of the doors at work and headed home, already salivating over the wine at home. I had no plans but to "wine" down with a bottle and binge watch The Office. The more eager I was to drink the wine, the rougher I was trying to open the bottle. Then the worst thing happened—the cork split in half. I cursed at my new corkscrew for being the cheapest tool ever.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Proof
For the Grace of God Go I
“For the grace of God go I,” is my mom’s favorite saying. It means “Don’t judge because at the roll of a dice it could be you.” My mother isn’t a particularly religious woman, I mean unless vodka is a religion, but this saying was said throughout my childhood like a prayer.
By Rebecca Buckland8 years ago in Proof
10 Delicious Cocktails You Can Make On-the-Go. Top Story - May 2018.
You deserve only the best quality of relaxation, so of course the cocktail in your hand should reflect that. Ideally, we would be able to make our cocktails with patience and love, paying close attention to every detail. We’re all unique individuals, after all, and all our taste buds demand something different.
By Jovelle Avancena8 years ago in Proof
Ultimate Gift Guide for Every Wine Lover
We have covered just about everything a wine lover could want. From wine pearls to on the go coolers and unique wine holders, each of these products would be a hit for any birthday, Christmas, anniversary, or special occasion gifting.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Proof
At the Precipice of Madness
Sometime around the beginning of December, 2015, I received a Facebook message from Kelly, a woman whom I had dated back in 2011. We had started dating after Valentine's Day of that year and continued until the end of August, when she moved away to continue her education. After trying the long distance thing until the end of the year, we met up one last time and decided it was in both of our best interests if we just moved on. It broke my heart to do so, but I loved her enough to know that letting her go would be much better for her than trying to string things along.
By Damien Wood8 years ago in Proof
Steps You Need to Take to Become a Sommelier
If there's one thing that can be safely said about wine culture, it's that being a sommelier is a major status symbol. It's a sign that you really know your wine. You will become the person people go to for the best wine and chocolate pairings, the best wine cocktail recipes, as well as the person who somehow manages to figure out the best wines to pair with Indian food.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Proof
