Posted on Sep 5, 2023 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com
With the kids back in school, it is time for a little adult education, some Wine 101.
I have been conducting wine tastings and wine education for the better part of two decades now, and some of the same questions come up repeatedly....
Posted on Jul 4, 2023 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com
Summer is upon us, and for me, that means it is wine-drinking season. Okay, it is always the season to drink wine in my house, but I needed some sort of tie-in to summer, because summer is a great time to ramp up our wine-themed tastings and...
Posted on May 29, 2023 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com
As I mentioned last month, after years of trying to get my father to appreciate wine, I gave up a couple of decades ago. There is little doubt that my last act before they put him in the casket will be to pry the can of Michelob Ultra out of his hand....
Posted on Apr 30, 2023 in
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Salute to Moms
By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
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There was never so much as a drop of alcohol in my house growing up in the Midwest. Sure, my father drank the occasional beer, but that was rare, and when he did, it was something regrettable like Red, White, and Blue (Pabst Blue...
Posted on Mar 31, 2023 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com
Easter is next weekend, and many people are likely already planning a brunch. If you are like me, you know that brunch gives one license to start drinking before noon, and that’s a good thing. Unfortunately, for many people, their idea of day...
Posted on Jan 18, 2023 in
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Normally, I actually love fielding questions about wine, from “what is better, Cabernet or Pinot?” to “what’s the best cheap wine?” I normally welcome them all, as long as you are also willing to possibly be served a side dose of sarcasm. But, there is one question that comes up this time of...
Posted on Dec 29, 2022 in
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This is the time of year for many to make resolutions. Whether to quit smoking, lose some weight or become more organized, most New Year’s Resolutions involve breaking old habits, and therefore, they are usually not successful! I would love to lose a bit of weight, but making that happen does not involve...
Posted on Dec 1, 2022 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D. www.thedrunkencyclist.com
As promised, I am back this month with my top sparkling wines to help you enjoy the holiday season.
The first step in choosing the right sparkling wine for an event is to assess what kind of party is it? Based on my experience, how much you spend...
Posted on Oct 31, 2022 in
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By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
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Now that Halloween is now in our rearview mirror, albeit only slightly, the holiday season is beginning and will carry us all the way through the end on the year. Office parties, neighborhood celebrations, family visits, they all get started in...
Posted on Oct 2, 2022 in
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The Drunken Cyclist
By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com –
Understanding French wine is not easy. Sure, there are regions like Burgundy where it is rather straight forward: red is Pinot Noir and white is Chardonnay. But then there are regions like, say, Châteauneuf-du-Pape where there...
Posted on Sep 1, 2022 in
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The Drunken Cyclist
By Jeffrey M. Kralik, Ph.D.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com –
Most of the month of August, I spent in France, split between perusing the capital, Paris and pedaling my way through the vineyards of the Loire Valley. There are a few elements about being in France I find particularly...
