Crying, laughing, or going on an unexplained fit while drinking alcohol is an experience we’ve all had. Whatever your poison, you probably already know that drinking alcohol can influence your personality in various ways. Some just start laughing uncontrollably while others cry or become emotional drunks. But why is this so? Alcohol, whether one is…
Author: Juanito Alvidrez
Wine enthusiast, foodie, and writer.
Pasta And A Bottle Of Virginia Blush
Virginia Blush is a cane-based wine fermented with apples and rose and today, I am making pasta to go with it. This wine is delicate and can be drank on its own. It is also rather versatile. Perhaps the best pasta dish that goes with Virginia Blush is your usual bolognese. With that said, I…
My Mother’s Avocado Salad
Comfort food almost always spell rich dishes that remind us of good memories. This can be your grandmother’s chicken soup or your mother’s shepherd’s pie. One particular dish that I have always loved is my mother’s avocado salad. Growing up in Spain where avocados are cultivated in almost every backyard, our family never ran out of…
How To Pair Wine or Basi With Vegetables
Love veggies? Know what kind of wine to pair with your favourite vegetables. Original Basi & Sake Original basi and sake can be paired with peppery greens, kimchi, mushrooms, apples, and celery. Sparkling Wine Sparkling wine the likes of Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava go well with truffles, avocado, asparagus, strawberries, and citrus. Crisp Whites Basidina,…
Rain, Wine, And Musings
It has started raining in my part of the world so I decided that drinking a glass of wine won’t hurt as I watch the rain fall. The TV is on and a newscaster is talking about politics. While the world can be a horrible place, a glass of wine makes one appreciate little wonders. A…
Grilled Food And Basi Maria
Grilled food is one of those things that make my heart flutter. It’s beautiful and it’s more filling than when you cook the same thing on the stove. A week or so ago, I felt like grilling a few kebabs. I paired it with Basi Maria -a semi-sweet sugar cane wine with grapes from Ilocos…
How To Host A Wine Tasting Party
Learn how to sniff, swirl, and sip and know what to prepare for your wine tasting party. Hosting a wine tasting party can be daunting the first time but these simple reminders will make your little party with friends look effortless. Choose Your Wine You can prepare up to five different kinds of wine. My…
Drinking Wine Can Make You More Attractive According To New Study
Drinking wine can make you look beautiful according to a study published in Alcohol and Alcoholism. The small study found that drinking a single glass of wine make drinkers look more attractive compared to when they are sober. It is needless to say that the ones who “judged” how they look did not drink any…
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