Jul 04 2012
In the second instalment of “Introduction to Wine,” I explained some of the flavour components of wines, and the terminology that is generally used to describe those flavours (as well as some of the corresponding aromas). In this chapter, though, I’m going to cover a very important non-drinking-related aspect of wine–the seasons of the vine. …
Jun 27 2012
Tek Gear is a brand of athletic apparel that is sold exclusively at Kohl’s. I started buying the brand a while back because it is significantly cheaper than other, larger brands like Adidas, Nike, and even Reebok (which used to be one of my favourites for athletic clothing [especially generalist shoes]). A few weeks ago, …
Jun 26 2012
All across the United States there have been these “premium frozen yoghurt” (or ‘yogurt’) establishments opening. They started popping up in a fairly regular manner a couple years ago, but now it seems like you can’t go anywhere without seeing a different chain of them. The places–characterised by bright colours (usually neon greens and pinks) …
