Every Sunday morning millions of Americans awake in a pool of their own sick asking the same question. Not, “Why do I do this to myself?” but, “Why is science wasting all that time on cancer when they haven’t cured the hangover yet?”

Well I’ll tell you why, who’s going to volunteer to be a research subject? Would you be lining up to feel like garbage so a guy in a lab coat could poke and prod you? Probably not. So we have to look for alternatives.

The way I see it, we’ve got 3 options:

1. Home remedies which all work to some degree
2. 7-Eleven rip-offs like Chaser which work almost as well as the home remedies but cost 10 times as much
3. The classic “Hair of the dog,” which works great as long as you can drink forever from this morning forward.

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We just wanted to pass along the latest food and wine pairing article from Cork’d. Please feel free to share this with your readers – some really solid advice to follow for planning your next meal!

I was recently out to eat at a restaurant in downtown New York City that inspired this piece. While the name of the establishment will remain nameless, I’ve noticed this particular restaurant’s downfall becoming a trend, sweeping across both Manhattan and the nation as a whole. The issue that I’ve experienced is with the pricing and quality of wine lists that are completely out of line with the pricing and offerings from a kitchen. The following description of incongruity between food and wine is not unique to restaurants. This same principal should be applied when preparing a meal at home…
My friend and I showed up for dinner decked out in our finest jeans, t-shirts and sneakers. A casual spot, we were led to our table by an unkempt, disheveled looking teenager and presented menus and a wine list. For food, we had an assortment of gourmet dishes to choose from, including a “chicken cutlet sandwich” and a “cheeseburger with sweet fries”. Nope, these were not kids menus.
After a quick dinner menu perusal, I flipped open the wine list. With over 150 wines by the bottle and 20 wines by the glass, there was a major French influence to the list. The least expensive by the glass pour was a Loire Valley Saumur – priced at $11 per glass. By the bottle there were verticals of Dom Perignon and Opus One. Suddenly I asked myself, “should I be wearing a collared shirt?”
You wouldn’t serve Beluga Caviar with Lay’s potato chips for scooping, would you?
For that very same reason, you shouldn’t serve a bottle of 1990 Dom Perignon alongside Popcorn. The two may complement each other. In fact, the two might even enhance one another. Like your Uncle Charlie who always seems to have a gas-attack when company is around; it’s funny, it might even work in the right situation, but it’s just plain inappropriate… read the rest on Cork’d

So, to the age old question begging to be answered. . . what wine pairs well with cereal?

watch and learn. . .

Possibly the most important show from Wine Library TV by far. . . :-X

Nice list. . .but where’s Chumbawamba? :-X

Here it is folks. . .from our friends at Lyke 2 Drink, the Top 200 drinking songs of all time!!

Music and drinking must go back in time to the very early days of civilization. The two things just appear to go together. Bar bands and juke boxes are proof that when people drink they like to hear music — or is it when they hear music they like to drink?

Get the rest of the article and the complete list here . . .

Apparently, Manila has a growing craft and microbrew fanbase. Nice. Choice is always cool! As read on Suds Magazine

I’m an avid supporter and lover of American (style) craft beers, and I love to spend my winter vacation in The Philippines. This presents a problem, and an opportunity!

When one thinks of great cities to visit and enjoy some fine ales, places like Portland, Seattle, San Diego and Denver come to mind. I know for sure that Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Boston all offer a beer-minded traveler a fine selection of local brews, beer bars and brewpubs. But what about Manila?

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We’re also a GBX American Craft Beer Outlet . . . see you soonest.

From our friends at Beer Universe.

Socrates, the famous Greek philosopher, believed in “Moderation in all things…” Well, while beer and nutrition are often placed at opposite ends of the health spectrum, there may be more benefits than you think to drinking beer (especially in moderation).  Moderation for most nutritionists means 1-2 twelve ounce glasses a day.

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can you say hottt???

While Freud tried to pare down the discussion with his infamous “sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar,” we all know that life sometimes dictates that a stone might not just be a stone, and that your girlfriend might not just be your girlfriend. And sadly, even one of men’s best buddies of all time can’t simply be just what it is.

read more at FHM Philippines

as found on Mashable today. . .

Must admit. . . Gary V of Wine Library TV and author of Crush It is a marketing genius. . .I just bought his book. Will share some insights if I get around to actually reading it. . .In the meantime, educate yourselves in the art of beer appreciation.