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a year ago on ybpguide

Wine Tasting
Whether you are a novice or a wine connoisseur, every YBP should know the basics of wine testing. Knowing how to taste wine properly will help you appreciate the drink more and it’s also a good conversation piece for cocktail parties. I recently visited Vinopolis, a wine tasting attracting in London that offers a [...]

11Dec2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Tipping: doin’ it and doin’ it and doin’ it well

About.com has a great article on the subject and Charlyn Chisholm is right when she says that “in reality, tipping etiquette has evolved into a secret subculture with hidden expectations that aren’t always well understood.” Also, tipping is never required, but is expected in many places. As a former server I’d like to offer a [...]

18Oct2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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Wine Savvy not Wine Snobby

The May 2007 Oprah Magazine featured a story about The Wine Divas, a group of African-American women, professionals and wine lovers who pride themselves on being “wine savvy not wine snobby.”
Divas Uncorked was started in 1998 by a group of “40’s, 50’s and early 60’s friends.” Now it is a successful business that educates consumers [...]

17Aug2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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black wine. black pride.

while my most recent moments are taken up by trying to move ybpguide to a new server, i came across a very inspiring article about heritage link brands, a company that imports black-produced african wines. what makes this company special, however, are the people that run it.
co-founders and harvard graduates selena and harry cuffe also [...]

29Mar2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued
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Chicago’s Old Town Ale House

The first time I heard about the Chicago’s Old Town Ale House, located in Old Town on the corner of North Avenue and Weiland Street (near Wells Street and Second City), was from a friend who lived in my neighborhood when I asked of cool spots to check out. Then one Friday night my [...]

1Jan2007 | Gloria | Comments | Continued
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Wine Tasting

“A glass or two of wine a day will not only lengthen life, but may also enhance intellectual power during the extra years provided.”

-Dr. Thomas Stuttaford, London 1999

Whether you are a novice or a wine connoisseur, every YBP should know the basics of wine testing. Knowing how to taste wine properly will help you [...]

12Dec2006 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued