Even though half of the U.S. is still dealing with winter like temperatures, spring is in full bloom here in the nation’s capital.  With the warming weather unfortunately comes the gradual increase in humid that my body despises.  Luckily I have three fine establishments near by that provide a plethora of adult refreshments to wet [...]

Thirsty Thursday stays on the Iberian Peninsula this week with a long time favorite from central Portugal, the 2011 Esporao Reserva White. As I’ve noted before, becoming familiar with Portuguese wines can be difficult for the sole reason that many people cannot decipher the contents of a given bottle because the label fails to offer [...]

Yesterday Chiefs fans heard the only news that could bring them happiness, ok relief, during the team’s 2012 campaign: Matt Cassel’s tenure as starting quarterback of Kansas City was finally at an end and former first round pick of the Browns, Brady Quinn, will command the ship going forward. The removal of Cassel from the [...]

Unlike any other adult libation wines are defined by the region the grapes are cultivated; in absorbing an area’s climate and soil, then being crafted into a final product by the people living there.  Because of this wine literally can take on the essence or identity of an area expressing in a sense what life [...]

While ESPN is can’t stop reporting on Tebow and other media outlets are fixated on the all to apparent storylines heading into the 2012 NFL season, I’d like to focus on a few underlining topics that should be equally impactful in deciding which teams makes the playoffs in January.  The following are the seven storylines [...]