Learn All About Wine

Lots of people are afraid to get into wine because of how complicated it can be, well have to fear aspiring wine experts. You can learn all about wine with this book titled, well, All About Wine. It goes for $16 on Amazon and is very informative. From reds to whites it has everything you want to know.

Nuvo Vino Wine Thermometer

Drinking wine is a lot different than drinking a spirit or beer. There's all sorts of things involved when it comes to drinking wine, from decanting to aging. Did you know that temperature comes into play as well? Enter the new Nuvo Vino wine thermometer at $45. It used infared technology to read the temperature of your wine so you'll always serve your guest the perfect glass of wine.

Peligroso Anejo 42 Tequila

It seems like tequila has seen somewhat of a resurrgance as of late, there is a lot of really good tequila on the market right now, and the new Peligroso Anejo 42 Tequila is one of them. This tequila is not for shooting, it's so smooth and flavorful that it can be sipped and ejoyed like a great Scotch or Bourbon whiskey. At just under $60 it's pricy for tequila, but for great tequila you'll need to pay for it. This really smooth Mexican spirit is 84 proof and comes in a nice satin black glass bottle that is individually numbered by hand. Watch out Scotch, Tequila is starting to have their day too.

Beer Pong Beer

Beer pong has pretty much become a national sport in the US, go to any frat party on any college campus and someone will be playing beer pong. Usually beer pong is played with the cheapest beer possible, well now you don't need to use some no name cheap fizzy beer for your beer pong games. Enter Beer Pong lite beer, it's claimed to be "exceptionally crisp, smooth, and refreshing" and made from natural ingredients. It comes in 30 can "Rack Packs" for just $15. You can find them in the midwest currently but they should be a in a store near you later this year.

The Kebo Bottle Opener

You don't see these kinds of bottle openers anymore, the new Kebo Bottle Opener is based on the 1930's style Theodore Low bottle opener and goes for $25 last night. With the squeeze of your hand you can pop bottle caps off with ease. The Kebo opener is make out of cast stainless steel and is polished to a bright high quality shine.

Death's Door Washington Spirits

Made in Washington state and named after the dangerous strait between Washington Island and Washington state, the new Death's Door line of spirits ranges from $30 to $36. They make everything from a white whiskey (basically moonshine), a vodka and even a gin. All their ingredients are organic and grown right there on Washington Island. Their White Whiskey is double distilled and is an astonishing 160 proof and is finished in oak barrels. Be on the lookout for them at various online liquor stores or your local markets, they're sure to be a hit.

Buying Wine Online

These days pretty much anything you want to buy is just a mouse click away, that also includes wine (as well as spirits and beer). While many of us are used to picking up our alcohol at our local wine shop or corner liquor store, many Americans have started to buy wine online just as they've started to buy many of their goods online. Wine shopping online has become a major segment of wine and spirits sales in the United States and worldwide. Since the dawn of the online shopping craze wine and spirits and online liquor store retailers have emerged. Some have come and gone with the bust of the dot com bubble, but many have stuck around and have become quite popular.

Many grocery stores and chain wine and spirits stores carry a a large assortment of wines and spirits, so are so many people starting to order wine online these days? The main advantage of purchasing wine online is the larger selection many online wine and spirits shop have, because of the lower overhead and cheaper rent a warehouse can have over a retail store, many online wine shops can afford to have a larger selection of wines and spirits. Lower overhead also gives online wine shops another main advantage, price. Many online shoppers are shopping online because of the lower prices that can be had online, and many online wine shops are usually much cheaper than their brick and mortar competitors. Another big factor is taxes, if you happen to buy your wine from a wine shop out of state, you get a large tax savings, especially if you live in the highly taxed states of California and New York. So if you're looking for a new way to discover and buy new wines, try picking up a case or two online.