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rae phillips - ArticlesRae is a travel writer and contributor for various sites like stockholm.net and getcheapdrugs.com
The Great Wine PlagueWine-growers across the globe are familiar with the great wine plague, the Phylloxera vastatrix, a pest that attacked the roots of vines during the middle of the nineteenth century. Beyond Mortality: the Gods and Saints of WinesSince time immemorial, cultures have kept a list of personas that look beneficently upon wine. They are the ones who grew, produced this enticing elixir. How the Clink Got Into the DrinkAs a browse through its pages, I encountered this two pages article on how “the clink” got into the drink. It tells a story of how toasts and cheers came about. Death and MourningDeath refers to the end of life. Despite the worldwide recognition that all organisms- humans included must die, it is still very difficult to accept such fate. Wine Match MakingWhat wine goes with what? One of the most common concerns of people is determining the wine that perfectly goes with a specific cuisine. Wine and MoviesVersatile. Splendid. Classy. Comical. Ghastly. Alluring. Wines play a significant role in movies. They are cast with either good-guy or bad-guy roles. Grappling With the GrapeIn this article, I will provide some handy tips to enable wine-lovers like me achieve our much-coveted sommelier status. Woody Point LighthouseThe Woody Point Lighthouse is one of the historic landscapes of Newfoundland. The roofs are cherry-red, the walls pristine white. It looks more like a generous serving of vanilla ice cream topped with ripe cherry. Built in 1959, this 20 feet lighthouse is still in used until now. 5 Things I Hate About FlyingA week ago I can’t seem to remember why I hate taking business flights so much. Now, everything is all going back to me. . There are about a million reasons why I hate flying, but I will like to share the top 5 reasons why I hate taking business flights. The World’s Best: Stockholm GastronomyThe S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant is not just some fancy countdown. It is the most highly credited, respected and acknowledged indicator of where to best dine in the multitude of places in the world. To be included in this much-coveted list is the aspiration of ALL restaurants. For more than a decade, Stockholm has consistently ranked as one of the World’s Best.
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