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best news ever!   champagne helps prevent alzheimer's and cosmo assures us that champagne is low-cal too keurig for beer is here! get yours for $499 hey wine lovers!  there's a beer for you

from theinterrobang.com : When enjoying champagne, Bill Murray says: I like to drink it in a big pint glass with ice. I fill it with ice and I pour the champagne in it, because champagne can never be too cold. And the problem people have with champagne is they drink it and they crash with it, because the sugar content is so high and you get really dehydrated. But if you can get the ice in it, you can drink it supremely cold and at the same time you’re getting the melting ice, so it’s like a hydration level, and you can stay at this great level for a whole weekend. You don’t want to crash. You want to keep that buzz, that bling, that smile. Then he likes to say a prayer and drink to world peace. [and the rest of his wisdom can be found on gawker.com]

these are my beer notes from last night's beer column on cbc radio's on the coast with stephen quinn: Its dark and cold out these days - which means people are more likely to be sitting down to heartier fare like soups, stews and casseroles for dinner.  Beer makes a great addition to all of those.  Beer provides body and rich flavours to dishes.  You can make a very easy beer and cheese soup by just adding a bottle of beer to boiling stock, simmer it for an hour and then add some nice cheese just before you serve it.  For a stew or casserole, just substitute beer for some of the liquid and you've upped the flavour content.  If you're making pulled pork in the slow cooker, add beer!  Marinade your meat in beer.  Reduce the beer and use it in sauces and gravies. If you want proper recipes of how to use beer in your cooking there are plenty floating around on the internet, including on beer websites such as craftbeer.com .  They have soups, m...

new and exciting beers at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Lazy Boy Brewing Belgian Style Golden Ale - $8.15 If it ain't broke don't fix it. A Belgian style golden ale that pours amber in colour and has all the spices you would find in a beer of this style.  Lighthouse Siren Red Ale - $7.55 A dangerously drinkable Red Ale at 8%ABV. Gently hopped. Dry and fruity. Get this gem while it lasts. Steamworks Blitzen - $7.10 An extra strong winter ale. Golden, cloudy, with balanced sweetness. Cozy down next to the fire with this sipper at your side. bubbles at legacy: Miguel Torres 'Santa Digna' Estelado Rose Sparkling Wine - $27.65 Chile The first sparkling wine made from 100% Chilean 'Pais' Grape. Made using methode champenoise this rose is made saignee. Pale pink in colour with notes of dry cherry, a touch of cranberry and subtle herbaceous notes. With refreshing acidity, an elegant mousse and corresponding flavours on the palate. This s...

oh the weather outside in vancouver is frightful but the christmas party i'll be at in an hour will be delightful so let it rain/snow, let it rain/snow, let it rain/snow

another set of hallowe'en candy and beer pairings what i drank during monday night football/frankenstorm porn last night (not all by myself, i shared!): what i drank for #champagneday (also not by myself, we all shared!): champagne and champagne sake i didn't bring it, but i sure as heck was gonna try it! i didn't bring this either, but it has a cork, that counts!  

happy #champagne day!

last minute gift ideas from the lovely folks at legacy liquor store in vancouver: Time for Merrymaking! In no particular order, we present our favourite gifts for the twelve days of Christmas: 3. Everyone Loves Champagne: A bottle of Champagne being popped is reason enough to celebrate. Our favourites: Lallier Blanc de Blanc ($99.95), Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Bouzy ($71.65), and Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Collection ($250). 2. For Wine Lovers: A case of wine personally selected by you for the recipient. Our staff can help you pick a well-rounded selection within your budget and we will even deliver! (12-bottle handmade wooden wine box $50, delivery within Vancouver from $10) 1. The Oldest Scotch in the Province! ($8,895): The Glenlivet 70 year old has arrived at Legacy. Distilled on the 3rd of February 1940, and aged in a first fill sherry butt. This is quite literally one of the most extraordinary creations we have ever witnessed! Cheers, ~The Legacy Team

so, if you're still convinced that you have to give holiday gifts and the recipient is under the legal drinking age making it not such a good idea to gift them with beer may i suggest one or all of these five top toys  of all time? if they are of age, legacy has these suggestions: "Time for Merrymaking! In no particular order, we present our favourite gifts for the twelve days of Christmas: 12. The PDT Cocktail Book ($30): Sold out at Chapters? Back order four months on Amazon? Not here. Come find out why this book is being hailed as "the cocktailing book of the decade". 11. Glenfiddich Gift Pack ($97): For the whisky lover in your life, this three pack makes an excellent stocking stuffer. Features 3 200 mL bottles of the 12, 15 and 18 YO. 10. Chimay Grand Reserve 1.5 L or 3L ($30.15, $68.95): Get the party started this year in style. The beer is capped with a Champagne style cork and cage, and will definitely let your guests know they're in for a fest...

i NEED to find this and have some any leads on who might still have these babies in stock?? Phillips:  To celebrate 10 amazing years of crafting beer in Victoria, we are releasing a 3 Litre 10% Imperial IPA bomb! We decided to go all the way with a silkscreened label on champagne glass complete with a cork, presented in a whisky-style box. They are very limited edition so if you want one, be sure to grab it quick!! We're selling these little pieces of Phillips' history for $50. Happy Anniversary!! As always, thanks for supporting your local brewery.

oh sam adams, how you bombed with beer champagne! for the huffington post article, click here

First champagne, now 200-year-old beer salvaged in Baltic - Yahoo! Canada News click here for the story