“Burgundy makes you think silly things; Bordeaux makes you talk about them; and Champagne makes you do them.” — Brillat-Savarin

Satisfactory “doin’s”: “It’s a common saying that no one has been able to tell if they are historians that like to drink or drinkers who like history,” said Dr. Robert J. Chandler, a senior historian at Wells Fargo Bank and a proud member of the group’s San Francisco chapter. “And no one knows because no [...]

In the Atlantic Monthly, Wayne Curtis explores the bitter truth of Fernet Branca–which, contrary to popular misconception, is not the older brother of Glenn. Other than that, it’s hard to describe what Fernet Branca tastes like; it mostly tastes like Fernet Branca. But to give you an idea: in 1960, Betsy von Furstenberg was suspended [...]

ANNA: Gimme a whiskey—ginger ale on the side. And don’t be stingy, baby. LARRY: Shall I serve it in a pail? ANNA: That suits me down to the ground. — Eugene O’Neill, Anna Christie Recalled to mind by the Web log of Ms. Iris Iris, who refers us to a third location, where you may [...]