Monthly Archives: April 2014

Michigan Wine Month, 2014: The State Of The Ouch

Posted on April 29, 2014 by intoxreport

It’s basically May and there’s still snow in the vineyards. In fact, there’s still snow in the forecast. The leaden ice sheet that lingers over Grand Traverse Bay is bizarre; this stretch of water, generally South Pacific turquoise at this … Continue reading →

Join The N.R.A. And Get A Free Ticket To The Vegan Expo

Posted on April 15, 2014 by intoxreport

Well, not quite. But close. Yesterday, in the same spirit that rubba-neckin’ Bubba McCan-Koozie goes apeshit when NASCAR cars crash, I represented the Anti-Press at the annual Vegan Tastefest in Novi. Over the years, among my fellow bleeding-heart liberals, I … Continue reading →

Posted in GENERAL | Tagged vegan hypocrisy | 3 Comments

Helfrich Produces No Dogs, Thank You Very Much

Posted on April 10, 2014 by intoxreport

I know a wine writer who berates other wine writers who use the ‘A’ word. I won’t give her name, but I will say that she resembles a yeti, and not in a wholesome, Julia Child sort of way. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alsace, FRANCE | Tagged Alsace wines, Anne-Laure Helfrich, Helfrich | 3 Comments

Bret Wine Never Tasted So Fine

Posted on April 8, 2014 by intoxreport

Can you guess why Mel Practice opted out of a career in medicine? Of course you can. Same reason that the Scheister Brothers don’t have a law firm or why Sam ‘n’ Ella don’t open a sushi bar. So, when … Continue reading →