Category Archives: GENERAL

The History Of Foiehibition,Twenty-Eighth Amendment To The Constitution; Ratified July 1, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2012 by intoxreport

MIDTERM ESSAY: Poli Sci 191 C: June 4, 2026 ‘Introduction to The Psychology of Politically Correct Political Correctness’; by Christian Kassel Background to Foiehibition: Force-feeding waterfowl so that rich, fat people can eat their livers has been a contentuous topic in … Continue reading →

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How To Buy Wine In The Most Dangerous City In America

Posted on May 14, 2012 by intoxreport

“How ya gonna keep ‘em down in the slum, After they’ve seen El Ayyyy?” – Apologies to Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis I won’t say the name of the Flint lounge where I had this conversation, because the bartender … Continue reading →

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20 Reasons Why I Grow Pot—And 20 More Why You Should Too

Posted on April 25, 2012 by intoxreport

Say what you want about the Mexican drug lords, but they do not fuck around.  If you happen to show up on their radar screen, you may discover that a Columbian necktie is not something you can purchase at Lisa … Continue reading →

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Kassel Is Emasculated By An Empowerpuff Public Relations Morselette (And Brian Howlett)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by intoxreport

Ever heard of a cocktail called a Mint Julep?  How about a Mai Tai? Yeah; me too, so why is the publicist from Empower Public Relations sending me emails listing them among ‘Five Cocktails You May Not Have Heard Of’? … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Love The Guy Who Kept His Murdered Girlfriend In The Closet For 18 Months

Posted on April 19, 2012 by intoxreport

“Now, because the chick grows rotten, she is gone but not forgotten.” – Ira Einhorn I’ll digress before I begin: I recently read an Alice Feiring article in Newsweek called ‘Why We Should Love Natural Wines’, which I found interesting … Continue reading →

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Constellation Brands: A Falling Star? One Can But Hope

Posted on April 11, 2012 by intoxreport

I’m from the Motor City and I love cars. I worked in the automotive industry for seventeen years, I still remember how to rebuild a carburetor when my kids have no idea what a carburetor even is since none of … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the Wine Snob

Posted on April 9, 2012 by intoxreport

I used to be a snobby sommelier at a snobby restaurant, and brother, I learned to spot a non-snob a mile away. It’s not that filthy-rich Bloomfield Hills cardiologist who claims that he really doesn’t drink much wine, then orders … Continue reading →

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Tudor Wine For Easter Brunch? I Think Probably Not.

Posted on April 7, 2012 by intoxreport

Lately, there’s been a lot of press about potential employers demanding Facebook passwords from job applicants.  That, of course, is foul, freedom-foiling flimflam suggesting that somebody’s off-hours, filled with personal opinions, photos and occasionally salty lingo, is within the same … Continue reading →

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Champagne-Loving Brit Twit Charged With Felony Dipshittery

Posted on April 5, 2012 by intoxreport

For the most part, I consider myself something of a literary whiz kid—far too quick-witted, imaginative, profound and enlightened to comment on silly, wine-related ‘news stories’ that have little to do with my mission of advancing  enological education among serious … Continue reading →

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What’s So Great About France, Vintage 2009?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by intoxreport

In the first place, ‘vintage year’ is whatever the opposite of oxymoronic is, since technically, every year is a vintage year. In Oporto, however, certain vintages may be ‘declared’—meaning that, in the spring of the second year following the harvest, … Continue reading →

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