One of my best friends is convinced that I am a 30-year old stuck in a young adult’s body, but I’m pretty sure that I’m 75% bitter old man.

It’s a full moon. Perhaps I turn into a bitter old man instead of something crazy and cool like a werewolf. Instead, I’m a shitty Sirius Black. Thanks, God Rowling. Thanks for writing this into my book of life with all the other shits and giggles.

I swear, I’m actually pleasant. I swear!

In case you’re in an inescapable situation where you’re pretty much suffering, and all you want to do is curl up in a corner and hate people, have one of these wines on hand. No Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc is too fucking happy.… read more

UPDATE, August 7, 2020: I’ve recently begun to experiment more with Filipino cuisine and wine, including adobo. Click here!

If you don’t want to read paragraphs upon paragraphs of my thought processes, here are my straight-up recommendations:
– Rioja (Spain)
– Chianti or Sangiovese (Italy)
– Chardonnay (heavier and nutty versions – California, New Zealand, Australia)

I find it both odd and understandable that there isn’t as much information on Filipino food wine pairings out there. From what I’ve experienced, Filipino culture is all about the beer – and if it is wine, it’s off-dry plonk. I find traditional cuisine from traditional wine-producing regions much more focussed in terms of the food and flavours – or perhaps it’s just more figured out and precise, which is why it might be easier to pair with; on the other hand, a couple of Filipino dishes I can think of are littered with unique spices or strange ingredients with an influential cultural flair (Spanish, Chinese, etc.).… read more

So one time I wrote a cover letter. In the midst of it, while talking about my interest in wine, I half-jokingly stated that I could find wines to pair with a zombie apocalypse. Because why not? My major in university combines areas of science and art; wine itself combines science and art; so why not pair wine with brains, despair, and the rotting undead? (The cover letter was for some computer science co-op job. I’m such an idiot.)

And so I gave it serious thought.

Clearly, in a post-apocalyptic sitch, we’re gonna need to find a balance of delicious and practical. It’s inevitable. I mean – deliciousness is nice, but you’re going to have to really think – will the slender Alsatian bottle give me the best swing?!… read more