Here's some good news in the fight against temperance! Not that there's anything wrong with temperance.

UPDATE: There is also this about the stress of grocery shopping in the weekend papers.

Wondering what this is. I'm always concerned about the potential for a revival of anti-drinking groups - especially here in Toronto the good.

Sometimes I indulge in wine, too. It can't all be tequila tourism all the time.

An excellent read in the National Post. Sure, it's about beer and wine, not spirits but it's very entertaining. Comes from Nick Pashley's new book: Cheers: An Intemperate History of Beer in Canada which, incidentally, makes an excellent Christmas present.

It's still a good gift idea for friends, family and your local LCBO cashier. Don't forget him or her this year.

As usual, I'll apologize for a lack of posting. Here's something for the moment. It's too bad the "I've had better cider in prison" line didn't make it.

Before too long, I should have some stuff about eno-tourism up.

I'm clearly on about gin lately. Of course, Hendrick's won our first Smackdown. I liked Junipero a lot, too. And then there was Plymouth. Hmmm. Like asking to choose between children.

Although I haven't had time to do a Gin Smackdown lately, this is the general idea. Otherwise known as drink gin until' one of the neighbours calls the police.