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maria smith
Explore Wine - Beer - Whiskey Tasting Events

Humans have been concocting alcoholic beverages for thousands of years. It appears people have been consuming alcoholic drinks as far back as 10,000 BC. In different cultures across the world, alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer were consumed for pleasure and pain both; well to induce pleasure and to lift the pain.


Some say that the process of fermentation may even pre-date agriculture. Wine and beer consumed in ancient times were often diluted with water. Alcoholic drinks were even given to ill and dying people, supposedly to lift their spirits or to make them forget their miseries.


Over time humans have learnt to ferment many fruits and vegetables. Grapes, apples, wheat, barley, potatoes, berries can all be used to make alcoholic beverages. Whiskey is generally made from barley, rye and wheat. Beer is made from variety of cereal grains. Vodka can be made from pretty much anything, but potatoes are more commonly used today. Wine and brandy are made from grapes. Gin is simply Vodka infused with juniper berries - for a sour, bitter flavor. There are many shops which allow customers to taste their wines and beers before they buy them.


In current times, the variety of alcoholic beverages available is just astounding. There are literally thousands of brands around the world, being sold at all price points from the cheap to the very expensive. It is well known that some wines can cost thousands, even hundreds of thousands of Euros/Pounds. Premium brands of aged whisky and brandy often retail for substantial amounts of money.

During prohibition period people started to mix drinks to create cocktails; and today, bar tenders take pride in developing unique cocktails of their own. Like fine foods, people now enjoy discovering new drinks and cocktails. In cities like London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Vienna, Dubai, event organizers host many wine, beer and whiskey tasting events, and even offer cocktail making classes. It is time you discovered your own new alcoholic beverages!

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