About Me

I was brought up in East Africa, then moved to Ireland where I lived for 20 years. I now live in the UK where I write about wine and internet marketing amongst other subjects.

I have been a winemaker and winemaking consultant for over 20 years, so wine is definitely in the blood!

Understanding Wine: A Beginners Guide

Grape growing and winemaking spread throughout Europe in the Greek and Roman times. Wine became such a valued trade item that the Romans, in 97BC, ordered the known world to pull out all vines in an attempt to protect their wine industry. Wine began...

The Profit Lance System - Is This A Goldmine Or A Scam?

The Profit Lance System claims: "What if I could show you the quickest way to make from $200 to $1500 per day doing nothing but working at home with your computer - and get you started in less than fifteen minutes from now?" Well, that seemed too g...

Samurai Stealth Cloaker | STOP Your Affiliate Commissions Being Stolen

Would you know if the commission from your affiliate links was being stolen from right under your nose? My guess is that you wouldn't have a clue, apart from wondering why your commission checks are are so small (or even zero)? Samurai Stealth Cloak...

All About Irish Coffee

One of Ireland's best known drinks, and made popular in America. Once sampled, the experience will live with you forever. You may even find yourself getting slightly addicted. The Irish have always had a great affinity with uisce beatha (ish keh ba...

Wine And Chocolate: Perfect Partners?

Some say that pairing wine with chocolate can't be done, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! But the wrong wine opposite a too-sweet chocolate creates nothing but horror. A bad pairing c...