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Glass half full: 8/16/2017
A roundup of the most interesting food, wine and spirits stories on the web (because even Al Gore, who invented it, doesn't have time to read them all)
More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholics.
And the rise among women is particularly disturbing:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alcoholism-epidemic-more-1-8-americans-are-now-alcoholics-1634315
Chipoltle closes store overrun by mice.
When it rains, it pours (rodents, in this case):
http://www.grubstreet.com/2017/08/chipotle-dallas-store-closing-mice-infestation.html
A master craftsman looks back on 50 years in the wine industry.
Pierre Seilan, winemaker for Chateau Lassegue in St.-Emilion and Sonoma’s Verité:
We all aspire to be goldfish.
The fish survive in freezing conditions by turning their body’s lactic acid into alcohol:
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/08/goldfish-under-the-influence-during-winter/
A Chinese tourist paid $10,000 for a shot of 1878 Macallan at a Swiss Hotel.
Only problem was, the whisky turned out to be fake:
https://www.thedailymeal.com/tourist-pays-10000-fake-macallan-scotch-whisky/81217
Fair is fair.
Speaking of China: A restaurant is offering customer discounts based on bra size.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/trendy-shrimp-restaurant-china-bra-size-discount/81417
