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# Days of Wine and Gin
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/bycu-31/
- Published: 2023-12-01T12:58:09.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-02T12:44:56.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Food and Drink

## Memoirs of an Oenophile

### It reminds me of a book I once bought solely because of the great title: *Memoirs of an Amnesiac* by Oscar Levant ([available at Amazon for only $147](https://amzn.to/3RlbNtA?ref=thedailyeudemon.com) . . . used versions as low as $27)

> "Whenever I see the word 'oenophile,' I picture people saying, 'They should just lock up all those perverts.'" A TDE Reader

[Gifts for Wine Lovers: This Season’s Must-Read Books for OenophilesFrom Burgundy to Bordeaux to the North Fork of Long Island, the wine business is a wild ride. In three recent memoirs, veteran winemakers take readers along, offering insights your favorite wine lover will appreciate.![](https://s.wsj.net/img/meta/wsj_favicon.svg)The Wall Street JournalLettie Teague![](https://images.wsj.net/im-892910/social)](https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/gifts-for-wine-lovers-this-seasons-must-read-books-for-oenophiles-d92f686d?mod=wsjhp%5Fcolumnists%5Fpos2&ref=thedailyeudemon.com)

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## I Can Personally Vouch for the Empress and the Monkey

[Holiday Gift Guide 2023: The Coolest Gins From Around The WorldThere are many gins from around the world worth exploring. Here are a few interesting choices for the gin lover on your holiday list.![](https://i.forbesimg.com/48X48-F.png)ForbesClaudia Alarcón![](https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/6568e5df4d25bc5b4b1b3db1/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&crop=2320,1305,x0,y215,safe&height=900&width=1600&fit=bounds)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/claudiaalarcon/2023/11/30/holiday-gift-guide-2023-the-coolest-gins-from-around-the-world/?sh=6f7925c631b7&ref=thedailyeudemon.com)

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## This is a Slick List

### The "Negroni" Must be the Most Questionable Cocktail in the Politically Correct World

And the "White Negroni" is the Most Oxymoronic

[23 Gin Cocktails for a Proper ToastWarning: This list might make your bottle of gin disappear.![](https://www.bonappetit.com/verso/static/bon-appetit/assets/favicon.ico)Bon AppétitCondé Nast![](https://assets.bonappetit.com/photos/6283a7aa46e191aa2dac48a9/16:9/w_2580,c_limit/20220329-0622-POUR-8340.jpg)](https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/gin-cocktails-recipes?ref=thedailyeudemon.com)

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## I'll Plant Arugula Immediately

[Arugula Gimlet • The Farmhouse ProjectArugula has always been a favorite of ours. We thought this would make a great pairing for a gimlet with an abundance of arugula in the garden.![](https://www.thefarmhouseproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-FP_logo_stamp-270x270.jpg)The Farmhouse ProjectShawn & Kris![](https://www.thefarmhouseproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_3468.jpg)](https://www.thefarmhouseproject.com/arugula-gimlet/?ref=thedailyeudemon.com)

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## I'll Move to Chile Immediately