Leigh Kunkel

Bio

A copywriter from Chicago. I love food, feminism, animals, and TV.

9 Coffee Cocktails To Get You Through The Holidays

The holiday season can be totally exhausting. Between the houseguests, parties, an excess of family time, and general merriment overload, it's easy to get overwhelmed. But breathing techniques are only going to take you so far when it comes to…

By Leigh Kunkel

Your Guide To Becoming A Sparkling Wine Expert

It's the holiday season, which means that it's also sparkling wine season. Maybe you’re trying to pick out a nice bottle of bubbles to take as a host gift, maybe you’ve just been scarred by a college experience drinking too much Andre, or maybe…

By Leigh Kunkel

How To Talk About Red Wine Like A Total Expert

So, you have always considered yourself to be a white wine kind of gal or guy, but these days you are starting to feel limited by drinking only clear-ish liquids. You want to know how to pick a Pinot noir, but where do you begin? If you are just…

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The Only Drink Pairings You Need For Thanksgiving

Everybody loves Thanksgiving food, but with so many different ingredients and flavors happening, it can be hard to know what to drink. That's why I'm here to show you exactly what Thanksgiving wine pairings you need to know about to make this the…

By Leigh Kunkel

How To Pick A Pinot Grigio Like An Expert

So, you have been asked to bring a bottle of wine to dinner. You love wine — this should be no big deal, right? Right... until you realize you have no idea how to pick out a Pinot grigio like the expert you have always claimed to be. I totally get…

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How To Have An Entirely Meatless Thanksgiving

Everyone loves a holiday that is all about stuffing your face while you get to spend time with your loved ones, but being a vegetarian at the Thanksgiving dinner table can be lonely. That's because finding vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes everyone…

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How To Drink Cabernet Sauvignon Like A Pro

You love wine, and you especially love yourself a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, but you definitely wouldn't call yourself a connoisseur — until now. Learning how to drink Cabernet Sauvignon like a total pro isn't hard, it just requires that you…

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11 Spooky Drinks To Serve On Halloween

Do you need an excuse to drink more cocktails? Of course you do — and Halloween is here for you. We have already brought you one pumpkin cocktail this season, but there are still countless Halloween drink ideas to explore as we creep ever closer to…

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How To Make Vodka Actually Taste Good

I’ll be honest: I didn't always know a ton about how to drink vodka. Vodka has never been my drink, mainly due to an unfortunate experience trying to make Lemon Drops in college. That’s not the case for a lot of people, though. In Eastern Europe,…

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This Boozy Watermelon Drink Is Perfection

This is the time of year when everyone goes watermelon-crazy, which is great if you're a fan of this seasonal fruit. Personally, I love the taste of watermelon, but have a serious aversion to the sometimes-mealy texture it can have. (And if you ever…

By Leigh Kunkel