During holidays
and special events, sales of alcohol tend to peak. For Stephen Cipes,
“to peak” is an everyday thing. The Canadian winemaker ages his wine
inside a pyramid, a 4-story replica of the Great Pyramid he built at
his Summerhill Pyramid Winery in British Columbia. Cipes says the
pyramid clarifies liquids like wine, bringing out their finest
qualities. (The photo at right, taken at night with a special digital camera, shows the pyramid's energy)Whether you’re a believer or not, Summerhill’s organic wines have won many prestigious awards, including a gold medal for sparkling wine in France and recognition for the best ice wine in the world.
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During the holidays, mistletoe steps into the spotlight as the kissing plant. Yet, behind the scenes, mistletoe has a Jekyl and Hyde personality. 
You sing
songs as a kid and often have NO idea what the words mean. Christmas
songs are especially bad. "Here we go a'wassailing..." Huh? Wassailing?
Frankincense? Myrrh? How about: “We wish you a merry Christmas…oh bring
us a figgy pudding.” Figgy Pudding?
