Problem: Article: Do some research to learn about wines and the wine-making process before you make a purchase. Get familiar with different types of wine, how wine is made, and how different factors such as age and location impact your favorite wines. Magazines such as Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator offer monthly publications that contain a number of articles relating to learning about wine, wine production, and learning to enjoy wine. If there is a particular portion of winemaking or tasting that interests you, such as how soil impacts flavor or how to distinguish between wines by taste, look for a book on the subject. Brochures from vineyards and distributors contain useful information about specific vintages and wine producers. Good wines come from good producers, so take a look to see who is well-regarded in the industry. Go for tours and tastings at local vineyards. If there is a wine producer near you, do some first-hand research by attending a tour and tasting at their vineyard. This lets you ask questions directly from the people who make the wine. Understanding the concepts behind what makes a wine good is important, but knowing what a good wine tastes like means actually tasting good wine. Find a tasting event at a local vineyard, wine store, or restaurant. Look for events that offer a number of wines. New product or cask events usually focus on a single type of wine and do not offer the chance to become familiar with different types of wine. Try asking "I like this type of wine. What else would you recommend based on that?" Take a friend. Tasting are often part learning and part social. If you are uncomfortable going alone, bring a friend to learn about wine with you. Ask questions. If there is a wine you like, ask who makes it, what region it comes from, and what year it was produced. Say "I very much enjoyed this wine. Can you tell me more about who makes it and how it gets its flavor?" Compare wines you like to see if they have something in common, such as coming from the same region. Check the wine's sight and smell, along with taste. Visual factors, such as a murky wine, as well sour or acrid scents may indicate that a wine is not good. There are reds, whites, and roses, but there are also different wines within those types. Read up on the basic wine types and their tastes to figure out what you might like. Chardonnay is a popular type of white wine. It is described as being buttery and often fruity with notes of apples and citrus. Riesling is a sweet white wine with lighter, fruitier flavors than a Chardonnay. Its high acidity pairs well with spicy foods. Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic white wine with sharp, herbal qualities. It may also taste slightly of sour fruits. White Zinfandel is a popular type of rose that is moderately sweet and a little dry. It is said to have citrus as well as candy notes, and is slightly acidic. It is best served cold. Merlot is a soft red wine with plum-like notes that tends to be mellow from the day it is opened. It is well-liked for its underlying chocolate flavors. Cabernet Sauvignon is a darker, bolder red than a Merlot. It sometimes has a berry-like taste to it, and ages very well. Pinot Noir is a red wine that is often described as tasting like red fruits such as cherries and strawberries. Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a bold, sweet red wine that is often cited as tasting spiced. Syrahs age well, and are said to go wonderfully with grilled meats. This allows you to keep track of what wines you enjoyed and which ones you did not. It also lets you take note of specific things that you enjoy in a wine, so that you can better understand your personal pallet. You can find journals made especially for logging wine online and in some bookstores and wine stores. These give you specific prompts and notes to keep your records consistent. Alternatively, you can always use a simple notebook to keep track of wines you have tried. Note the type of wine, the vineyard, the vineyard location, the date, and your own tasting notes. Note things like taste, color, and smell. Was the wine sweet? Was it sour? Did it remind you of chocolate? Was it bright red or dark red? Did it smell grassy? Did it smell like fruit? Always include a simple note stating whether you liked the wine. This could be as simple as writing "good" on the top corner of the page, or you could create your own rating system.
Summary: Research wine basics. Go for a tasting. Learn about different types of wine. Keep a wine journal.

Problem: Article: You can also marinate it overnight with any marinade recipe of your choice. Leave the other side of the grill off to heat indirectly. You should aim to maintain a temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius) in direct heat and 250 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (121 to 149 degrees Celsius) in the indirect heat. Place the roast on the high heat. Turn it until all the sides are browned. You should sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Turn the direct heat control down to about 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Lower the lid or cover the roast. Remove it from the grill when it is 135 degrees (medium rare) or 150 degrees Fahrenheit (medium). The tri-tip cut will start to get tough if you cook to a higher temperature than this. Cover it with aluminum foil. The roast will continue cooking and reach an internal temperature between 5 and 10 degrees hotter than the last reading. Serve immediately.
Summary: Season the roast with the Santa Maria rub recipe. Take the roast out of the refrigerator 45 minutes before you roast it. Heat a grill to high on 1 side. Sear the tri-tip. Place the roast on the indirect heat with the fat side up. Test the meat after 30 minutes with a meat thermometer. Set the tri-tip to rest on the counter. Slice the meat against the grain.

Problem: Article: You can't be a country singer without being good at singing. Even if you consider yourself or have been told you are a good singer it is important to make sure you have the base singing skills necessary to be a singer. Find your singing range and practice singing regularly. If you have a lot of improvement that needs to be done or you just want to get your voice the best it can be, you might want to consider taking singing lessons. You can also use websites and phone apps to learn to sing. In order to mimic the sound and learn the country style, practice by singing along to country artists you like who are in your vocal range. Women may want to listen to Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Allison Krauss, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kellie Pickler. Men may want to listen to Hank Williams, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, George Jones, Rodney Atkins, and Toby Keith. Country singers have a specific sound to their voice. Whether you have the country twang naturally or not it is possible to learn to sing with a country style to your voice. First try to put the country twang in your speaking voice. Mimic the country twang of singers, actors, and characters into your speaking. Start singing with the twang by over exaggerating the sound of it. This will get the sound familiar on your voice. Once you have the feel of it down, tone it down. This will help create your country sound and make song writing easier. If you really cannot learn you can have someone play while you sing and be a duo, but knowing how to play guitar is a major part of country singing. The most important chords to learn for country music are G, C, D, and A. Country music is usually a combination of these chords.
Summary:
Learn to sing. Sing along to country singers. Learn the country twang. Learn to play the guitar.