If you're not a photographer or don't plan on editing a lot of pictures it may be hard to justify spending money on an image editor. Well you are in luck! We've collected five of the best free image editors for you to try.

Sumopaint
This free download may not do a lot in terms of fixing blemishes, but it can add an artistic layer to your photo with the many useful tools. There is also a pro version available for a small few with more filters and tools.

GIMP
Make any picture better with this basic editor that allows you to change colors, digitally enhance photos, touch up errors, blur images, and add filters. You can even add animation to your picture. 

Pixlr
Pixlr has many similar features to Photoshop. You don't even need to download the software to your computer. You can simply use Pixlr in your internet browser.

PicMonkey
Available right in your internet browser, PicMonkey lets you customize the look of your photo with filters. You can perform basic editing tasks like resizing a picture, changing the exposure, and adding text. 

Splashup
If you're looking for a basic photo editor, this is for you. You can touch up pictures, crop, and adjust the color. Basic filters are available like sharpen, blur, and enrich. The program lets you easily edit multiple pictures at the same time. 

Getting into wine appreciation can be a terrifying task. There's a lot of specialized knowledge and a complex vocabulary that goes along with enjoying a glass of wine. If you want to look sharp at your next tasting, here’s a quick guide to some of the most commonly used wine terms.

Nose: A wine’s nose is the first thing that you will evaluate after picking up your glass. The sense of smell is far more sensitive and complex than the sense of taste, so much of your enjoyment will come from the smell of the wine. Common adjectives used to describe a wine’s nose are fruity, nutty, and flowery, but you can use pretty much anything here.

Body: The biggest component of a wine’s taste is going to be from the body. Body's a general descriptive term that lets you go into detail about how the wine tastes as a whole. Body can go from light and refreshing for sparkling wines to full and weighty for heavier reds.

Intensity: High-quality wines are characterized by their intensity of flavor. In the best wines, flavors hold toegether in perfect balance. Wine lovers respect strong, assertive flavors that mesh well together.

Finish: The finish is the final phase of tasting a wine. Finish refers to how the flavors of the wine stay, reacting with your mouth after you’ve swallowed the drink. A good, long finish is one of the major hallmarks of a high-quality wine.

Fans of Oxheart love their take on fresh food made with seasonal local ingredients. The chic, open kitchen setting makes you feel like you’re dining at the chef’s home. An expansive wine and beer list means you can start your meal with something special. The tasting menu gives you three options – the Spring Menu, the Garden Menu and the Tasting Menu. The changing chef’s selection might feature culinary delights like Warsaw Grouper with three egg sauce & caviar, Layered Beets with meyer lemon blossom vinegar, Heirloom Carrots with exotic spices, Freedom Ranger Chicken with summer squash, or Baked Heirloom Tomatoes with black garlic. Desserts might include something uber-yummy like Caramelized Chocolate Cake with cane syrup and green tomato jam. Open for dinner Thursday through Monday.

Oxheart
403 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 724-9464
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