WINE TASTING NOTES: Bouchaine Vineyards 2019 Estate Pinot Noir and 2019 Estate Chardonnay December 02, 2022 Bouchaine Vineyards is the oldest continuously family-owned property in the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. It was originally planted in …
COCKTAILS GEAR Exploring the Rich Cocktail Culture of the Atomic Age November 20, 2022 Cecelia Tichi is an academic of the highest degree, now serving as an Emerita Professor of English and American Studies …
WINE Take a Trip to Portugal and Drink it All In November 06, 2022 Porto is of course synonymous with its namesake grape and fortified wine. But the city—and Portugal overall—has so much more …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Montelobos Mezcal Pechuga November 02, 2022 A trip to Chicago is always a good idea. Whether visiting family or catching a show, chances are you are …
WHISKEY Frank August Debuts, Hoping to Reach Everyone October 31, 2022 The bourbon industry’s modern customer base is becoming more diverse all the time — a reality that Frank August recognizes …
WHISKEY Noble Oak Makes Sure There Will Always Be Barrels October 24, 2022 Beyond its service as a preferred aging vessel, the mighty oak has inspired one spirits brand to pursue a higher …
WINE Postcard from Bordeaux October 22, 2022 Editor’s note: Last month, our intrepid wine correspondent Renee Wilmeth made her way through much of Bordeaux, tasting and observing. …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Barrell Vantage October 09, 2022 Maybe three is a magic number. Known for its innovative approach to blending, the Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits operation relies …
WHISKEY West Fork Whiskey Co. Expands in the Hoosier State September 13, 2022 Mention the word “bourbon,” and of course our thoughts turn to Kentucky. But just across the Ohio River, the Hoosier …
WHISKEY Making the Roster: A Pair of Starters from Breckenridge August 30, 2022 Breckenridge Distillery is at it again. Following the success and fanfare of last year’s collaboration with the Denver Broncos, the …
WHISKEY Green River Adds a New Chapter to its Old Kentucky Story August 27, 2022 Initially established in 1885 by J.W. McCulloch, Green River Distilling Co. received the 10th distilling license ever distributed in Kentucky, …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength Bourbon July 26, 2022 Among other claims, Brothers Bond Bourbon says that its 1.77 million followers make it “the most followed alcohol brand on …
WINE Tasting Notes: 2019 Rancho La Viña Pinot Noir and 2019 Radian Pinot Noir from Alma Rosa July 21, 2022 When I think of Alma Rosa Winery, I’m reminded of my first taste of its creations. During a trip to …
WHISKEY Scotch’s Worst Nightmare: An English Single Malt July 08, 2022 Blackpool is a seaside resort on the West Coast of England, just north of Liverpool and Manchester. Famous for sand, …
WHISKEY Essentials: American Whiskey July 02, 2022 Editor’s Note: To mark Independence Day, we’re reposting our Essentials article on U.S. hooch. To the rest of the world, …
WHISKEY ESSENTIALS: Single Malt Scotch Whisky April 22, 2020 Fair warning 1: This piece is dedicated purely to the legendary brown spirits produced and bottled at the many individual …
COCKTAILS Gin in a Can May Well Be Finland’s National Beverage June 01, 2020 There are fewer saunas in Finland than there are people. But it’s close. Who wouldn’t want to spend the afternoon …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Aviation January 29, 2021 Café Nordo was (and is) one of most creative and imaginative dinner theater experiences in Seattle, or anywhere else. “We …
COCKTAILS ESSENTIALS: The Dirty Martini May 02, 2020 Some people are slaves to their sweet tooth. I’m at the opposite end of the gustatory spectrum: My taste buds …
WHISKEY Country Stars Florida Georgia Line Also Make Whiskey May 24, 2021 [Editor’s Note: To honor their award, we’re republishing this story, which first appeared last August] In 2016 the men of …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Medium Wet Martini February 05, 2021 As a spirits journalist, I am pretty much open to anything: Single-malts in a cocktail, peanut-flavorings, vodka made from grapes …
COCKTAILS Mixology Meets the Great Outdoors with Camp Cocktails May 26, 2020 If your idea of campside imbibing is lukewarm Lites around a campfire or a slug of hooch from a hip …
WINE A Very Pleasant Re-Trial: The Judgment of Paris, Again December 15, 2020 THE GIFT GUIDE: WHAT TO GET FOR THE HARD TO GET FOR By now, even casual wine drinkers probably know …
GEAR In Praise of Small Packages August 21, 2020 They’re everywhere. You’ll find them at pubs, bars, saloons, and especially at the cheesy souvenir stands dotting the highways and …
SPIRITS Don’t Add Lime: Tears of Llorona Just Needs a Snifter July 29, 2020 Some call it the tequila for whiskey lovers. Tears of Llorona, an extra-extra añejo, begins as 100% blue agave, hand-selected …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Rum-Coco January 01, 2021 One of the many things that caught my attention during my annual viewing of the delightful film version of Tennessee …
GEAR The Compleat Imbiber, A Long-Running Anthology of the Drinking Life May 06, 2020 When it comes to cocktail books, we’re definitely living in a glass-half-full world. Whether you’re looking for a little history …
WHISKEY Own a Piece of Distilling History for $65,000 March 08, 2021 The first long-awaited collaboration between two of Great Britain’s powerhouse brands has produced a rare and compelling collectible spirit with …
COCKTAILS ESSENTIALS: The Old Fashioned May 21, 2020 In my days working the stick, concocting an Old Fashioned was one of the labor-intensive drink orders I was always …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey March 17, 2021 Editor’s note: For March, the brand is doing fun things with Irish Whiskey; the tagline, which we wholeheartedly endorse, is …
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