COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Brown Demon October 31, 2020 “Chamuco” is Spanish slang for “devil” and generally refers to a mischievous person. Tequila Chamucos Reposado ($45) embraces the naughtiness, …
COCKTAILS Toast the Angels with a Bold, Modified Paloma October 30, 2020 Editor’s note: For the next few weekends, we’ll focus on the splendors of agave. Today, a heavenly variation on the …
WINE LABEL ANATOMY: Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris October 29, 2020 Usually, when it comes to French labels, knowing the grapes of the region means you know what’s in the bottle. …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: New Collaborations from Plantation Rum October 28, 2020 One thinks, of course, of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America when one thinks of rum. But, point of …
SPIRITS Philadelphia’s Bluecoat Gin, the Drink of Patriots October 27, 2020 The eve of an historic election is a great timing for patriotic spirit. I suggest gin from the City of …
WINE One to Watch: Ram’s Gate Winery Grows in Stature October 26, 2020 Perched upon the rolling hills that define the landscape of Sonoma County’s Carneros AVA, Ram’s Gate Winery holds court as …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Lagavulin 16 October 23, 2020 One month after a bottle of The Balvenie DoubleWood forever hooked me on Scotch, I fell in love with Lagavulin …
WINE Rhode Island Rhapsody in Red October 22, 2020 I was fortunate to spend a chunk of the pandemic out in the country quiet of Rhode Island, more specifically …
COCKTAILS GEAR The Founder of Apotheke Knows What’s Good For You October 21, 2020 When Apotheke opened inside a former opium den in New York City’s Chinatown in 2008, the mixology spot instantly became …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Westward American Single Malt Whiskey October 20, 2020 I have a respectable whiskey collection, spanning the gamut of types, styles, and originating countries. I never get bored. But …
WINE The World of Wine in Porto Is Like a Grownup Theme Park October 19, 2020 Ask wine lovers for their favorite European destinations, and you’ll hear the likes of Champagne, Tuscany, Piedmont, and Bordeaux. Porto? …
SPIRITS The Name Is Rum. Blackwell Rum. October 16, 2020 Wait—doesn’t James Bond drink vodka martinis, shaken not stirred? Or at least some close variation thereof? Well, if you’ve read …
WINE Sweet! Candy Mountain Named Washington State’s 16th AVA October 15, 2020 Small but mighty, Candy Mountain was recently named Washington’s newest—and smallest—AVA, bringing The Evergreen State’s total AVA count to 16. …
WHISKEY Japanese Whisky Is Not Always Japanese Whisky October 14, 2020 Pick up any Scotch bottle and you automatically know one basic fact; it’s from Scotland. The same truth-in-labeling rules apply …
WINE Meet the New Cellar Master at Maison Perrier-Jouet October 12, 2020 No one was especially surprised earlier this year when Maison Perrier-Jouët announced that 43-year-old Séverine Frerson would take the gauntlet …
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