COCKTAILS Charles Joly Knew We Would Be Drinking Canned Cocktails Before We Did November 17, 2020 Way back in 2013, when Crafthouse Cocktails debuted, spirits connoisseurs—present company included—were understandably skeptical. A premixed cocktail in a can? Frankly, …
WINE Red Wine and Meat Still Good Together, Sources Say November 16, 2020 I’m still grilling. I actually like it this time of year every bit as much as in July. Maybe a …
SPIRITS The Tequila That Comes with Its Own Hotel, and Vice Versa November 14, 2020 Our month of Agave Weekends continues … As a keen fan of tequila, I ought to have known more about …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: “The Freshest Margarita” November 13, 2020 We have to go back to 1998, when entrepreneurs Danny Schneeweiss and Moy Guindi, inspired by Mexico City’s thriving cultural …
WINE Wines from the Caucasus Have Got Georgia On Our Mind November 12, 2020 The Soviet era decimated the nation of Georgia’s wine industry, in nearly all respects—but it’s hard to halt an 8,000-year-old …
WHISKEY Lost Lantern Shines a Light on American Distilling November 11, 2020 Inspired by the tradition of Scotland’s independent bottlers, Lost Lantern seeks unique whiskies made around the U.S., and releases them …
WINE Maybe, Just Maybe, Dessert Wine Won’t Be Just for Dessert Anymore November 10, 2020 It is the second wave of the French COVID lockdown—or, as the French call it, le confinement—and Olivier Trégoat, the …
WHISKEY ESSENTIALS: American Single Malt Whiskey November 09, 2020 It was probably just a matter of time until American ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit put Scotch whisky in the cross-hairs. …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Bribon Tequila Blanco November 07, 2020 From it’s squared-off bottle to its regal blue labelling and typeface, Bribon Blanco ($20), produced in the heart of tequila …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Voodoo Chili Blues November 06, 2020 A decade ago, Tanteo Tequila—an 85 proof blanco—began a series of cocktail contests out of its former office in Soho …
WHISKEY Here’s What James Carville Was Drinking on Election Night November 05, 2020 On Election Night, as many of us watched the results roll in, the talking heads offered us their unique perspectives …
SPIRITS Rome de Bellegard Cognac Releases an XO Expression November 05, 2020 It was spring of 2018 when Rome De Bellegarde cognac claimed the title of “World’s Most Expensive Shot” at $14,154.79 …
WINE Flying High with Aileron Estates November 04, 2020 Decades after helping her family launch their iconic O’Shaughnessy Wine Estate in Napa, Shannon O’Shaughnessy has forged her own path …
WHISKEY Essentials: American Whiskey November 03, 2020 Editor’s Note: To mark Election Day, we’re reposting our Essentials article on U.S. hooch. To the rest of the world, …
SPIRITS Marble Distilling Company, Saving the Planet One Bottle at a Time November 02, 2020 It’s no longer unexpected to discover distilleries tucked into the world’s special little towns. But some spirit manufacturing facilities stand …
News SPIRITS Update: Fundraising Efforts by Du Nord Craft Spirits June 26, 2020 Here’s a very entertaining update on the fundraising efforts by Du Nord Craft Spirits, in the wake of the Minneapolis protests …
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 …
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, …
WINE Star Sommelier Belinda Chang’s 5 Bubblies to Get Us Through May 15, 2020 Nobody throws a party like Belinda Chang. Even now. With her high-spirited personality and breezy approach to explaining the vagaries …
COCKTAILS ESSENTIALS: The Gimlet May 06, 2020 The origin of the gimlet cocktail is subject to some debate. I prefer the (likely apocryphal) version that attributes its …
WINE World-Class Pinot Noir—Grown on Long Island September 09, 2020 To really understand what is happening at McCall Wines, out on the North Fork of Long Island, it is helpful …
GEAR Making the Cut (and Beating the Spread) April 17, 2020 So we’ve been having cocktail hour. Every night. A little ceremony to look forward to near the end of …
COCKTAILS All Those Freaking Mini Bottles: The Curious Legacy of Drinking in South Carolina October 06, 2020 During the 1990s, I spent a rather significant amount of time in Columbia, South Carolina. When asked about Columbia, South …
WHISKEY Here’s What James Carville Was Drinking on Election Night November 05, 2020 On Election Night, as many of us watched the results roll in, the talking heads offered us their unique perspectives …
COCKTAILS Blonde Negronis Have More Fun September 08, 2020 As the last days of summer approach, I am embracing the warm sunshine and refreshing myself with the tipples that …
WINE Got a Pod of High-Rollers? Napa is Ready For You. September 24, 2020 Sure, you’re only tippling with a small group right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go big—in fact, it’s …
SPIRITS Taking A Gin Journey, From Coast to Coast April 22, 2020 Pandemic preparation didn’t send me down the toilet paper aisle. Sanitizer in hand, I set out on a less traveled …
COCKTAILS For Happy Hour, Dive Deeper Into the Liquor Cabinet April 24, 2020 Every well-stocked bar has a few bottles that don’t get pressed into service regularly. And now that we’re all beginning …
WHISKEY The Disciplined Spirits of Hotel Tango Whiskey May 20, 2020 Steeled by the events of 9/11, Travis Barnes enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in April 2002, serving three tours …
WHISKEY Buffalo Trace Debuts a Single Barrel Wheated Weller June 15, 2020 Bottled at 97 proof, Weller Single Barrel from Buffalo Trace is arriving on the Kentucky bourbon scene this month as …
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