The SoFa district, San Jose’s arts and entertainment district, is undergoing some major renovations. Along with those renovations comes a new bar and restaurant that changes the nightlife scene in downtown San Jose. Joe Gradillas, one of the original owners of local speakeasy Singlebarrel (soon to be Haberdasher), has created …
Here’s a “Geeks Who Drink” trivia question: “What’s the oldest wine region in the US?” Answer: New Mexico. With less than one tenth of one percent of the total of today’s estimated $37 billion American wine industry, the state is small in production but big in history. It all …
In the wine industry, certain people have become household names throughout the past few decades. Well, Eddie Osterland MS is one of them. The very first American to achieve the universally respected, and incredibly challenging, diploma of Master Sommelier, Drink Me recently had a chance to talk to Eddie about …
Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. (Okay, and horses.) And bourbon was recognized by the U.S. Congress as “the true American spirit.” So what’s a distilling industry newcomer to do when the competition has been entrenched almost since the inception of the country? For the New Riff Distillery, the double-shot answer …
The City of London: filled with a vast array of bars and eateries to satisfy any person’s palette. With thousands of restaurants to choose from, most make their choice based on recommendation; choose a restaurant they know well or the closest one to their destination. But what about those hidden gems? …
The first thing you notice about Salute American is its unquestionable connection to its roots. Crafted from all-american corn and wheat grains sourced directly from the heartland, the bottle gleams in the sunlight, showcasing glimmers of red, white and blue. With its distillery located in New York and even the nostalgic …
In celebration of all things weird and wonderful, here’s another installment of quirky facts and whimsical wisdoms unravelling what you think, thought and are yet to discover about that wonderful tipple we call, beer! FACT #1 FACT #2 FACT #3 FACT #4 FACT #5 FACT #6 FACT #7 FACT #8 …
What happens when you team up with the world’s leading wine discovery app? Some pretty damn cool stuff, that’s what. Working with Vivino and their user base of over 9 million thirsty wino’s, we’re uncovering the most frequently purchased wines in the United Kingdom in our brand new series. Each …
Once you’ve booked a voyage aboard Crystal Cruises (Sydney to Bali? Stockholm to Copenhagen? Valparaíso to Buenos Aires?) there won’t be any fussing with bar tabs to sign or budgeting expenses. Your fare is all-inclusive: meals, wine and drinks (Belvedere, Herradura, Knob Creek, Bombay Sapphire, Glenlivet 12 year…), even tips …
Silicon Valley is blessed with beautiful weather year-round, but now that summer is here there’s no excuse not to get outside and explore the best wine bars for alfresco drinking in the South Bay. These top spots have their own uniquely distinctive settings, but each will satisfy wine lovers …
When people think ‘Washington Wines’ they usually think Yakima and Woodinville. As more and more people gain an avid interest in wine they seek out hidden treasures, which is why I decided to explore a different side to the Washington wine scene – Urban Seattle. I stumbled upon a variety …
If there are two things people in Silicon Valley are passionate about, those are food and tech. At the inaugural BITE Silicon Valley festival taking place June 5–7, 2015, the culinary and technology worlds will collide at this food fest–meets–TED conference featuring Grand Tastings with renowned local and international chefs, …
There are a lot of reasons why people travel. You could be a first-time flyer, ready to go on your first adventure or you could be a seasoned traveller, looking to conquer an unfamiliar terrain. But no matter why you’re travelling, it is likely that new experiences are in store. …