It’s time to go back to school, but only if you’re 21 and older. Bet you didn’t realize you could enroll in an online program where the courses offered discuss all aspects of Champagne. And what’s even better is that it’s free. Upon admission you will be required to take …
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 …
At this year’s 8th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine event, I got to interview Master Chef Richard Rosendale at the beautiful Pebble Beach Resorts with the breathtaking view of Stillwater Cove. Chef Rosendale is a Certified Master Chef, a distinction earned through the American Culinary Federation earned by a grueling 130-hour cooking exam …
For years now, Rajat Parr has been among the most highly regarded and well-known wine professionals in America. From his work with Michael Mina and his own restaurants to, now, finding acclaim as a winemaker himself, his many talents have served him, and the wine-loving public, well over the years. …
Corn whiskey is one of the great spirits of North America. But for a long time it was more or less exclusively associated with moonshine and not really available to the vast majority of modern-day consumers. That has all changed recently and the category is currently exploding. Stillhouse is a …
Bourbon is the most sought after whiskey in the world. And as demand grows, supply continues to dwindle. And while there are many uncertainties in life, one thing remains incontrovertible fact: Pappy Van Winkle reigns supreme. Made with more wheat instead of the traditional ingredients of corn, rye, and barley, …
Brice Jones produces some of the most remarkable Pinot Noir in America right now. But his Emeritus wines aren’t the entirety of the story. Indeed, Jones has been at the center of so much of California’s wine evolution. Brian Freedman spoke with him on the phone and it quickly became …
This guest post was written by Lance Cutler They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that where Enrique Fonseca’s story began: with necessity. Enrique and his father were some of the biggest and best agave growers in the highlands near their hometown, Atotonilco El Alto, in the …
Synopsis The introduction to Mark Sexauer’s cocktail recipe book (what a name!) offers a level-headed disclaimer: alcohol “is a very powerful substance, but does not move the dial on your sex drive” – so really, the theme of romance throughout the recipes is more poetic than chemical. Although, if sexy …
Author Amy Stewart Originally a botanist, Amy followed her heart to two things she loves: drinks and the plants that make them. She’s been widely published in magazines and newspapers; The Drunken Botanist is Amy’s sixth book. Synopsis Amy marches through the alphabet explaining every single ingredient crucial to beers, …
There would be no better time to reveal a new gem we recently read. Fresh from the creative mind of Brian Abrams, a cheeky and insightful look into the tales of inebriation, mischief and lechery across the fore founders of this country and those we have come so fondly to …
What comes to mind when you think of craft spirits in America? Probably Kentucky, for its bourbon and Tennessee for its whiskey. But where does California rank for you in craft spirits? Probably at the bottom of your list, along with a few other states who have prohibited the sale …
