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How To Get Your Limited Bottle Of Flaviar
Flaviar has launched Larga Vida XO 2018 rum, the newest addition in its growing portfolio of fine spirits. The all-new, aged rum embodies the celebration of life through various complexities and sweet triumphs. Stemmed from the Spanish phrase “Larga Vida y Prosperidad” which translates to “long life and prosperity,’ encourages …
How To Save Trees By Drinking Beer This Oktoberfest
The Nature Conservancy and more than 100 breweries across the nation this October are celebrating the critical link between healthy forests and beer’s main ingredient: water. OktoberForest is a campaign to raise awareness for the role healthy forests play in filtering water, beer’s top ingredient. This is the third year …
Crystal Head Vodka Artist Bottle Commemorates 10 Years
Multi-award winning, ultra-premium Crystal Head Vodka, known for its signature skull bottle, has tested the boundaries once again with the premiere of the first limited- edition artist series bottle, by artist John Alexander. John Alexander is the creator of the signature skull Crystal Head bottle, a design that is an …
This Is The Gin Lover’s Ultimate Experience
AC Hotel Columbus Dublin has partnered with Columbus’ award-winning Watershed Distillery to create the “Keep Your Gin Up” Package. Is this quickly becoming a Midwest hot spot for those who delight in a good drink? The exclusive package includes accommodations, transportation and back-to-back evenings of chef’s tables with cocktail pairings …
Virgin Atlantic And Aviation Gin Take Cocktails To New Heights
Virgin Atlantic announced its new partnership with Aviation American Gin, owned by actor and producer, Ryan Reynolds. As the exclusive UK airline partner, Virgin Atlantic will take the pioneering spirit of Aviation Gin to new heights, by serving it in Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses and offering its customers the opportunity to …
Drinking Texas: Libations in Lubbock
Photo: Dogs are welcomed at most Lubbock tasting rooms Texas is the fourth largest wine-producing state in the US, but most of their wines are consumed within Texas, so they are hard to come by. Enter Lubbock and the High Plains AVA. Lubbock, named for a confederate soldier, is a …
Is Your Tailgate Party A Bit Flat? Spritz It Up
Individuals who set up for tailgate parties during the fall sports season can add a little more fizz and fun to their celebrations this autumn. The new portable Drinkmate Spritzer infuses still drinks like juice, cocktails and wine with bubbly effervescence through a CO2 carbonation process. According to the CNN …
Bardo Lounge and Supper Club Opens In Oakland With Classic Cocktails
Pictured: The Green Fairy In spring of this year, Oakland locals Seth and Jenni Bregman began transforming the former Michel Bistro into Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, and this month the new on-premise location opened its doors. Combining an inviting, 1960s living room-inspired cocktail lounge with an intimate upstairs dining …
150 Bars You Must Try Before You Die
Photo: The Alchemist Whether you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur or enjoy the casual drink here and there, 150 Bars You Must See Before You Die is a must-read. Author, Jurgen Lijcops, takes readers on a journey across the globe, showcasing locations from Hong Kong to New York and Berlin. …
Hangover? This Could Be Your Cure
Zaca Recovery Chewables encourages you to go ahead, enjoy a few cocktails, extensive travel over the holiday, or a particularly rigorous pre-BBQ workout, without paying the price later. This is an all-natural supplement ($20.99) comprising blends herbs, antioxidants, and electrolytes to accelerate recovery. The premium formula claims to stave off …
West + Wilder Expands Canned Wines to Sparkling White And Rosé
Started by longtime Sonoma friends, Matthew Allan and Kenny Rochford, West + Wilder—a great bottle of wine that happens to come in a can—is redefining the look and taste of canned wine and setting a new benchmark for quality within a growing category. Dedicated to sustainability and taste, the small …
Bacari W. 3rd Opens Doors
Bacari W. 3rd, slated to open at 8030 3⁄4 West 3rd Street on today brings Italian-style, Mediterranean-inspired tapas called cicchetti, as well as beer, wine (and cocktails to come) to the booming W. 3rd Street neighborhood. Co-Owner Danny Kronfli will oversee the wine and beer program. Danny is dedicated to …
GlenDronach’s Revival of the Revival in the Forgue Valley
Hidden away in the north-east corner of Scotland, the Forgue valley is a little-known place, with a quiet bucolic way of life. The wind rustles the barley, the frequent rains feed the Dronach Burn, and life carries on much as it has for the last two hundred years. One of …
Editors' Reviews
Domaine des Justices 2013 Bordeaux Superieur: 88 pts
Wine: Domaine des Justices 2013 Bordeaux Superieur Region: Bordeaux ABV: 12.5% alc Score: 88 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink now Maturing nose of dark figs and plums, all spiced somewhat exotically, and a palate of bright acid zipping through graphite-tinged red cherry skin and currants.
Chateau La Dame Blanche 2014 Sauvignon Blanc: 88 Pts
Wine: Chatreau La Dame Blanche 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Region: AOC Bordeaux Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc ABV: 13% Imported By: Frederick Wildman Score: 88 Points Best Enjoyed: Drink now Subtle and almost lanolin-inflected aromas have a note of waxiness to them, as well as mixed citrus pith and a hint of herb in the tarragon vein. …
Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours “Le Blanc Bonhomme” 2015: 85 Pts
Wine: Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours “Le Blanc Bonhomme” 2015 Variety: 50% Sauvignon Blanc / 50% Semillon Score: 85 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink Now Tart aromas of white grapefruit, with fermentative notes as well. On the palate, this shows good concentration and nice amplified acidity, but the finish is short and quite metallic, with lots of grapefruit …
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Saint Archer Launch Commercial
The craft beer experience happens where art and science meet. Saint Archer understands this, so our company was founded on a unique strain of creative talent. World-class brewers. Artists and musicians. Professional surfers, skateboarders, and snowboarders.
J&B Limited Tattoo Edition
As a celebration of the brand’s origin, J&B France has collaborated with famed tattoo artist Sébastien Mathieu, owner of Le Sphinx a private tattoo room in Paris, to design and tattoo 25 limited edition bottles. The bottles, which are covered in latex skin to strengthen the tattoo perception & craftsmanship, each took 20 hours to …
When Limes Go Bad: Limes vs. Lemons
Don’t roll with bad limes. They are mean, nasty, dangerous and sour to the core. Don’t let your limes go bad, give them great tequila. Partida Tequila.
