When you think of beer, chances are that the word ‘romantic’ doesn’t come to mind. That all changes with Portland-based Cascade Brewery’s Rose City Sour, named for Portland’s reputation for being the City of Roses.   A blend of wheat and blond ales, aged in oak wine barrels for up …

Holiday time is when the Spanish wines of Rías Baixas Albariño really shine. We all know how well it pairs with a host of foods for the season. What you may not know is its current spectrum of styles due to new winemaking techniques being implemented throughout the region. While …

While Cariñena is known for Garnacha, which continues to be an increasingly celebrated variety on the world stage, this holiday we want to remind you about the region’s namesake grape. Cariñena (also known as carignan) is affectionately referred to in the region as 3C: the name of the grape, the …

Together with Japanese Craft Brewers, Drink Me is tasking its readers with a crash course in Japanese craft beers. Why? Because these, mainly, malty masterpieces have been developed in alignment with the American palate. Let’s break down that proposition. German-style beers, IPAs, brown ales and lagers made under whetted Japanese …

At Drink Me we always like to unearth the upside of things. Case in point: this past summer in Japan (2018) was unbearably hot, but there was a valuable upside to that sweltering fact. In a mission to stay cool, we were even more motivated to try out the country’s …

  Skip the “I’m-too-stuffed” feeling this year by pairing your turkey and mashed potatoes with lighter, crisper and more aromatic craft beer from Japan. This year, Japanese Craft Beer invites you to pair your favorite carb-heavy holiday dishes with a lighter, craftier and more balanced type of beer that won’t …

Get your bottle openers out for a sensory trip to the Land of the Rising Sun this fall as Japanese Craft Beer launches its first marketing and visibility campaign in the US. With “Drink in a New Language,” the industry association of 23 craft beer producers invites Americans to discover …

To gain more visibility and influence, 23 Japanese craft breweries have banded together to form “Japanese Craft Beer,” an industry association devoted to increasing awareness and promotion of Japanese craft beer in the U.S. Japanese craft beer does not fit a single archetype, which is part of what makes the …

It’s true. Beer goes down easier than wine or spirits, for most people. Then why shouldn’t it be the obvious choice for your holiday dinner? Pairing food and beer is no longer taboo, and it’s more than respectable to serve beer with your holiday spread in lieu of other alcohol …

The term Japanophile goes as far back the late 18th century. The West’s fixation with Japan was perpetuated, and even fueled, during the early 20th century by English economist and sociologist, Beatrice Webb, who stated Japan was the “rising star of human self-control and enlightenment”. It was Webb who coined …

Ultimate Wine Selection That Covers All Holiday Pairings Holiday meals traditionally feature a wide range of flavors being brought to a modern table. That means hosts must choose wisely when it comes to finding the perfect wine for pairing. Combining the best of Rioja tradition and innovative winemaking, Bodegas LAN’s …

I’ve been writing for alcohol publications for over two decades, now. One of my findings is: if it tastes great, and works well, I love it. My Drink Bomb does exactly that. I’m not sure if it’s because it comes in solid form and dissolves when placed in liquid that …

When magazines write about wines for holidays, it makes us over here at Drink Me beg the question: which holidays exactly? The crazy running around holidays? The endless papercuts from wrapping unshapely gifts holidays? The celebrate with work friends holidays? Or the sit at home and watch movies with the …