Munich bartenders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck gave birth to the idea of producing and distributing cocktail bitters. Bitters are hard to come by in Germany. Berg and Hauck launched the Germany company, The Bitter Truth, in 2006. Given their previous experience with homemade cocktail bitters, they knew exactly how to make their …
Arthur Guinness established the brand of Guinness in 1759 after he signed a 9,000-year lease on St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. Ever since then Guinness has been the world’s most famous stout for hundreds of years. This iconic beer only requires four simple ingredients such as water, barley, hops, …
Oscar Chang, CEO of Alchema, always had a passion for solving technical problems. One day, he and four friends from Taiwan were taste testing a few ciders from a party they attended. The flavors weren’t substantial enough for their taste, so they thought to themselves “What if we could make our …
After ten years running her family’s blackcurrant farm in Herefordshire, founder Jo Hilditch created the original British Cassis alcoholic mixer. She learned the ropes of the business by traveling back and forth between Herefordshire to Cheshire. After her father passed away, she took over the business. Hilditch wanted to use the …
In 1998, volunteer firefighter Jess Graber responded to a neighbor’s barn fire down the road. The owner of the barn was George Stranahan, who was a philanthropist, farmer, microbrew owner, and most prominently, whiskey enthusiast. After the fire had settled, Jess and George discovered that they both shared the same …
In 1927, years before the prohibition, A. Smith Bowman bought the Sunset Hills estate farm in Virginia. He opened up a dairy and granary on the farm that became so abundant that he needed to attain excess grain from his fields. After the abolishment of the prohibition in 1935, he …
As the hot summer days transition into the chilly weather of fall, our tastes for a different kind of drink transitions as well. As the cold autumn wind blows, we begin to crave warm drinks that help our body beat the chill. We have found a list of some drinks …
Located in the heart of St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, the Guinness Storehouse has been Ireland’s most popular attraction since its’ opening in 2000. They have received over four million visitors in the past 16 years. The Storehouse covers seven floors that surround a glass atrium shaped like …
François Delamotte, an influential character in Reims society founded Champagne Lanson in 1760. Remaining as one of the oldest holders of the Royal Warrant, Lanson has been making some of the world’s finest champagne for over 200 years. Located in Reims, France in the capital of the champagne wine-growing region, this family …
Ruca Malen, meaning “the house of the young girl” derives from the indigenous myth among the Mapuche Indians. A tribal woman looked up to the heavens and fell in love with a handsome god. This god gifted her with a house that overlooked the wonders of the world. The magnificence …
In 1998, Bodega Ruca Malen, a boutique winery was established in Mendoza, Argentina. The dream began when Jean Pierre Thibaud and Jacques Louis de Montalembert confessed to each other the aspiration to form their own winery. After ten years Jean Pierre left the presidency of Chandon Winery Argentina, while Jacques …
Beer is a favorite drink among millions of people. It is so good that you should be able to benefit from drinking it. Research shows that drinking beer in moderations has substantial health benefits. Here are 5 benefits of drinking this popular beverage. Beer Keeps Kidneys Healthy A Finnish …