Wine has been produced for thousands of years, and over that time it has been experimented on and tweaked, refined and perfected. With so many varieties, styles, and suppliers, it’s hard to figure out which wine to buy and what will lead to the best experience. It’s easy to get …
Mezcals have exploded onto the spirits scene in recent years, and while there is no shortage of high quality mezcals to choose from, understanding of the drink is still limited. When confronted with the questions: “What is mezcal?” the best answer from most people is “It’s like tequila.” The absence …
Making wine is a slow, tricky business. When creating the Rotari Brut, every move by the winemaker is painstakingly calculated to ensure that the end result is spectacular. The grapes that go into the Rotari Brut are 100% Chardonnay, and 100% harvested by hand. It is fermented twice and ages …
Rosés have taken off in popularity in recent years and it’s easy to see why. A Rosé offers the best of both worlds, as a wine that keeps the lightness and drinkability of a white while embracing the flavor and fullness of a red. The Rotari Brut Rosé is made …
Single malt whiskey is very much associated with the sprawling green fields and stone castles of the Old World, but that didn’t stop Jess Graber and George Stranahan from opening an exclusively single malt distillery in Denver. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey hand-produces each batch of whiskey to ensure that every bottle …
It’s been a long time coming—millennials are growing older, have money to spend and markets to influence, and have decided to use that to send one clear message to winemakers. We’re thirsty. And luckily, producers have been listening and making sure that their wines will be versatile enough to attract …
We all want to be the person with the strongest cocktail in the room, taking slow sips as we hold the glass like a true connoisseur. Enjoying bold, strong cocktails feels like an accomplishment, a mark of the truly cultured. Unfortunately, they take a lot of finesse to get right. …
Holiday season is approaching fast, and that means that upscale parties are too. Whether you love them or dread them, holiday get-togethers are an ideal time to impress and one of the easiest ways to do that is by mixing a fabulous cocktail. But trying to cater to a large …
Johnnie Walker is the world’s leading Scotch Whisky brand and have been since the distillery’s founding in 1820. So naturally, they aren’t content to sit back and relax and are all about pushing the envelope. This year they are releasing three new small batch blends designed to showcase their innovation …
When talking about wine we love to heap praise on the winemakers themselves, but rarely do we think about the technical aspects that back our favorite wines. One such unsung hero is Clayver Ceramic Barrels, who have a hand in fermenting some of the best wines in Europe and will …
Pothecary Gin launched in 2016, but they’re already establishing themselves a premier gin capable of delighting on a world stage. Handcrafted in small batches in a micro-distillery, the founders make sure everything that goes into their product is perfect. The five botanicals of Juniper, Tilia Flowers, Black Mulberries, Lemon, and …
125 years ago, Jack Daniel opened the doors of the Red Dog Saloon in Lynchburg, Tenessee. It became a roaring scene, and Jack Daniel also used it to test out new batches of his whiskey. But then came Prohibition, and with it the close of saloons everywhere. Those days are …