As per our annual tradition, we’re giving away 4 VIP tickets worth a delicious $600 to this years San Francisco Vintners Market. All you have to do is enter below and we’ll let you know on April 3rd if you’re the winner! In celebration of another successful SFVM, we’re also …
Dear Wine Lover, We like that you like wine, in fact no, we love that you like wine.. so we thought we’d give you a little treat. With the first San Francisco Vintners Market of the year coming up on April 11th & 12th, we thought it’d be nice to …
It’s no easy task wondering the crowded streets of San Francisco, looking for that unknown diamond in the rough. Plenty of bars in San Francisco have a huge following and usually have a packed bar by 10pm on any given night. I’ve always been a fan of the underdog, so …
This Silicon Valley mountain town may be named after cats, but ain’t nobody in Los Gatos got time or reason for drinking milk—unless it’s the milk punch offered at The Lex’s monthly Brunch & Punch event. Rather, people thirsting for finely crafted libations can stand in the middle of Santa …
A lot of us know Stag’s Leap District as the appellation that made history in 1976 by putting American wines front and center. At a blind tasting that became known as the “Judgment of Paris,” nine French judges awarded first place in a blind tasting to the 1973 Stag’s Leap …
The trick to a good wine lounge is finding the place that not only has great wines by the glass or the bottle but they should also have great food. I am not one to drink wine without taking some time to nosh on something delicious that compliments the wine …
Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar The Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver offers a one-two punch with the co-location of Boulevard and The Gerard Lounge. Gerard offers a throwback to old English clubs with large leather chairs and dark wood trim while Boulevard emits a light and airy feel. The bar …
As Drink Me has become more and more global, I’m happy to announce that we’ll be bringing a monthly instalment of recommended wines to our readers across the United Kingdom. I’ll be telling you exactly where you can find these wonders, how much they go for as well as all …
Milwaukee earned its nickname “Brew City” starting back in the 19th Century when brewing giants Schlitz, Pabst, Blatz and Miller made the city their home. What drew the brewers to Milwaukee was not just the abundance of fresh water or the fertile land to grow grains and hops needed for …
Many have traveled to New Orleans for bachelorette parties and Mardi Gras weekend extravaganzas, pounding down hurricanes and hand grenades. Don’t get me wrong, those are two historically acclaimed cocktails, but there is so much to do (and drink) in this fine city. I’ve decided to put together a guide …
“You don’t need twenty ingredients for a great drink,” says Brian Macgregor, award-winning bar manager at Wingtip, a private club for frequent buyers at Wingtip’s men’s shop. Ten floors above the Financial District in the historic Bank of America building he keeps the offerings fast and fresh, swapping a couple …
Overlooking the Pacific just south of San Francisco is the Half Moon Bay Brewery Co. The parent company of the folks who brought you Mavericks Beer, the brewery is now crafting about a half dozen brews and some seasonal specials (such as a single hops series). Each month Chef Gaston Alfaro …