Wine magnate Miguel Torres’ vision of a successful business begins with respect for the land that grows his grapes. From water conservation to pest-control methods, Bodega Torres‘ practices help keep the Chilean countryside intact for future generations of both vines and residents. In turn, many of nature’s most lovely details …
Weather has an affect on all parts of our lives and now that I drink wine I couldn’t agree more. In Argentina in 2012 the spring was warm. Then average temperatures stuck around in September and October followed by a warm, dry and very sunny November. Over the summer, January …
Molmenti & Celot is located in the middle of Le Villotte in the town San Quirino in the province of Pordenone. The grapes are typical of northeast Italy and though the soil looks unhospitable at first glance, the conditions create high quality products. The mild climate generated by the vicinity …
Shrouded in mist and legends, Scottish distillery Highland Park is over 218 years old. Its remote Orkney location flavors the character of the final product—Scotch whisky made according to local tradition. Highland Park’s latest release, FIRE Edition, is a tribute to a period even further back in Scotland’s history. The …
Templeton Rye Whiskey celebrates its fastidiously faithful 2006 resurrection of a hometown Prohibition-Era recipe with collector’s edition Special Reserve 10 Year Old. Just over 6,000 hand-numbered bottles contain a not-so-illegal, darn-close replica of the “Good Stuff” Al Capone craved. In those years, the Templeton, Iowa-made specialty made its way to …
Twelve years ago, Charbay Double Aged Rum started out as Hawaiian and Jamaican sugar cane syrup. After spending its formative years in a copper pot still, then undergoing further transformation in French oak barrels, the rum was bottled at full 137-proof cask strength in a limited 120-case quantity—get it while …
Every drink is paired with its ideal drinking vessel. Whether to bring out aromas or taste, the compatibility of glass and drink is of the utmost importance. The folks over at Nisnas Industries are no strangers to perfecting this idea and they make everything by hand. Their recent endeavor tackles …
Jos. A. Magnus & Co. doesn’t bother sprucing up their history. They recognize it’s a familiar tale of dreamers leaving their countries for a free New World and building a business that creates a tradition of strong values and exceptional whiskies. First established in 1892, then re-established in 2015, …
Well done; you’ve made it through the toughest part of the year. January and February are among the most vicious and unforgiving months of the twelve—as we all round the corner of the holidays, eager and willing to initiate a year of progress and hope, good ol’ 1 and 2 …
Townshend’s Tea Company was started in 2006 with the goal of serving excellent teas in a calm and casual teahouse setting. Townshend has a variety of over 120 teas and an herbal apothecary line. In 2008, they began making kombucha using some of their unique tea blends under the name …
The most frolicsome of the Deconstructed trio, Jameson Lively nearly prances out of the bottle. Fresh pine, lime, and still-crunchy pear lead the way on the nose; each sip is a swirl of candy, citrus, and heat, lingering just long enough before concluding with a feathery touch of anise. As …
