Down in Gatlinburg Tennessee, craft quality moonshine and whiskey partners up with live music, Appalachian storytelling, and outdoor adventure tours in the Sugarlands—an area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but you may know it as “moonshiners’ paradise”. Sugarlands Distilling Company does indeed combine innovative drinks with a raconteur …
When Lynmar Estate owner Lynn Fritz purchased Quail Hill Ranch overlooking the shimmering blue expanse of Laguna de Santa Rosa in the verdant Russian River Valley, he did so with the intention that the property would be a bucolic retreat from the high-stress corporate world in which he was ensnared as …
With the concept born over a glass of wine overlooking the verdant fecundity of the Alexander Valley, it’s little wonder brothers Dustin Valette and Aaron Garzini decided on an uber-fresh, farm-to-table, wine centric approach to their restaurant Valette. The restaurant, opened 15 years after the seed was planted, is a …
If you’re planning a trip to Sonoma County, chances are you’re planning on tasting some wines. Myriad options exist for accommodation, but why not keep to the general theme of the weekend and book a room at the Grape Leaf Inn on Johnson Street in Healdsburg, the newest venture from Ken and …
Entering the Williams Selyem Winery (tastings by allocation only for members of their WS List) has an air of exclusivity that is fortunately well-deserved for some of the finest Pinot Noirs in the Russian River Valley. The preferential nature of the tasting appointments isn’t some high-brow California snobbery, it’s due to …
At some point you’ve probably noticed the undeniably cool, skull-shaped bottles of Crystal Head Vodka on the shelves of your local spirits emporium. You’ve wondered how it tastes and pictured the bottle artfully repurposed on your kitchen table full of Cala lilies or perhaps a colorful beta fish. But did you …
American singer, songwriter, and dancer Mila J has been one busy bee between releasing her latest single “TBH” and tackling a role in an upcoming film. She hasn’t forgotten about her fans though. They entered for a chance to win exclusive access to participate in her collaboration with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee …
When friends Chris James and Ames Morison began crafting estate fine wines in the Alexander Valley in 1998, they did so with a shared ethos of environmental accountability and sustainability. They translated their commitment to creating wines with the utmost respect to the terroir by employing mindful 100% organic farming …
You’re sitting in a sunlight-dappled courtyard under a fragrantly blossoming orange tree sipping a glass of freshly made sangria with a few friends. A plate of clams steamed in cava with garlic and chili has just been delivered to your table along with a plate of sweet dates wrapped in …
Brewing alcohol has been around as long as people have been able to make it, and don’t let the common ingredients of today fool you, the sheer variety of what you can find is staggering. Here’s just a small sample of things you never thought you could see as …
Located in central Westminster with easy access to the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tate Britain, London’s Theatre District, and the Square Mile, DoubleTree by Hilton London-Westminster really takes home first prize for its prime time location by allowing guests to fully make the most of their time in …
I’ve always been fond of the saying that advises that “life is uncertain; eat dessert first”…but sometimes I like to replace the word “dessert” with the word “champagne”. The champagne bar at 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen in London’s upscale Mayfair district is a lovely place to begin your meal, end …