You take a seat at the bar, watching in awe as rays of sunshine hit against the breathtaking stainless steel glass window. Little did you know that this immaculately colored architectural design has remained in the same position behind the bar since the 1830’s. Then it hits you; you’ve just …
What do you get when you combine lemons, fresh ginger and a homegrown, Cape Cod farmer’s “special ingredient”? A recipe for success: Farmer Willie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer. From humble beginnings experimenting with the fresh produce grown in his own backyard, to sharing his brew with best buds turned co-founders Nico …
With the tourist-teeming exceptions of the Highline and Chelsea Market, the quiet brownstone-lined streets of Chelsea are largely left to the locals. Where do the locals go to grab a glass and a bite to eat? Or pick up a great bottle of wine? Discover some off-the-beaten path neighborhood spots …
The anticipation leading up to Philly Beer Week is palpable. It’s not just the newspaper articles with features on each new beer, each wheat beer, each foreign beer. Nor is it the ads on the R5 train that takes me from my neighborhood to Suburban Station. It could be the …
Step into a world that takes you back several decades and witness London in all its glory, with a heritage that is truly like none other. Mix that with a little 1960’s America vibe in two of the most exclusive cocktail bars in England and you have yourself The Savoy. …
Mellow jazz plays in the background, top hats hanging firmly in the corner next to the selection of handcrafted wooden canes. Plush white leather chairs line the room and a grand piano sits eagerly awaiting the evening’s star to begin creating magic with her fingers. The room may be dimly …
When you think of Philadelphia, does the Liberty Bell pop into your head? Independence Hall? How about Chardonnay? Little known to travellers, Philadelphia is home to some of the most versatile and eclectic collections of wine. From local vineyard treats straight from the nearby the Lehigh Valley to international favorites, …
Who doesn’t love spring, with it’s fragrant, seductive aromas wafting from flowering trees? Black Button Distilling, located in Rochester, known as “The Flower City” of New York, capitalized on the abundance of locally grown resources. A major part of the town’s identity is its annual Lilac Festival. Black Button set …
It’s time to go back to school, but only if you’re 21 and older. Bet you didn’t realize you could enroll in an online program where the courses offered discuss all aspects of Champagne. And what’s even better is that it’s free. Upon admission you will be required to take …
The summer sun is in full force allowing buds to expose their petals as they transition from spring. Their thawed roots seep down to slurp the moistened soil. People head to their local green houses to offer a new home for the flowers. The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych hotel …
Here’s a “Geeks Who Drink” trivia question: “What’s the oldest wine region in the US?” Answer: New Mexico. With less than one tenth of one percent of the total of today’s estimated $37 billion American wine industry, the state is small in production but big in history. It all …
Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. (Okay, and horses.) And bourbon was recognized by the U.S. Congress as “the true American spirit.” So what’s a distilling industry newcomer to do when the competition has been entrenched almost since the inception of the country? For the New Riff Distillery, the double-shot answer …