Ever picture yourself sipping wine with a scenic view on top of a mountain overlooking the ocean on a warm afternoon in, say, Greece? Well, I’m not here to tell you that’s going to happen, but sipping on bairaktaris monolithos could give you a little sip of paradise! The grapes …
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and TILL American Wheat Vodka is sending you lots of love straight from America’s Heartland. First, there’s no better way to look at life through rose-colored glasses than with The Rose Martini, a romantic blend of TILL Vodka, rose syrup, a dash of …
Just as the name suggests, milk stouts are stouts that have had sweet and non-fermentable lactose added to them. Beer styles can get a bit hazy and hard to distinguish, but milk stouts are simple. You take a stout, you add milk, and voilà. Milk stouts are brewed like any …
Royal Tokaji of northeastern Hungary is regarded as one of the most defining wineries of its region. Their blend of traditional fermentation technique and their use of modern technologies come together to craft a balanced, beautiful wine. Their latest vintage, Gold Label 2013 – 6p Aszú, is the epitome of …
If you’re looking to make a career out of your love for tipples, don’t rule out bartending quite yet. According to a recent study conducted by the City University of New York, bartending is a quickly growing and increasingly popular long-term career choice. The alcohol industry is booming with a …
Wine: The Black Pig Prize Shiraz Winemaker: Fuse Vintage: 2016 Variety: Shiraz Price: £19.99 Buy Now: Virgin Wines A big bulky Shiraz, with a powerful bouquet and wonderfully extracted flavours of inky dark fruits, vanilla, liquorice and leather. Incredibly intense, with grippy, almost wild tannins, a bit of a mouthful for sure and …
Wine: Eghemon Passimiento Winemaker: Maurizio Biscardo Vintage: 2015 Varieties: Nero d’Avola Price: £15.99 Buy Now: Virgin Wines An absolutely stand out wine at this price point. Really very impressive indeed. Huge, powerful aromas of inky dark fruits: blackcurrant and damson, supported by fresh vanilla bean and an alluring wood spice. In the mouth sweet …
If you love wine and have not yet become a Wine Philanthropist, here is your chance. Sip, savor and do the world a favor while enjoying 90-point plus wines named Wine Enthusiast “Best Buys.” Your wine dollars matter and will help support the Eastern European country of Moldova where one …
Wine: Remolinos Vineyard Malbec Winemaker: Decero Vintage: 2012 Variety: Malbec Price: £13.50 Buy Now: Wine Direct I’m not a big drinker of Malbec, nor am I particular fan of the variety, but when a good example smacks you round the chops, you stand up and take notice and that’s exactly what happened with this …
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s only appropriate that a love story be told. On the slopes of the Sierra Cantabria in Rioja Alta grows the Tempranillo grapes: dry, dark, and rich. In the Rioja Baja in Tudelilla, grows the Garnacha grape: Sweet, light, and aromatic. Vinified separately: …
SD Strong Distillers have released their latest creation Big Boom Straight Bourbon Whiskey and it is DY-NO-MITE! No really, this small batch bourbon was aged for 3 years, underground….and gets its name from the daily dynamite blasts felt in the cave it called home. The distillers at SD Strong put …
Drivers start your engines! But don’t forget to bring the Rum! That’s right, Havana Club is putting the pedal to the metal in a race to find the world’s most talented rum bar tenders. The 12th annual Havana Club Grand Prix is here, and the search is on for a …