Traditional bitters contain a complex combination of many spices and botanicals aimed to be a main ingredient in the cocktail. While, indeed, this does inevitably had an intricate mixture of flavors, it limits the mixologists flexibility with the drink. Once added, there’s no turning back. Seeing this drawback, The Dorchester …
Everyday Bordeaux: Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes Vintage: 2009 Blend: 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc Price: $33 The smallest estates of the Sauternes premier curs classes from the 1855 classification spreads over just 12 hectares of vineyard space—eight, of which, are located on a single parcel on the north east …
Your favorite childhood sandwich has made its way into your cocktail glass. Yes, PB&J in a cocktail. This pre-made cocktail is made by distilling 4 year Kentucky straight bourbon with organic peanut butter. Then, the peanut butter bourbon is then mixed with more bourbon, pink Himalayan sea salt, and raspberry …
Collaborations between professional athletes and alcohol companies are nothing new, but one specific adult beverage sadly rides the bench. That is, until, two Carolina Hurricanes (a NHL team for you non-sporty folks) players and former owner of Tobacco Roads Cellars—a boutique winery in Napa named for the rivalry between the …
Vintage: 2011 Blend: 60% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc Price: $16 The journey for Chateau Beaumont has been a long one, but its vineyards have remained true since 1824. The splendid Renaissance style castle wasn’t even built until thirty years after the fact. The property bounced around from …
If you keep up with the latest health and fitness trends, you’ve probably heard of words like “bulletproof” or “paleo” being applied to coffee. These terms have been used to describe a beverage created by mixing butter, coffee and oil. Counterintuitive to everything you’ve ever learned about butter, this beverage …
Founded in 1978 to deliver remarkable California Pinot Noir at an affordable price, Mark West Wines has equal parts patience, hard work, and passion to go from vineyard to barrel to bottle. With so many fabulous Pinot choices, it’s hard to choose which Mark West is best for you. But, …
One abandoned military barrack in the city of Bordeaux became a community cultivating creativity and cultural diversity. In 2009, locals proposed a new idea for the otherwise desolate place—a formalized area to support artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The Darwin Center was approved and soon thrived. Complete with co-working spaces, an …
Three friends came together after working together at Terroirs and realizing a shared passion for the types of food, wine, and hospitality found at bars du vins and enotecas of Continental Europe. With mutual goals in mind, the trio sought to bring that same relaxed, authentic atmosphere back to London. …
Two hundred and fifty years of persistence, expertise, and craftsmanship has led to the Berkeley Square London Dry Gin we know today. Also referenced as the “single malt” of the gin world, Berkeley Square is both complex and refined to give drinkers an incredibly satisfactory experience. Though traditionally distilled, …
It’s not everyday we see a winery lineage come from the renowned bear taming village of Ercé which lies at the foot of the Pyrenees in Ariège. When 19th century rural France had a hard time feeding its people, many inhabitants emigrating in hopes of a better future. One specific …
The world’s first champagne designed to enhance your aroma experience. Lanson White Label blends the finesse of Chardonnay with the power of Pinot Noir for an undeniably entrancing champagne. Undergoing no malotactic fermentation, Lanson White Label is able to preserve all the original fruit aromas and has a higher liqueur …