There are many traditional rules for hosting guests. I know none of these rules, except for one: serve cheese with wine. I don’t know much about traditional party etiquette, but I think another rule should be that all cheese must be served beautifully. Fine cheese should be matched with fine …
Vintage: 2011 Blend: 50% Sauvignon, 50% Semillon Price: $21 When you take 25 hectares of vines that have been growing in sand and pebbles on the southern slopes of Bordeaux for 35 years, you know you’re in for a treat. A pale-gold yellow shimmers across the bottle, as refreshing hints of …
Not all accidents are bad. In fact, some accidents can even be great. Case in point: The Gifted Horse American Whiskey. This whiskey came about at Stitzel-Weller distillery in Louisville, when a 17-year Kentucky straight bourbon was errantly mixed with younger whiskeys. This 115-proof whiskey emerged: 38.5% Kentucky bourbon from …
Everyone knows France is one of the wine capitals of the world with one region in particular, Bordeaux, grabbing the attention of the media. A Bordeaux wine is very obviously any wine produced in Bordeaux, but with wine becoming the main namesake of the region, what about the other talents …
Established in 2009, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company became the first legal distillery in Loudoun County (Purcellville, Virginia) since before the Prohibition. Becky and Scott Harris chose Loudoun County because of its reputation as Washington D.C.s wine country with more than twenty vineyards and wineries. Now that Catoctin Creek diversified the …
To even be considered a respectable distillery in England, you better produce a decent gin. East London Liquor Company, located in the heart of the capital city’s Bow Wharf, does better than decent. This distillery produces a fine London Dry Gin, as well as two premium batch gins. Their standard, …
Are you located in London? Do you enjoy cooking but want to enhance your skills in a relaxed yet educational environment? Or, on the contrary, are you someone who dislikes cooking but feels its time to at least learn the basics? Cookery School at Little Portland Street teaches its students …
An apple a day keeps the doctor away—that saying translates to ciders too, right? We don’t see why not when the cider is produced in the Northwest using only local orchard apples. Flatbed Cider is well aware these apples are the crispest and most flavorful apples to choose. Taken …
For those unfamiliar with the history of American whiskey, this bottle wasn’t distilled near a geyser in the national park. It comes from the bourbon country of Kentucky. Lebanon, to be exact. This is where Limestone Branch Distillery was founded in 2010 on the aim to revive the Yellowstone brand, …
Infusing spirits at home is a little easier thanks to Bespoke Post. After a year of research, Bespoke Post designed and created Infuse, an elegant decanter and infusing rod combination, perfect for experimenting with flavor additions to your favorite spirits. Both the decanter and infusing rod are made by the …
Two genius companies have danced. To set the stage, KOVAL was the first distillery to pop up in Chicago during America’s distilling renaissance. KOVAL can mean “black sheep” in Yiddish, and it’s safe to say they do things their own way. And then there’s Mikkeller, a company that started in …
Flavored coffee is nothing new. We’ve all heard of coconut-flavored coffee or Irish cream coffee. These flavors are a dime a dozen. But have you heard of Maple Bacon Deluxe or Vanilla Bourbon flavored coffees? Yeah, probably not, unless you’ve already heard of Bewdly. Bewdly is a Toronto-based coffee company …