The white, chalky Albariza clay soil crusts over like a loaf of bread during the hot Spanish summer, but the Jerez vineyards thrive in this hostile environment, producing the unique taste defined by the region that Tio Pepe calls home. The Uncle (Tio) that originally created the first bottles of …
Martin and Claire Murray’s passion for making fine gin and vodka goes beyond distilling their award winning spirits. Dunnet Bay Distillers is treated like more of a family member than a family business. They lovingly named their traditional copper pot still Elizabeth. Their familial love for their spirits extends to …
Classy soda drinkers, it’s time to celebrate. Forget the hard root beers and orange sodas that have been gracing the market lately, Memphis’s Vivify Beverages has just released the first ever hard Italian sodas. The rich, crisp carbonated goodness of an Italian soda places the drink in the elite of …
Refined and award winning yet unapologetically rebellious, Arta Tequila, founded in 2009, is Colorado-owned but Mexican-made. All tequilas are made using 100 percent Blue Weber agave grown on a single-family run estate in Arenal, Mexico. For 11 generations, the ranchers harnessed the natural elements and preserved the land where all the …
The story behind San Antonio Winery’s Maddalena Wines is a love story. They are produced in honor of the winery’s matriarch, 94-year-old Maddalena Riboli. When founder Stefano Riboli first laid eyes on Maddalena over 70 years ago, he fell instantly in love. After they married, Maddalena’s influence on the family …
The Mosel region of Germany is well established as wine country. Riesling grapes, used in a variety of white wines, hail mostly from Mosel It might seem odd that a gin could come from the region, but that’s exactly what happened when two traditional producers put their heads together. They …
Ireland is good for more than just whiskey and beer. Connacht Whiskey Company’s Straw Boys Irish Vodka is all the proof we need. Perhaps as fascinating as the liquor’s rich, silky feeling is its name. In Irish tradition, “straw boys” were wedding crashers who disguised themselves in conical hats of …
Vermentino, also known by its synonym Rolle in southern France represents a fusion of Rhône and Provence. Combined with Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and a touch of Muscat, this wine creates the perfect blend of freshness and aromatics. It has a rounded beauty with hints of fennel, white peach and pear …
Recent studies on coffee plantations on Easter Island have revealed that Chile should be included in the so-called Coffee Belt. Chilean professionals that are already on the international specialty coffee circuit opened a new chapter, which through the agricultural and commercial knowledge of the country expect to start a revolution …
Perfumed and classic varietal aromas of rose petal, lychee and spice create a wine with a palate that has similar flavors, delivered with lovely richness, seamless texture and balance. The Private Bin Gewürztraminer was blended from fruit sourced from premium winegrowing regions in Gisborne and Auckland. There is a strong …
Connacht Whiskey Company Ltd. has launched Spade&Bushel, a new labeling that will present unique, exceptional Irish whiskey – a 10-year old cask strength Single Malt whiskey- now available in the U.S. It was aged using oak barrels and Master Distiller Robert Cassell said that the full depth flavor would be …
When two beautiful entities come together, there is always a celebration. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay Monterey County 2015 is the first and only Chardonnay that blends the California winemaking craftsmanship with the Southern tradition of Bourbon Whiskey aging. The 2015 harvest across the board was smooth, running from September through October. …