by Deborah GrossmanThe Vineyard Table & Tasting Lounge looks like a big city restaurant with a sleek, friendly bar, wooden tabletops, wine wall, communal table and expansive patio. But peer out the floor-to-ceiling windows and you’ll see grapevines and the historic tasting building of Wente Vineyards in a bucolic corner …
Not all wine clubs are created equally. And, how could they be? It all depends on the wines available within the winery’s portfolio itself, whether it’s an individual winemaker or an aggregate club of different labels, signing-up can sometimes feel like a bit of a gamble. We all want to …
8 Cocktail Masterpieces From L.A.’s Birds & Bees By Editor-in-Chief, Natasha Swords As a drinks editor I have the privilege of being among the first to discover new restaurants and bars. Birds & Bees is not a new location, but it is a hidden one, and here at Drink Me, …
Azuñia Tequila has values. Respecting the soil in which its agave grows, and the traditions that surround its authenticity are important to this brand. It takes Heritage and Home seriously. We love this brand for its organically-grown Weber Blue Agave and its commitment that no additives enter the tequila-making process …
During her career with Safeway Inc., Jennifer Jones held numerous responsibilities within the organization including National Director roles in the Spirits Category and Beer. Following the Albertsons-Safeway merger in 2015, she briefly served as the Alcohol Sales Manager in the combined company’s Seattle Division, but moved after a promotion to …
Rock & Brews Restaurants have teamed up with Def Leppard and Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Company to introduce Def Leppard Pale to their customers and are offering fans a chance to win tickets to see Def Leppard on tour this year. Known for handcrafted American food, a mix of more than …
Winemaker, Marshall Stuart started out his career in 1988, working with Carl Key at Keyways Winery in Temecula, California. While working there he completed his Bachelors Degree in Winemaking, Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis one of the most renowned viticulture and enology programs in the world. In …
This month, Michele Venturini of Cahoots was announced as the winner of Cointreau’s latest cocktail competition, which was held at Skylon in London, England, on April 5, 2018. The competition was held in honor of the 70th anniversary of the margarita as part of the ‘Margarita loves Cointreau’ campaign, and …
Magic often takes place behind the curtains where passionate minds are the key to unlocking the doors of innovation. For one man, this couldn’t be truer, the man who has played a key role in completely transforming the way airlines interact with mixology. His name is Mark Murphy – and …
Atsushi Suzuki, a Japanese native now serving as a successful bartender in China, was crowned winner of the 2017 Chivas Masters Global Champion. Chivas Masters is a week-long tournament in which bartenders worked both individually and in groups to create the world’s most impressive cocktails. However, this competition is not …
Brooklyn is both inside the city yet also outside, on the other side of the East River. Perhaps that is why this borough is so quick to embrace dichotomy. The fiery oven of Lucali Pizza runs all day trying to keep up with the demand, but even its heat can’t …
The trifecta of sun, sea and sand is what everyone looks for during the summer. This season, experience the irresistible allure of Portugal’s southern coastline especially the vineyards of the Alentejo region. An hour-and-a-half drive east of Lisbon, it is the ideal location for wine tourism. The region is driven …