If I were seized with an absolutely irresistible compulsion to spray Champagne with wild, unfettered abandon, I’d probably lean toward a bottle of Cook’s or André. You know, something that had done me indisputable harm in college and deserved a little redemption. But it’s nothing but the best for the …
Cocktail trends are no stranger to the Western World and while imbibe-lovers are constantly trying to stay on top of what’s hot and new there’s a whole corner of the world very few know anything about, nor have ever delved into. I am of course talking about China — with …
Love wine? Love nature? Weird, us too! Okay, so sharing a fondness for these two subjects is about as common as sharing a fondness for puppies and ice cream. But now you can contribute to the preservation of the latter with your consumption of the former when you purchase wines …
Passionate Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps of Maisson Perrier-Jouët brings an artistry to blending delicately nuanced, harmoniously balanced Champagne you can taste in every sip of Belle Epoque 2007. Fortune as well as skill came into play in the success of this beautiful cuvée–an unseasonably warm April back in that fruitful …
In describing his impromptu decision to start making wine after graduating UC Santa Cruz with a degree in American Literature to The Corkscrewer Report in 2015, David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellars said “…Why don’t I make wine? It’s an esthetic statement like literature, like the elements of composition in film. …
Remember that time in college when your parents, at the prospect of your somewhat-less-than-stellar GPA one semester, asked you just what the hell you were majoring in, booze?! Well, now students of Midway University, a liberal arts institution in Woodford County, Kentucky, can answer that question with an earnest and …
Tequila is a bartender’s friend, and not just for its versatility, shoot-ability, and drinkability. Tequila is what we reach for at the end of the night when we want to pour ourselves just one after all the money is counted in the wee hours of the morning. If you want …
So how did an organic spirits distillery on Bainbridge Island in the United States’ Washington State decide to age its new extremely limited release single grain whiskey in mizunara oak harvested from Japan? Well, it all started with a village founded on Bainbridge in 1883 by some of the first …
What do you do for your father’s 45-year anniversary with his company and presumed retirement to bestow him with your greatest esteem? If you happen to be a Kentucky bourbon distiller and you’ve been working with your father for all of your adult life, obviously you craft the most exquisite …
The gnarled roots of tradition run deep within the soils of Cuba, a country with a culture as rich and explosively vibrant as the bold murals and intricate tilework that color the streets of central Havana. And what better liquid to sprinkle on those roots than a few drops of …
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 …
In wake of the sad news of Peter Mondavi’s passing (peacefully and surrounded by family), we thought it would be a fitting tribute to re-publish the Interview we conducted with this unquestionable wine pioneer. We at Drink Me thank Peter for his wisdom, love and passion to an industry and way …