Bourbon is the most sought after whiskey in the world. And as demand grows, supply continues to dwindle. And while there are many uncertainties in life, one thing remains incontrovertible fact: Pappy Van Winkle reigns supreme. Made with more wheat instead of the traditional ingredients of corn, rye, and barley, …
Brice Jones produces some of the most remarkable Pinot Noir in America right now. But his Emeritus wines aren’t the entirety of the story. Indeed, Jones has been at the center of so much of California’s wine evolution. Brian Freedman spoke with him on the phone and it quickly became …
This guest post was written by Lance Cutler They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that where Enrique Fonseca’s story began: with necessity. Enrique and his father were some of the biggest and best agave growers in the highlands near their hometown, Atotonilco El Alto, in the …
Synopsis The introduction to Mark Sexauer’s cocktail recipe book (what a name!) offers a level-headed disclaimer: alcohol “is a very powerful substance, but does not move the dial on your sex drive” – so really, the theme of romance throughout the recipes is more poetic than chemical. Although, if sexy …
Author Amy Stewart Originally a botanist, Amy followed her heart to two things she loves: drinks and the plants that make them. She’s been widely published in magazines and newspapers; The Drunken Botanist is Amy’s sixth book. Synopsis Amy marches through the alphabet explaining every single ingredient crucial to beers, …
There would be no better time to reveal a new gem we recently read. Fresh from the creative mind of Brian Abrams, a cheeky and insightful look into the tales of inebriation, mischief and lechery across the fore founders of this country and those we have come so fondly to …
What comes to mind when you think of craft spirits in America? Probably Kentucky, for its bourbon and Tennessee for its whiskey. But where does California rank for you in craft spirits? Probably at the bottom of your list, along with a few other states who have prohibited the sale …
From the family that brought you Ketel One and NOLET’S Silver, Drink Me’s Tasting & Review Director, Julie Albin, recently caught up with Carl Nolet Jr. As Executive Vice President of Nolet Spirits USA, Carl is the 11th generation of the family business and is behind the premium gin brands NOLET’S …
The Bay Area is no stranger to the generosity of millionaires, but most recently, it seems like wine is the chosen gift to give! The incredibly thoughtful act is being carried out in restaurants across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley and is most frequently gifted to those who look like they …
Whiskey is a drink for swashbuckling fellows and musty gents. Distillers wear their beards thick and well-kept. A man who drinks whiskey is a man with a capital M. From its birth, whiskey has always been a manly drink and only recently has it begun toeing across the gender line …
10. Grown Men Sometimes Want “Girly” Drinks. And That’s OK! Sometimes we want to venture out from the social norms of sticking to whiskey and beer and that Mai Tai that girl just ordered looks DELICIOUS. 9. Not Everyone Is A Pro. Not everyone spends their weekends bar hopping and …
Napa County Sherriff’s Captain Doug Pike reported that 72 bottles of rare wine had been confiscated from a home in Greensboro, North Carolina. The collection, reaching just over $300k in value had been acquired by a wine buyer who was unaware of the stolen nature of wine. The majority of …