If you work in the wine industry there are two questions you hear a lot: first, what wine should I look out for? And second, what’s your favorite wine for the money? A recent trade survey revealed that there is one wine that answers both questions. 92% of trade …
Brewing alcohol has been around as long as people have been able to make it, and don’t let the common ingredients of today fool you, the sheer variety of what you can find is staggering. Here’s just a small sample of things you never thought you could see as …
There is no shortage of things people will try to turn into alcohol, but this list will have you doing a double take. The key ingredient to each of this isn’t an exotic herb or spice, but whole animals, namely insects. Armor Tail Scorpion Vodka Nothing says challenge like the …
Château Doisy-Védrines 2012 Vintage: 2012 Blend: 85% Sauternes, 15% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc Pure, with piercing persimmon, pineapple, white peach and quince flavors. Gorgeous floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom form the backdrop, while a heather accent caresses the finish. Overwhelmingly pure in the end, with a finish that …
When looking at the whiskey scene today it is unmistakeable that there are some weird things going. Whiskey is a drink where tradition, even when experimented with, is very much held dear. One of the biggest shake-ups in this realm has been the creation of flavored whiskey’s by many well …
When it comes to whiskey the rule generally goes; the older, the better. The very years that give this drink its life however also cruelly take it away via ‘the angels share’. For the curious and the devoted alike we have gone ahead and created a list of …
For those of us who enjoy kicking back with a good beer in hand experimenting with new flavors and styles is all part of the fun. Yet sometimes what we see thrown in a brew can leave even the most experienced of us scratching our heads. These ingredients are …
Cedar Creek Platinum Block 5 Chardonnay 2012 Location: Okanagan BC Average Price: $45.95 Website Grown at high altitude in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley makes this a Cool Climate Chardonnay. Tree fruit, tropical, touch of toffee or butterscotch, fresh acidity. Elegant. This was a definite hit at the Sunday Ravine Vineyard …
“Trust me” roared Marat, rolling the R with a pleasing jollity. He’d just led us into a rubbish-strewn courtyard in Moscow’s Chinatown, so we took some convincing. We hung back as he approached an unmarked wooden door with an entry phone to the right. A volley of angry-sounding Russian answered …
Are you struggling to sleep? Or perhaps you’re finding yourself overly enthralled in every wine you drink? Well why not try some of these varieties, they should be a good path to boredom and lack of emotion. This is probably a sure fire way to divide opinion and piss off …
One of the largest and most important wine regions in the world, Bordeaux is located in southwest France along the Atlantic coast. While many wine lovers are familiar with Bordeaux wines in general, there’s still a lot to discover in this diverse and historical region. Bird’s Eye View of …
That’s right – Bordeaux Wines don’t have to be expensive and they certainly don’t all have to be aged for 20 years before you can pull the cork. We care about what you drink, and we realize that not everyone has the same budget in their pocket when they’re looking …