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Blueprint Wines Fights Climate Change
Robin Daniel Lail, founder of Lail Vineyards, announced that the company will be donating 10% of sales from Blueprint wines to organizations deep in the fight against climate change. Earlier this year, Robin was appointed the U.S. representative for The Porto Protocol, which is taking the lead in reducing the …
Humboldt Humbled By Accolades
Photo Credit: Grayson King @graysoneking Bartender Spirits Awards, the national spirits competition presented Northern California’s Humboldt Distillery and their Organic Vodka with its highest honors earlier this week — “Spirit of the Year.” Humboldt Distillery was additionally honored as “Distillery of the Year” with their Organic Vodka receiving 96 points …
Playful Cocktails at Plaj Restaurant
Plaj cocktails with beet-cured gravlax and herring Credit-Deborah Grossman What do you get when you match outstanding Swedish Chef Roberth Sundell with a talented Swedish bartender in San Francisco? An opportunity to play at pairing delicious cocktails with flavorful Nordic food. The Swedish pronunciation of “play” is “plaj,” thus the …
3 East Coast Bars That Give Back During Negroni Week
The Negroni is 100 Years Old and America is celebrating! Here are three of our favorite bars on the East Coast that know how to give back on this beloved cocktail’s 100th birthday. Gran Tivoli & Peppi’s Cellar, NYC Offerings: Gin & Gran-It-a (pictured above): Ford’s Gin, Regal Rogue Sweet Vermouth, …
It Gets Better With #SpillTheTea
AriZona Iced Tea teamed up with the It Gets Better Project to turn the popular hashtag – #SpillTheTea – into a social media cause campaign celebrating World Pride, commemorating Stonewall’s 50thAnniversary and supporting the LGBTQ+ community throughout summer 2019. Running right now through Labor Day, AriZona’s classic big cans, Green …
New Woodford Reserve Visitors’ Center Opens
With 1.4 million visitors having visited the Kentucky Bourbon trail over the last year, Woodford Reserve has redesigned its welcome center to accommodate the wave of foot traffic it’s been receiving. Last year alone, the Woodford Reserve Distillery saw 150,000 guests come through the door. The new visitors center, a …
13 Negronis To Inspire Your Week
It’s Negroni Week, and not just any Negroni Week. This cocktail celebrates 100 years this month. Drink Me acknowledges a century of imbibing the zesty, rindy, beloved Negroni with 13 of the best recipes designed to satisfy any cocktail lover. Hendrick’s Unusual Negroni Ingredients: 1 Part Hendrick’s Gin 1 Part …
Fi’lia South Beach Celebrates Negroni Week
The Aperol spritz may be the most divisive aperitivo of 2019 but its cousin, the Negroni, is something most can agree on. Especially when it’s for a good cause. This Negroni Week, Fi’lia South Beach at the Berkeley Shore Hotel is serving up the Campari-red cocktail to quench your thirst …
6 L.A. Bars Donating Negroni Sales To Charity
Prank Bar Prank, DTLA’s first and only walk-up bar in South Park, is the ideal locale for drinks and merriment from beloved LA barman Dave Whitton. Prank is featuring a unique negroni with tequila and rosemary! Charity: No Kid Hungry Negroni: The Lido Negroni Don Abraham Anejo Tequila Campari Alessio …
Bardstown Bourbon Company Unveils New Series
The Bardstown Bourbon Company released Discovery Series #1, a unique blend of four Kentucky straight bourbons aged between five and 13 years. Discovery Series #1 is the result of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s expert distilling, beverage and culinary teams working together to create an exceptional, yet complex pour. “Discovery Series #1 …
What Defines A Summer Wine?
What defines a summer wine? With rosé finally breaking free of its strictly spring/summer boundaries and more people recognizing that reds can be successfully chilled, it’s time to rethink what makes a bottle fit for the sunny weather: Refreshing: A summer wine hits the spot when temperatures hit 90, maybe …
What’s Up Doc? 3 Carrot Cocktails You’ll Love
The bright, earthy juice brings both color and tang that lets the season’s best root vegetable shine. At Grey Ghost in Detroit, Bar Beau in Brooklyn, and The Purple Pig in Chicago, bar teams are pairing the vegetable’s juice with citrus and savory touches like olive juice, chili, and black …
Skyy Pride
SKYY Vodka will serve as the official vodka of both New York City WorldPride and Los Angeles Pride, continuing its support of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations. As an official partner, SKYY will have a significant presence throughout both festivals, in addition to honoring Pride Month with loud-and-proud advertising across …
Editors' Reviews
Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux Rosé 2015: 85 Pts
Wine: Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux Rosé 2015 Score: 85 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink Now Bright acidity, but this is otherwise a fairly subdued wine, lacking much fruit aside from a hint of citrus, a nod in the direction of cherries, and a slight herbal character.
Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux Rosé 2015: 84 Pts
Wine: Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux Rosé 2015 Vignobles Dourthe Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 34% Cabernet Franc / 16% Merlot ABV: 12.5% Imported By: Thienot Score: 84 Points Best Enjoyed: Drink Now The nose here is very subtle, with a whiff of wild strawberry, cherry, and mineral, but not giving much beyond that. …
Chateau du Cros Blanc 2015: 89 Pts
Wine: Chateau du Cros Blanc 2015 Region: AOC Bordeaux Variety: Sauvignon ABV: 13% alc. Score: 89 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink Now Lovely aromas of grapefruit pith, kumquat, and freshly cut grass, and a palate of white grapefruit as well as a floral note alongside lime and sweet spice.