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If you keep up with the latest health and fitness trends, you’ve probably heard of words like “bulletproof” or “paleo” being applied to coffee. These terms have been used to describe a beverage created by mixing butter, coffee and oil. Counterintuitive to everything you’ve ever learned about butter, this beverage …

  April sees the return of Cocktails in The City to Leeds as cocktail enthusiasts are set to converge for a two-night cocktail extravaganza on 7th & 8th April. Twenty of the city’s best bars will be popping up at Leeds City Hall to create new signature cocktails and compete to win the coveted …

Founded in 1978 to deliver remarkable California Pinot Noir at an affordable price, Mark West Wines has equal parts patience, hard work, and passion to go from vineyard to barrel to bottle. With so many fabulous Pinot choices, it’s hard to choose which Mark West is best for you. But, …

One abandoned military barrack in the city of Bordeaux became a community cultivating creativity and cultural diversity. In 2009, locals proposed a new idea for the otherwise desolate place—a formalized area to support artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The Darwin Center was approved and soon thrived. Complete with co-working spaces, an …

Three friends came together after working together at Terroirs and realizing a shared passion for the types of food, wine, and hospitality found at bars du vins and enotecas of Continental Europe. With mutual goals in mind, the trio sought to bring that same relaxed, authentic atmosphere back to London. …

  Two hundred and fifty years of persistence, expertise, and craftsmanship has led to the Berkeley Square London Dry Gin we know today. Also referenced as the “single malt” of the gin world, Berkeley Square is both complex and refined to give drinkers an incredibly satisfactory experience. Though traditionally distilled, …

It’s not everyday we see a winery lineage come from the renowned bear taming village of Ercé which lies at the foot of the Pyrenees in Ariège. When 19th century rural France had a hard time feeding its people, many inhabitants emigrating in hopes of a better future. One specific …

You may have heard the hype about London Cru, London’s first urban winery. I recently had the chance to pop in to meet the team, to see the operation and to sample the wines. The reputation and growing notoriety is deserving – they’re doing some exciting things. The concept is …

The world’s first champagne designed to enhance your aroma experience. Lanson White Label blends the finesse of Chardonnay with the power of Pinot Noir for an undeniably entrancing champagne. Undergoing no malotactic fermentation, Lanson White Label is able to preserve all the original fruit aromas and has a higher liqueur …

There are many traditional rules for hosting guests. I know none of these rules, except for one: serve cheese with wine. I don’t know much about traditional party etiquette, but I think another rule should be that all cheese must be served beautifully. Fine cheese should be matched with fine …

Vintage: 2011 Blend: 50% Sauvignon, 50% Semillon Price: $21 When you take 25 hectares of vines that have been growing in sand and pebbles on the southern slopes of Bordeaux for 35 years, you know you’re in for a treat. A pale-gold yellow shimmers across the bottle, as refreshing hints of …

Not all accidents are bad. In fact, some accidents can even be great. Case in point: The Gifted Horse American Whiskey. This whiskey came about at Stitzel-Weller distillery in Louisville, when a 17-year Kentucky straight bourbon was errantly mixed with younger whiskeys. This 115-proof whiskey emerged: 38.5% Kentucky bourbon from …

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 …