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  2016 will mark 40th anniversary of the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, known as the Judgment of Paris, a historic affair that made the old wine world sit up and take notice of the new world, specifically Napa Valley. A less formal title might be “California grapes of wrath” or even “California bottle …

Transform a living room into the perfect space for an intimate gathering of friends full of vino-fuelled conversations and laughter with the Alexandria Wood Top Wine Island. Crosley Furniture has combined elegant craftsmanship with functionality to deliver a beautiful piece with all the essentials for storing and serving wine. This …

Located in never still atmosphere of SoMa just a mere two blocks from the Moscone Center, Roy’s San Francisco location is sure to impress locals and tourists with the superb selection of Hawaiian inspired cuisine and cocktails. Roy’s first open up in 1988 in Honolulu at the hands of culinary …

Sipping a fine craft cocktail often involves descending dimly-lit stairs into an underground boozy den. But what if you could have the same fine drink after ascending the skies to a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet? Sounding like first class? Not so. Thanks to the W&P Design gang out of …

Any trip aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman is a privileged adventure. The luxurious sleeper train runs seasonally from April through October. But two or three times per year things get even special-er for whisky aficionados. The Classic Whisky Journey is an indulgent 5-day/4-night excursion through the Scottish Highlands, round trip …

A beautiful whisky is often decades in the making. For years, it matures, extracting sweetness and color from its barrel over every passing day. After finally arriving in the glass, the whisky’s slow journey should continue, its flavors being savored one sip at a time. Teroforma’s Whisky For Two gift …

  Most would agree with Carrie Bradshaw that “first dates are like job interviews with cocktails.”  You’re always going in blind.  Maybe you met briefly before, but going in you have no idea what to expect.  You begin with the awkward introduction.  Then someone makes an obvious observation about the …

There are still a couple weeks of warm weather left before autumn moves in, so beat the remaining heat with some delicious “ginsicles” frozen pops. The wonderful people over at Bulldog Gin have come up with some spectacular new frozen treat cocktails using their Bulldog London Dry Gin and a …

Small-scale production allows for optimal and easily controllable distillation conditions for the master distillers of Filliers to keep an eye on. As a result of choosing the small batch method, Filliers is able to stick to traditional distillation methods while also adding their own flare here and there. They offer …

For those of us who appreciate fine wine and spirits, our discerning palates often drive us to the best of all beverages, including the first of the morning: coffee. Making a brew that is pleasing to the tastebuds is easy with this classic six-cup coffeemaker from Chemex, which promises the …

Victorinox, move over. Resourceful imbibers no longer need a Swiss Army knife to crack open their favorite vintage thanks to this brass corkscrew from J.L. Lawson and Co. This corkscrew, which comes in California-made leather sheath, makes the perfect father-son gift thanks to the story behind its production. The brass …

Any beer enthusiast understands the importance of a well-designed beer drinking glass. Well, worry no more, an expert tasting panel of master brewers and industry professional have all given the thumbs up to the Spiegelau Craft Beer Glasses. While Spiegelau does offer classic beer glasses, the panel set out to …