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What: Commanderie de la Bargemone – 2014 Blanc Where: Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France Price: $16 A rather charming Provençal blend of 50% Rolle (Vermentino), 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Ugni Blanc and 10% Grenache Blanc. Refreshingly floral with hints of orange and nectarine, the Rolle shines through with its uplift of …

  What happens when you combine the sheer brilliance of lavish hospitality with some of the most renowned gin in the United Kingdom? Pure Gin-ius that’s what. When Le Meridien & Sipsmith joined forces to transform the outdoor terrace at their luxury Piccadilly hotel into a Summer gin haven – we …

  From the land of musketeers comes one of the world’s most marvelous spirits. Armagnac is produced by the incredibly talented distillers of Gascony and is unique in its grapes, production method, and of course, character of the land from which it comes. Here are some of the greats of …

In case you didn’t get the memo yet, 2014 was an AWESOME vintage for rosé in France. So good in fact that most cases were pre-sold to restaurants and retailers several months before the wines even reached US soil. I’ve been sure to celebrate such a great vintage by sipping …

The Winery Passport is back in our spot light with a fabulous new feature update sure to make your lives easier. For those of you who may have missed our previous feature, here’s a quick recap: Winery Passport connects consumers to wineries and wineries to consumers by allowing users to …

  GRAVITY Bistro & Wine Bar   You can’t argue that a place that celebrates Les Temps Joyeux instead of Happy Hour would be on the list of places to enjoy a few French finds. Gravity’s Chef Brandon Stroud specializes in French cuisine so it’s no wonder that, although they provide wines …

Rye has a long history with American palates. George Washington was no stranger to its distillation and distribution, becoming the largest purveyor of his time. And who isn’t familiar with cocktail staples such as the Old-Fashioned and Manhattan that made rye a popular pastime? WhistlePig was launched in 2007 on …

Amidst the luscious trees of Green Park sits a whisky enthusiast’s paradise, a 5–star family owned hotel with an unquestionable passion towards the tipple- offering novices and explorers alike the ability to taste from a selection of over 300 of the worlds finest whiskies. Earning a place on the showcase wall …

  Situated in Place du Capitole in the heart of Old Toulouse is a restaurant with more than just an award-winning menu. Le Bibent, which translates in Occitane to ‘drink good’, is the culinary masterpiece of celebrity chef Christian Constant. While working the Paris culinary scene, in 1996 he opened …

Need a new place to enjoy your daily coffee? Are you looking for a new spot on Saturday morning to supply your caffeine fix? These 5 places around Portland OR. have the coffee, espresso, and tea you need to wake up in the morning. Not only is it great coffee …

Walking downstairs into the Earlham Street Clubhouse, you automatically feel just that little bit cooler.. The music is what hits you first, with beats from the early to mid 90’s wafting up from the Clubhouse jukebox. The decor is that of an East Coast beach club, with tin advertising signs, exposed …

  On the sunny morning of September 27, 1914, Frans De Moor found himself staring down a German death squad in the medieval town of Aalst, Belgium. Frans and 29 other civilians were to lose their lives in a gruesome theatrical stunt to terrorize the population. Frans’ heinous crime? Refusing …

  Bonjour! Appel à tous les amateurs de vin! It’s time to get nosey. Want a chance to perfect your nose? Le Nez Du Vin (the nose of wine) is the solution for you. Use your new knowledge of scent to enhance your tasting abilities. It’s fact that these two …