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  After you’ve enjoyed the sublimely warm days, cuddle up with these comfort brews to get you through the cool nights. Starr Hill – Red Roostarr – Coffee Cream Stout Where: Charlottesville, Va. Abv: 5.8% Price: $2.50/12 oz. Hello breakfast! Semi-sweet chocolate and Kona coffee with a little smoked bacon …

  How does one create harmony in a relationship? Simple, start with good raw material. It took 8 secret botanicals, harvested at their optimal freshness, for Langley’s team of expert distillers, blenders and bottlers to be sufficiently satisfied. It was the 8th batch, after exhaustive series of testing, that sealed …

Are you tired of turning up at dinner parties only to be chided for your Chardonnay choice, or scoffed at for bringing a standard Sauvignon Blanc? Navigating the world of wines can be daunting so here is a brief guide of some more unusual offerings that will impress any discerning …

  Perched along the coves of Tomales Bay in the land of the oyster, Nick’s Cove offers cozy waterfront accommodations and an impressive restaurant with an oyster, cocktail, and wine bar. Of the 12 unique cottages on property, five sit directly on the water, with porches extending over the shores, …

Pairing food with wine seems like a daunting task but the truth is, it’s not. There are no specific rules when matching food and wine because everyone has a different taste. There are, however, standards that foodies follow in order to make pairings acceptable to the general palate. In the …

Nothing beats finding a bargain, especially a bargain break. But what if you end up somewhere surprisingly costly once you’re on the ground? How do you avoid seeing the savings you made disappear fast with unexpected and hefty food and drink bills? Well, we’ve just stumbled across the answer. Travel …

We all secretly love arrogance. It’s just a hop, skip and overlap of confidence, which we could all use a barrel of.  Enter Liquid Arrogance – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard. Cousin to Double Bastard Ale and Lucky Bustard Ale, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard delivers a cacophony of flavor and texture that comes from …

The tennis season is well and truly upon us heralding the start of British summer time. There will be garden parties galore. Murray mania will infect the masses. And Pimms will prevail as THE drink to wash down that other seasonal classic, strawberries and cream. But what if you wanted something …

  Pop the corks because I would like to make a toast to the launch of the interactive Champagne maps from the Bureau du Champagne, USA! Located in Washington DC, the Champagne Bureau is the United States’ representative of the Comité Champagne. They are the trade association that represents the …

The way we enjoy our wine is forever changing, and you can rest assured that we’ll always be here to keep you on top of the latest trends. We recently came across a new service in the UK that we’re incredibly excited to share with you. A company called Vinoa …

“Would you like ice with that sir/madam?” It’s a question we’ve heard a thousand times, especially when ordering a whisky. But I bet you’ve never heard “Would you like an ice cream with that sir/madam?” before! That’s exactly what the staff at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society are now asking, …

The hottest July days that the UK have ever seen!!? We’re a responsible bunch. We don’t want anyone to dehydrate through lack of drinking. We also don’t want anyone to drink lousy wines. So I’m going to give you the monthly rundown of the most recommendable White wines that have …

It’s the middle of the work week — #winewednesday, in fact – and you’ve earned a glass of wine for making it this far. And that’s all you want, one glass. But is it worth opening up a whole bottle for just that one glass? Will the rest of the …