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If there are two things people in Silicon Valley are passionate about, those are food and tech. At the inaugural BITE Silicon Valley festival taking place June 5–7, 2015, the culinary and technology worlds will collide at this food fest–meets–TED conference featuring Grand Tastings with renowned local and international chefs, …

There are a lot of reasons why people travel. You could be a first-time flyer, ready to go on your first adventure or you could be a seasoned traveller, looking to conquer an unfamiliar terrain. But no matter why you’re travelling, it is likely that new experiences are in store. …

Known for their legendary bourbons, distillers at Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, just added another gem to their treasure chest: Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It is a nod to the artistry, passion and craftsmanship of the renowned distillery. Named after the two parts of a skeleton key, blade …

  Drinking responsibly is something everyone talks about. The newly formed International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), a non-profit organization, did something about it. They launched ResponsibleDrinking.org, a consumer-orientated site full of useful data on issues surrounding consumption of beverages containing alcohol. The data is based upon scientific evidence supplied by …

  Dr. Greg V. Jones started his professional life as a chef and the idea of climatology was inconceivable to him. Then his father started a vineyard and Jones found himself immersed in weather and grapes. Listed as one of Decanter Magazine’s “50 Most Influential People in the World of …

 Those of us in California are continuing the cope with the grim dryness of our landscape in this record-breaking drought. And what better way to do so than swirling a glass of chilled white wine as we team up together to minimize our water use. Bottoms up! Kistler – 2013 …

World renown Hennessy just turned 250 years old. To commemorate the momentous occasion, the Hennessy 250 Collector Blend was created. It’s a fitting tribute to excellence, artistry, and passion of this universally recognized brand. This distinctive cognac is the product of an exceptional blending and aging processes. Hennessy Master Blender, …

  The South First Area (SoFA) of San Jose, known as the South Bay’s arts and entertainment district, is getting a fresh new look in the culinary department. There are, as always, several new eateries, lounges and clubs popping up, but SoFA Market is the happening hub where it all …

Meet the rum collection that stole the show at the RumXP Competition in Miami this April walking away with a whopping 8 gold medals! The Plantation Rum collection consists of a selection of rums from Barbados, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Trinidad. There, each rum underwent the typical …

  Of course you’ve seen the ocean before, but probably never quite like this…from a vantage point perched on sandstone cliffs above Camps Bay with a glorious expanse of the Atlantic spread out below. You’re in good hands: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is a member of the Leading Hotels …

It’s either pure genius or pure insanity to even think about trying to make pure vodka from cows milk. But we should be thankful that West Dorset dairy farmer Jason Barber did just that, as he’s created an intriguing, unique and very pleasant vodka. As you would expect with anything …

There’s something called the Malört face and it’s not pretty. A simple Google image search will show you what your mug would look like after your first shot. However, if you can make it past your third, you’re hooked and a proven member of the “rugged and unrelenting (even brutal)” …

With California drearily nearing its’ last year of water, we’d like to look at the glass-half full in America’s finest city, San Diego, through its’ surplus of sun, fun, and picturesque views. A standard most San Diegans set is fitting all three of those into one experience. With a “no drinking …