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“This road is littered with winemakers who have tried to make wine here,” says Greg La Follette, careening in a rickety pick-up through a winding and narrow dirt road with shear drops into the ravines below. We’re bouncing along the road to Manchester Ridge Vineyard, a place where La Follette …

Great Britain has long been known for its drinking habits, from the medieval ages to the modern day, it has one of the highest per capita drinking rates across the globe. But which regions actually drink the most? Well that’s what we’re going to discover today. Our friends over at …

Alberta Distillers is challenging American consumers to rethink their rye cocktail interpretation with their new US release of Alberta Rye Dark Batch Whisky. Don’t be too intimidated, there’s nothing dark about it except maybe the color. Alberta Distillers layered the complexity with this combination of 91% rye, 8% bourbon, and …

We love to learn, in fact we’re always keeping our eyes open for new and interesting facts about alcohol. That’s why it suddenly dawned on us… hey, why not share our weird and wondrous alcohol quirks with our wonderful readers. Hey Presto, the ‘Alcohol Facts’ series was born. Each month …

With alcohol, as with life itself, we enjoy a pronounced fondness for graceful aging. Women continue to fawn over Harrison Ford and Robert Redford as they approach their 80s. 55 year-old Kim Cattrall was continually portrayed as an object of desire for younger men in Sex In The City. Oenophiles, …

Roses are red, violets are blue, wine comes in all forms, from bubbles to ruby hues. Sip on these whimsical wonders as we celebrate April as National Poetry Month.    Louis Sipp – 2010 Pinot Gris “Nature’S” Location: Alsace, France Price: $28 Score: 93 Pts Enchanting like the storybook villages …

Brewery St. Bernardus If you love beer, and even if you don’t, we can all agree that nobody makes beer quite like the Belgians do. In proving that point, one particular Belgium-based brew by the name of Westvleteren XII has long been rated the best in the world and is …

Seattle has a vast number of breweries and taprooms that offer a unique beer experience. Below you will find 5 of the ones that stand out to me as a true Seattle Microbrew/Craft beer experience. This list ranges from a few that have grown big enough to have a large …

Who says beer can’t be Gluten Free AND taste good? After going to Ghostfish, I certainly can’t! Their taproom just opened in March and they are showing the Craft Beer scene that you can have a good variety of beers that taste good that are also Gluten Free.  Located South of …

In the craft beer world, solar panels and ambitious recycling programs have become the norm. Microbreweries from Alaska to Colorado to Massachusetts strive to be sustainable, local, and organic. But there’s an even greener way to drink beer: Make handcrafted ales in the comfort of your own home. The 1.2 million U.S. homebrewers have some advantages when it comes to sustainability. …

All around the globe, folks are getting excited for Tartan Week, the week in which we celebrate the very best of Scottish heritage, and most importantly… great whisky! We’ve teamed up with Visit Scotland to highlight 6 delightful whisky’s you should consider adding to your collection. It doesn’t just stop there …

From the days of their infamous “Riunite on Ice” commercials in the late 70’s, this iconic brand recently had a packaging makeover and has released its brand new look to the world.  With its very first US sale dating back to 1967, for nearly 50 years Riunite Lambrusco has helped pave the …

Enjoy 4 days of the decadent in food and wine with an epic epicurean event, Pebble Beach Food and Wine. One of the country’s best food & wine events for foodies, wine lovers, bloggers, and hospitality industry influencers alike; bringing together the world’s best chefs, sommeliers, magazines, and talents all over the …