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St. Helena offers an embarrassment of riches when it comes to food and wine. It is home to the famed Culinary Institute of America – the professional birthplace of dozens of talented chefs who went on to culinary fame and fortune. It is the appellation equivalent of Miss Universe pageant, …

From the family that brought you Ketel One and NOLET’S Silver, Drink Me’s Tasting & Review Director, Julie Albin, recently caught up with Carl Nolet Jr.  As Executive Vice President of Nolet Spirits USA, Carl is the 11th generation of the family business and is behind the premium gin brands NOLET’S …

The Bay Area is no stranger to the generosity of millionaires, but most recently, it seems like wine is the chosen gift to give! The incredibly thoughtful act is being carried out in restaurants across the Bay Area and Silicon Valley and is most frequently gifted to those who look like they …

It’s important to see what the masses are drinking, that’s why we’ve teamed up with Vivino, the world’s #1 wine app, to uncover the most highly rated Californian red blends according to their 7.5 million users. The following 10 wines came out as highest rated throughout 2014, how many have …

Whiskey is a drink for swashbuckling fellows and musty gents. Distillers wear their beards thick and well-kept. A man who drinks whiskey is a man with a capital M. From its birth, whiskey has always been a manly drink and only recently has it begun toeing across the gender line …

Sugar and spice and everything nice! With only a handful of weeks left until spring begins to shine upon us, stay warm and peachy keen with these delightfully sweet spirits. St. George – Raspberry Brandy Location: California Alcohol: 80 proof Score: 94 Pts Taking brandy to a whole new level …

Some questions are impossible to answer. How often do you loose sleep over this one: hot tub party or beach bash? Questions like these are like ping-pong – the debate is entirely unsolvable. On the one hand you’re in warm water, on the other hand you’re in cool. Here you’re …

This LES subterranean speakeasy has a huge menu of craft cocktails. They also have flipped the script on beer-and-shot specials and created their classier take dubbed “Shorties”. This section of the menu has a handful of combos from the familiar “OG” (Old Grandad 100 shot and a Point Lager) to …

We’ve all been in this predicament at one stage in our lives. You’re at a venue for a gig, a concert or an event and would like a drink; the only issue is that you’re either faced with missing half the act because the lines are so long or losing …

Digestifs, from the Latin digestivus “pertaining to digestion,” are liqueurs or spirits typically served after the meal and are intended to aid digestion. Think of them as a warm parting hug. They are often higher in alcohol than their apéritif counterparts and sometimes are served in lieu of dessert, though are not …

We’ve teamed up with the folks over at Distiller to unveil the most frequently purchased ‘New Whiskies’ throughout 2014. How many of these beauties touched you lips throughout the year? From Irish Whiskies to Bourbons to the great new nectars of Japan, see whats hot in the world of whiskey! …

Everyone likes exploring a new city, but sometimes finding the right places to go can be a difficult task. Have your night’s plan at your fingertips with the incredibly sophisticated app, DrinkAdvisor. This is your one stop personal guide for bars, nightclubs and drinking venues in over 200 of the …

With thirteen seats, no juice, no sugar, and no shaker this is truly a unique little bar in the East Village. While the rest of the country is amidst the cocktail renaissance making fancy high-end potations, beverage director Sother Teague’s motto is “brown, bitter, and stirred.” There are few base …