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The Alchemist Heady Topper Double IPA 98 points. It’s not often that you are instructed to drink beer from a can—I mean this literally: this can is adorned with a request to not pour the nectar into a glass if possible, and to simply enjoy it from the metal vessel itself. …

We’ve teamed up with Distiller, the world’s first free whiskey companion, recommendation and discovery engine, to reveal the most popular bottles in people’s Distiller collections throughout 2014. In fact, we’ve got a whole series coming up. From Irish and Scottish to American,  Canadian & Japanese Whiskies– over the coming weeks we’re …

You’ve been invited over to a friend’s house and you don’t quite know what to bring. Pretty labels and lots to choose from can appear overwhelming, so in reluctance, you just grab and go. This can be a biggggg mistake. Today’s list is all about finding a Cab which will …

Cavallo Point is a picturesque property that sits on an enviable patch of land in the Marin Headlands, enjoying a bay-front cove near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Beautifully restored white-frame and red-roofed buildings –built at the turn of the 20th Century when the property served as Fort …

New Orleans summons such strong associations. And for anyone who has visited personally, they’re generally overwhelmingly positive. The culture, the music, the dance, the food, the drink: Only in NoLa could such specific examples in each of these categories exist. Thankfully, they also all travel well. Sit down to a …

Halifaxian (Halifaxoid? Halifaxinite?? HALIGONIAN!!!) Roy Clorey has worked at the same job for 370 dog years, but the only thing dogged about him is his desire to keep going. “This is my ninth bar in the same hotel but in different locations,” chuckled Clorey, his eyes shining and his open …

It looks like 2015 will be kicking off in style, as ZAP have announced their flagship “Zinfandel Experience” event will be taking place from the 29th to the 31st January. For those of you who aren’t familiar, the Zinfandel Experience is a 4-day event showcasing some of the finest Zinfandel …

Boulevard Brewing Co. Smokestack Series Saison-Brett 2014 96 points. Ambrosial and earthy: mushroom aromas dance with lemon, crab apple, and hard apricot. On the palate, this is crisp and perfectly tart, with a finish that speaks again of mushrooms, damp forest, a bit of barnyard, and a lovely sense of yeastiness, …

Tosca Cafe, a North Beach institution with neon signage and an antique jukebox, got a good polish from New York restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman in 2013. A lively crowd packs the red booth-filled dining room for a menu of killer Italian dishes (think antipasti, bucatini with guanciale, and an addictive …

You’ll leave the outside world behind when you step foot in the sumptuous Clift Hotel. Design comes courtesy of Philippe Starck who transformed the historic grand dame with sleek design, dramatic lighting, and playful flourishes. The lobby features a soaring 35-foot bronze fireplace and Through-the-Looking-Glass furnishings, such as a Salvador …

93 Points. A sweet-souled and instantly appealing aromatic profile that makes your mouth water with whiffs of sweet-spicy tobacco, cherry and cherry skin, chocolate, and licorice. These aromas turn to a palate that’s fine-grained yet still grippy, with ripe sweet fruit, espresso grounds, cocoa powder, plum and dark cherry, and …

Brooklyn Brewery Wild Streak Ale.  Brooklyn, NY 10% 91 points. A breath of springtime makes you want to get outside and a little crazy. This Belgian-inspired ale taps into its wild streak with all kinds of ingredients and techniques providing the drinker with everything from oatmeal to orange, cardamom to caramel.

It has now been confirmed that around 75 bottles were stolen from 3-star Michelin restaurant, French Laundry on Christmas Day. Narrowing down the options as to who could have been responsible, police have commented that the intruder(s) were either extremely lucky or were extremely knowledgeable, raising suspicion as to whether …