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93 Points. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and a hint of leather: I love the fruit here, especially given its age. On the palate, this wine shows well-structured notes of herbs, blackberry and brambly berry fruit, tobacco leaf, a hint of cedar, spice, and an excellent savory finish tinged with drying …

If you’re a an old school spirits fan, you might want to sit down, because we may have just found the coolest Christmas accessory you’ve ever laid your eyes upon. Imagine a world where people could celebrate their Christmas meal while being presented with some of the most delicious festive …

It’s not every day you come across luxury apparel brands that have arrived fresh from a James Bond gadget lab. Today I will introduce you to something describing exactly that. Embracing the “Oxford Style” look, Oliver Sweeney have teamed up with Johnnie Walker to create these sophisticatedly stylish luxury men’s …

This cake is inspired by the whisky Old Fashioned. Taking cues from fruits often used as garnish, like cherries or orange, this cake incorporates the cocktail ingredients with a little bit of a kick: the finished cake is soaked with dried-cherry-infused whisky. The sweetness comes from maple syrup, which doesn’t …

If you’re reading this, chances are you like wine. You’ve also more than likely experienced the pain of trying to pack bottles into a suitcase or ship them across the country. Struggle no more. WineSkin is a nifty little gizmo that has changed the way we send, ship, or stash wine forever. The incredibly simple …

Chateau Machorre Cuvée La Villa 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur 91 Points. Beautifully creamy in texture, with lots of purple fruit on the nose, as well as flashes of blackberry, blueberry, balsamic, and hints of cedar and oak spice. On the palate, this is all silk, with a savory edge to the …

Austria’s wine producing regions have not enjoyed the same level of U.S. acceptance as their counterparts in France or even South America. But the wines from the sprawling vineyards and forests of the Burgenland, or borderland, deserve wider attention. Austria’s own red grapes—Zweigelt, St. Laurent, and the more-well-known-though-just-as-ethereal Blaufrankisch—thrive here …

Dinner parties. While some know exactly what wine they’ll bring along, others struggle profusely. Today I share with you what is probably one of my proudest lists. You see, Zinfandel’s have always been my favorite wine variety and so it’s fairly normal for me to appear at a dinner party …

Opened in spring of 2014, Hotel G is a stylish respite from the bustle of nearby Union Square. The minimal interior is awash in natural woods and muted tones (the hotel aptly refers to its walls as “fog-colored”). The G retains many features from the original 1909 building, like a cool …

Getting past the cork and into that favorite bottle used to be a chore, a necessity to be suffered through in order to get to the wonderful wine inside. Those days are long gong, of course. Now, the corkscrews themselves are nice enough that they provide a real sense of …

I just picked at random a selection of California cabs from my cellar. Here’s what I found: Stag’s Leap Cask 73: 14.5% alcohol; Nickel and Nickel: 14.8%; Alexander Crown: 15.5%. I also found a Red Point chardonnay at 14.8%. Some go north of 15.5%, this despite Federal Standards of Identity …

The Line is a colorful design-driven hotel set in the heart of LA’s buzzing Koreatown. Boxy guest rooms are smartly-designed with a centerpiece bed and a floor-to-ceiling window-wall that overlooks the city and Hollywood sign. Take advantage of the sunny second floor pool deck that sits next to the stunning …

Many of us will eat plenty of cheese this holiday season. Though cheese isn’t a traditional Japanese food, sake actually makes an excellent pairing with all sorts of cheeses, especially considering the wide diversity of sake. The strong umami flavor of sake is a major reason why it pairs nicely …