Here’s a scenario: it’s a Saturday and you’re hosting a very important dinner party for an important work client. Since you came home last night, you’ve been scrubbing and dusting down your whole house preparing for their arrival. You carefully selected a dinner recipe from a fancy French cookbook and …
The summer season is never complete without tan lines, beachy hair, and of course the frozen, summery, alcoholic beverages. There truly is no greater feeling than a refreshing drink in hand while sunrays dance on your skin– and now there is a way to enjoy a summery cocktail even after …
With National Tequila Day just around the corner, on July 24th, what a better way to celebrate then with a drink created in one of the only regions tequila can be made! Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta, located in the Jalisco region of Mexico, will be celebrating National Tequila Day with …
Region: Temecula Valley, CA Vintage: 2014 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 95% syrah, 5% petite sirah ABV: 15.5% SRP: $48 443 cases With a change of the musical note on the label, this red is the first entry into Lorimar’s line-up that is a Temecula Valley-designate wine. So we now can get …
The contemporary popularity of the craft cocktail owes its success to the great distillers and bartenders dedicated in their pursuit to make exceptional drinks that not only stun the palate, but also create a unique experience. Many consumers are empowered with the knowledge and tools to make great cocktails at …
The summer season can mark the mark the beginning of our favorite cocktail season, but sometimes being creatures of habit works against us. In this case, as soon as it starts heating up outside we may reach for our favorite sangria recipe or our favorite mojito, but that kind of …
Region: California Vintage: 2015 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 40% grenache, 30% syrah, 30% mourvèdre ABV: 15.8% SRP: unknown 600 cases This GSM blend nearly reaches 16% alcohol, which starts to get dangerously close to Port and other fortified wines in terms of alcohol by volume. That said, I think it was a pretty tasty, …
Master Blender at The Sexton Single Malt Whiskey, Alex Thomas explains to Drink Me Editor-in-Chief, Natasha Swords why this whiskey is what consumers have been waiting for. Launched in just November of last year, The Sexton is a modern malt that captures the heritage and provenance of the past and …
White Peach Margarita at Cabo Wabo Cantina, Las Vegas, Nevada Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas is offering a white peach margarita, made with Cazadores Blanco, Monin White Peach Syrup, peach nectar, fresh lime juice and sweet & sour mix. Ingredients: Combine in a cocktail shaker w/ no ice 1.25 …
Sonoma County, California is home to over 400 wineries, 50 miles of lovely pacific coastline, and at just 30 miles north of San Francisco, it’s one of California’s most beautiful areas to enjoy in the west coast summer. Sonoma is packed with exciting events, arts culture, restaurants, and bars all …
The Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky has been teaching the history of Kentucky and other parts of the United States through exhibitions, artifacts and live performances since 2004. Originally the museum focused on historic arms, but has since re-branded itself to cover a much wider scope of Kentucky’s history. …
In many cases a wine is greater than the sum of its parts and this holds true for the 2016 iteration of MacRostie Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, utilizing fruit from five different sites. To keep that fruit in prime expression this wine was whole cluster pressed, after which 15% of the …
Region: California Vintage: 2015 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 75% cabernet franc, 10% malbec, 8% zinfandel, 7% petite sirah ABV: 14.6% SRP: $42 703 cases Another highlight from the Lorimar line-up! While cabernet franc is often a secondary blending grape among the “big five” from Bordeaux, in this blend it gets to be the …
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 …
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 …
Ommegang Glimmerglass Saison. Cooperstown, NY 5.4% The first really hot day of the year almost brought me to tears drinking this. Key lime pie and spice tickle your nose while honeysuckle, lilac, and crisp flavor make your mouth water. Delightful spring in a bottle. 92 Pts.