Premixes for cocktails are, without doubt, not all created equal. Some are bad. Some are, really, bad. But others raise the bar beyond expectation. There’s no greater endorsement of a product than a high-profiled industry-member putting their face on it, to be judged by the industry in which they work. …

Photo Credit: Upstairs 2 The Wine House in West Los Angeles has been the purveyors of fine wines and premium spirits for over 40 years. The store offers one of the largest wine selections in the U.S. Located above the store, the aptly-named Upstairs 2 provides a wine-forward dining experience …

Located in Portugal’s Douro River Valley, Quinta do Noval have been producing fine ports since the vineyard was acquired in 1894. This year, they are releasing the Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2016 and Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2016. These ports come from an erratic weather year that …

2015 The Owl & Dust Devil can be characterized as the red wine that has the best of all worlds. With Cabernet as the wines backbone and structure, Malbec gives it that smooth silky aromatic finish. The addition of Petit Verdot and Tannat provide character and key components to influence …

Chakana winery was founded in 2002 when Juan Pelizzati’s passion for wine and agriculture drove him to enter the wine industry. His mission? To introduce world consumers to the taste and culture of the Andes, and their dedication to the study and understanding of the best terroirs led them to …

Built in 1990 and located just blocks away from the beach, the Hotel Zoe in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is the epitome of crisp, clean style and European elegance. After undergoing a $16 million renovation last year in 2017, the redesign now takes guests on an adventure of the senses, …

You are smart. You make great choices across the board. Your friends always come to you when they need advice from everything to relationships to what alcohol to purchase. That’s because you are a great judge of character and you know a good liquor when you see it. And that’s …

Now that the weather is warming, the demand for healthy, refreshing beverages is starting to rise too. Smoothies and juices often take centerstage as popular options. We asked Freshii, the fastest-growing restaurant concept in the world and a leader in health and wellness, to recommend some seasonal choices. With franchises …

Quinta do Noval is celebrating the 2016 harvesting season with an exceptional vintage release, the Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2016 and the Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2016. Christian Seely, managing Director of Quinta do Noval says that these releases “will be one of the great historic vintage …

Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 96 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com This new addition to the Balcones line offers a sumptuous nose, rich in aroma. Freshly cut leather, tobacco and cracked black pepper are held together by a fragrant Ceylon tea and sweet cedar oak. The palate offers toffee popcorn, sugar coated …

Eighty-eight different wines, fifty-five different producers, and twenty-two different countries entered the second annual Independent English Wine Awards. Those competing submitted the best wines they have in their arsenal to a panel of eighteen renowned wine experts that blindly and meticulously assessed each wine. Of all of teams that entered …

Location: Built under a bridge in Waco, Texas, Balcones was hand-assembled by its distillers in 2008. In just ten years, the distillery has become one of the most recognised and acclaimed craft whisky distilleries in the world, earning more than 200 awards and accolades since releasing its first product – …

Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 92 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com Freshly baked scones and cinnamon bread shine through on the nose with a little clementine rind, Madagascan vanilla and subtle hints of cedar oak. The palate offers a sumptuous combination of both baked and toffee apples, with a little dry spice …