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It’s a bitter cold -10O January night in Canada with the moon bouncing pale light off the winter’s frost and master distiller Brian Kinsman is only thinking about one thing: whisky. For him, these conditions are perfect for picking grapes for Icewine.  And, in his brain, the perfect storm is …

I’m a gin drinker – for me, it’s a tastier, more sippable version of its cousin, vodka. When Seven Hills announced the release of a new, authentic gin that accentuates the depth of juniper berries, you bet I would be the first in line to try their VII Gin. The …

The membership only spirits club, Flaviar, aims to provide education and help spirit lovers discover new, unique, and rare fine spirits within their creative themed boxes every month. As their first product from their private label, Son of a Peat is definitely a great starter impression. A premium-blended malt Scotch …

Move over “Wine of The Month Club” the hottest home delivery service Flaviar is releasing a premium membership that caters to the finest of liquor palates. Specializing in whiskey and darker spirits, this speakeasy-in-a-box could be the perfect gift for any occasion for the liquor connoisseur in your life. Not …

Villa Maria, a New Zealand based winery, is marking a milestone in their 54 years of history by producing the first vintage of “Ngakirikiri”, which means ‘the gravels.’ This flagship wine is part of the Hawkes Bay Vintage of 2013. It represents the pinnacle of the winery’s winemaking achievements and …

The Aconcagua Valley is one of five principal wine regions in Chile and the Errazuriz Family Estate has come out with a challenging yet balanced 2015 vintage Chardonnay that was a result of a warm spring and lower than average rainfall. The grapes for the Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay come from …

Bodegas Urbina is a small, organic, traditional, and family-owned Rioja wine estate. They have been growing grapes and making their classic wines since 1870. And, it’s safe to say they are experts in their field. Their 1999 Seleccion is a prime example of the quality, flavors, and history of this …

Errazuriz Family Estate created their Pinot Gris in a similar fashion as their Chardonnay. The grapes for the wine come from the Manzanar vineyard, located 7.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Chile and were planted by Errazuriz in 2005 and 2009 in soil that has a thin layer of …

Rewind to May 2017. It’s nearing the prime of summer and outdoor sipping. It’s also the time when Don Papa Rum debuted in the United States. This outstanding, ultra-premium rum hails from the Philippines and is the first of its kind to appear stateside. Holding traditional Filipino distilling within its …

Errazuriz Family Estate created a beautiful red blend wine of the 2013 vintage that is a bright ruby red in color and stands out for its freshness and elegance. The different varieties of grapes that go into The Red Blend came from specific sectors of the Max and Ocoa vineyards …

Your interests and hobbies make you who you are. In the case of the McBride Sisters, it seems their interests were inherent. They grew up on different ends of the globe: Andréa in New Zealand and Robin in California. Not meeting until they were 16 and 25, respectively, they individually …

One Fo(u)r Rosé was created by the Centre Vinicole–Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in the heart of the champagne-making region of Chouilly, France.  Pairing cutting-edge technology with human talent, it takes weeks for the company’s Chief Winemaker, David Henault, to concoct the house blends and decide which harvests are worthy of vintage …

The Duppy Share is the Caribbean equivalent of the Scottish Angels’ Share, the portion of distilled whisky that evaporates during maturation.  According to legend, a duppy is a dark Jamaican spirit and master blender that steals the best tots of maturing rum from the surrounding islands.  Founders George and Jess …