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Wine: Chateau de Fontenille 2014 Region: Bordeaux Variety: 80 Merlot / 20 Cabernet Sauvignon ABV: 13.5% alc. Score: 89 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2020 A nose of just-dug-up mushrooms, forest floor, and melted graphite is freshened up with mixed currants that turn to a palate of currants, cherries, and a hint of drying purple …

We’ve got a secret to let you in on. There’s a quiet revolution brewing and when you learn about it, you’ll want to join the ranks. The time of year is rapidly approaching when everyone is looking for that special sparkling wine. If you’ve read anything about wine at all, …

What do you get when you combine the classic sensibilities of German bier with a look back at historical American brewing? The answer is a range of amber lagers! These brews harken back to a time before prohibition and some of the recipes they are based on are that old! …

In case you didn’t notice, sustainability matters. In 2017, this notion became more prevalent than ever, as people around the planet choose which companies they support based on their goodness towards the environment and our planet. Put simply, by choosing Greenbar Distillery, you make a positive impact on the environment. …

Despite Stephen Cronk’s success in the international telecoms business, he could never escape his passion for wine, one that developed over eight years of working in the industry right after university. The dream wafting in the clouds was to move to France with his wife Jeany and their children to …

Wine: Domaine des Justices 2013 Bordeaux Superieur Region: Bordeaux ABV: 12.5% alc Score: 88 pts Best Enjoyed: Drink now Maturing nose of dark figs and plums, all spiced somewhat exotically, and a palate of bright acid zipping through graphite-tinged red cherry skin and currants.     

Combining drinking and saving the planet seems like a bizarre combination, doesn’t it? Greenbar Distillery thinks not. Their spirits are so environmentally friendly that anyone drinking a cocktail becomes carbon negative for the day. This means that enjoying a bottle equals two weeks of carbon negativity! So what does the …

London has long been known for producing high quality and distinguished gin. The Distillery, a company offering a remarkable gin experience and working distillery, is at the center of production on Portobello Road. Gin Historian and distiller Jake Burger is reclaiming the history of this spirit with The Distillery’s newest …

An oldie but a goodie, the Old Fashioned cocktail has long since been served in bars. The classic cocktail combines rum with fruit bitters to concoct a cocktail for the ages. Now, given that rum is the liquor of choice here, the type and quality has the biggest effect on …

When it comes to music industry innovation, the first name to pop into people’s heads is probably not Jägermeister, better known for their distinctive liquor that is the lifeblood of parties everywhere. But parties would be nothing without music, so the one-of-a-kind company doesn’t limit their uniqueness to the taste …

Famous for its unique flavor, Jägermeister is distinct from any liquor on the market. The exact recipe is still an original family secret, and that paid off for the owners as there is truly nothing like it on the market. This year, however, the original Jägermeister will no longer be …

Repeat after me: organic simply tastes better. Here’s the very scientific reason: when a plant grows organically without artificial fertilizers and pesticides, it encounters more biological stress as it fights for survival, which creates stronger, healthier plants with higher levels of flavonoids and antioxidants for intense flavors and aromas. Since …

With 200 years of family roots and a 114-year old copper still, Langley Distillery has launched Palmer’s London Dry Gin. This family owned company was established first as a brewery in 1805 and transformed to a working distillery in the 1920s. Langley mixes a classic distilling process with contemporary flavors …