Beer
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The 8 Best Frozen Margarita Machines for At-Home Drinks
There’s no better way to get through sweltering heat than with a strong, salty/sweet frozen margarita. Advances in at-home margarita machines mean blending these boozy beverages has never been easier. To make the best-frozen concoctions this side of Margaritaville, we reached out to the pros for recommendations on everything from recipes to the best…
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The Women in Wine Are Hustling to Stay Afloat, Here’s Why
Hype for female entrepreneurs continues to reach new heights, but a glaring funding gap keeps many from thriving in the wine industry and beyond. Without investment to stimulate growth, the hype rings hollow. In 2018, I founded Woman-Owned Wineries to help female vintners connect with new audiences and one another. We built the industry’s most…
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Here Are 7 Southern Hemisphere Hops That We Love…
Hop-growing regions get the bulk of attention from beer drinkers and brewers: the fields in Germany, home to many traditional noble hop varieties, and the Pacific Northwest, where many hops can grow successfully. These popular production areas harvest during August and September, the Northern Hemisphere’s fall season. But, turn toward the other side of the…
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Summer Is NOT Over, Which Means You Have Time To Try 10 of Our Favorite Summer Beers
While it’s beloved and consumed year-round, there’s something special about summer beer. From the ballpark to a backyard cookout to afternoons at the pool and vacations when there’s no need to wait for 5 o’clock, a pint pulled from an icy cooler will taste better in warm weather. Some would have you believe that these…
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What Is St-Germain and What Do You Mix With It?
St-Germain gives the appearance of a centuries-old concoction with a colorful origin story similar to other French liqueurs like Chartreuse or Cointreau. But despite its Art Deco-styled bottle and vintage-inspired branding, St-Germain is just 15 years old. The elderflower liqueur was created in 2007 by third-generation distiller Robert J. Cooper. A Paris neighborhood inspires its…
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Grab Your Pen & Paper, Cause Here Are 10 American Sparkling Wines We Love
While some of the best-known examples of sparkling wine hail from France, you don’t need to search overseas for an exceptional bubbly. All across the United States, you’ll find bottles made with an array of grapes that may rival some of the best offerings abroad. Here are some of our favorite American sparkling wines. Photo…
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Joy Spence Sits Down And Answers 5 Questions : ‘I Had to Work Twice as Hard’
Joy Spence is one of those rare people who has worked not only in the same industry but also at the same company for 40 years. She joined Appleton Estate as chief chemist in 1982 and has been the master blender since 1997. During her career, chronicled at the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience,…
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No, Corkscrew? Here’s How to Open a Wine Bottle Without One
Maybe you rented a vacation house that isn’t fully stocked. Perhaps you’re camping or in the middle of moving and can’t find a single cardboard box labeled “kitchen.” No matter the reason, learning how to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew is guaranteed to come in handy at some point. Many corkscrews function similarly: You…
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5 Questions With Carlo Mondavi ‘I Never Imagined My Life Outside of the Vineyards’
Imagine growing up in a family whose name is one of the most famous in the entire world. For Carlo Mondavi, grandson of Napa luminary Robert Mondavi, success is about more than what’s in the bottle. “Both my father and grandfather had and still have an immense impact on me,” says Carlo Mondavi, grandson…
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Here Is The Only Vodka Gimlet Recipe Worth Knowing And Sharing
A good vodka gimlet recipe stands on its merit, whether you love, hate, or never heard of the original, gin-based cocktail. A traditional gimlet is made with gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Some prefer to use Rose’s Lime Juice, which bartender and author Jeffrey Morgenthaler say delivers a “bracing, bitter, tart edge.” The gimlet…