Spirits
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Pain and Pleasure: The 2021 Bordeaux en Primeur
Bordeaux’s 2021 vintage is not likely to feature among the greats of all time. It breaks the spell of the trilogy of 2018, 2019, and 2020. It is lighter and fresher than those three vintages and will probably mature more quickly. The 2021s are now being sold en primeur as futures. The 2021 vintage was…
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Here’s How To Make The CLASSIC Pegu Club Cocktail
The Pegu Club cocktail is a classic drink that dates to the beginning of the 20th century, if not earlier. It was first published in Harry MacElhone’s 1923 book ABC of Mixing Cocktails, which contains countless other classics from the Scofflaw to the Boulevardier. But rather than an invention of MacElhone’s, the Pegu Club was…
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Here’s How to Make a Delicious 🤤 Lemon Drop Martini
The original Lemon Drop was created during the 1970s by Norman Hobday, owner of Henry Africa’s, a famed San Francisco “fern bar” — a singles bar designed to be welcoming to women and often noted for having an abundance of plants. TGI Friday’s was the best-known of the fern bars. Vodka was the dominant…
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Dive Into ThisSix-Bottle Masterclass to Albariño (Alvarinho)
Known as Albariño in Spain and Alvarinho in Portugal, this white wine grape has an increasingly global profile. Grown from Uruguay and Japan to California, Albariño (the name commonly used abroad) produces aromatic, dry white wines with fresh, often saline flavors. An ancient grape, Albariño originated along the Iberian Peninsula. Today, it grows throughout the…
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Hmmm… 🤔 Does Wine Freeze?
Whether you forgot about a bottle you slid into the freezer to cool or want to transform leftover rosé into frosé, and there comes a time when you think, “Wait. Does wine freeze?” The short answer is yes. If kept below a certain temperature for enough time, wine freezes. “Wine, like all liquids, will change phases…
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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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All Vodka Lovers Should Know These Top 5 Phrases…
The words and phrases used to describe vodka and how it is made can be confusing. Compared to other types of spirits that strict rules or geographic designations may define, vodka can seem like a free-for-all: it can be made anywhere and from any base ingredient. Some terms highlight the spirit’s clarity and relative lack…
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Best Recipe For A Tequila Sunrise That Everyone Should Wake Up To…
Best known for its dramatic, layered appearance that indeed resembles a sunrise, the Tequila Sunrise has an equally dramatic (and layered) history. To start with: There’s more than one Tequila Sunrise cocktail. The earliest one dates back to around 1930 when it was created at the Agua Caliente racetrack and hotel complex in Tijuana. The…
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This American Single Malt May Soon Be an Official Designation
While many consider “single malt” synonymous with “Scotch,” by 2022, American single malt whisky will likely become an officially regulated category. And yes, it may be spelled “whisky,” not “whiskey,” as is standard for most American-made whiskeys. Just like Scotch and Japanese single-malt counterparts are whisky. A Long Path to Recognition This development has been…
