Spirits
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The 10 Most Iconic Cheese Shops in America
There are several ways to determine what makes an iconic cheese shop worth a visit. And as with many things in food and wine, there aren’t simple answers. But, some guidelines can help you find the best cheese shop for your needs.Cheese educator David Asher believes how a shop engages with its community is paramount.…
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Want to Get Into Japanese Whisky? Start with These Expert-Approved Bottles
It wasn’t long ago that you could find a bottle of 12-year-old Japanese whisky at your local liquor store for around $50. Unfortunately, those days are in the rearview mirror. The category has exploded in popularity over the past decade, resulting in disappearing age statements and skyrocketing prices for many beloved bottles. The distilleries making…
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What’s Really Behind White Claw’s New Vodka?
White Claw, the popular hard seltzer brand, has officially entered the vodka space. In March 2023, the Mark Anthony Group of Companies, which owns White Claw, announced a vodka line that includes a “premium” variety and a trio of fruited versions. Playing into its waved logo, White Claw Premium Vodka is “Triple Wave Filtered—named for…
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HOLY COW…Meet the Brother Who Brews Beer at Maine’s Friars’ Brewhouse Tap Room
It’s not uncommon for alcohol and religion to go hand-in-hand. Religious orders have produced alcoholic beverages for centuries, including France’s Carthusian Monks, who’ve distilled the herbaceous liqueur Chartreuse since 1737, and the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, which has brewed Trappist beers since at least the 17th century. German and Austrian monks are…
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This Non-Alcoholic Carrot Cocktail Will Put a Spring in Your Step
Unless you’ve been living under an especially sozzled rock, you likely know that demand for zero-proof cocktails has soared—sales of nonalcoholic drinks in the U.S. surged 20.6% in 2022, according to Nielsen IQ—and most bars and restaurants have added creative non-alcoholic drinks to their repertoires. At Thompson Savannah, head bartender Ryan O’Neil developed this vegetal…
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Drink Like a Girl: How Women Are Flipping the Script on ‘Male’ Drinks Spaces
Mallory O’Meara, author of Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol, contends that all drinks are “girly” because women have always been the backbone of the alcohol industry. But it’s impossible to ignore, she says, the strong correlation between a culture’s female drinking norms and the freedoms that culture affords women. “If you want…
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The Absolutely Mind Blowing Story Behind Piro, Tuscany’s Buzziest Olive Oil
In the minds of consumers, Italian olive oil production is romantic—its ancient stone presses and undulating landscapes. So it might seem incongruous that one of the most exciting olive oils from Tuscany is embracing modernity, technology and precision. But like the wine industry in recent decades, perhaps that embrace is exactly what olive oil needs.Romain…
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CRIKEY! How Orange Wine Is Changing Australian Wine Culture…
No wine demonstrates Australia’s flourishing artisanal winemaking scene better than skin-contact white wines. Commonly referred to as orange wines, the winemaking process leaves white grapes in contact with their skins anywhere from a few days to months or even years, resulting in a wine style that’s generally more tannic, richly flavored and textured than a…
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Easter Wine Pairings for a Refined Feast That EVERYONE Will Enjoy…
It’s no secret that hosting is hard. But we are here to help—with plenty of wine of course. Obviously, every Easter tradition is going to look a little different. Some might opt for the Coca-Cola and Rum-Glazed Ham while others might opt for the vegetarian route, for instance. Even wine pairings are subjective. Sure, there…
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In Memory of the Discontinued Dunkaccino, We’ve Got a Boozy Homemade Version That Will Totally…
America woke up to some disheartening news: Dunkin’ has officially taken the beloved Dunkaccino off the menu. Yes, the very drink that Al Pacino rapped about in a fake ad for the 2011 film Jack and Jill is no more. The Dunkaccino, which Dunkin’ described as a “unique blend of coffee and hot chocolate…