The idea came to Trey Zoeller, founder and chief strategist of Jefferson’s Bourbon around his birthday. Celebrating on his friend’s boat, a glass of bourbon in hand, something caught his eye while standing on the bow of the ship. “As I watched my bourbon rock in the glass, I thought, […]
Beverages
Wine + Cheese Is For Amateurs: Spirits + Cheese Is The Next Hot Thing
Wine and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a go-to for entertaining, a quick meal, or after a hard day. It’s just one of those great pairings that seemingly works no matter what you are sipping and nibbling on, no hard pairing decisions required. But spirits, too, […]
Angry Orchard Debuts A Cider Club And Here, Take Our Money
Calling all cider lovers: Angry Orchard is now bringing the goods to your door with the introduction of its new Cider Club for about $75 per quarter. And here’s the best part — all of these ciders are small-batch creations that are usually only sold at the Walden, NY-based Angry […]
This Twist On A Whiskey Sour Can Be Customized And Still Taste Amazing
The New York sour is such a gorgeous cocktail that it doesn’t even need a garnish. The layer of red wine not only adds a pop of flavor to this cocktail it also adds a gorgeous hue. But, before we dive deep into making it, you should know that there […]
Old Elk’s Kate Douglas Is A Badass Distiller — And Her Dry Town Gin Proves It
Kate Douglas, the head distiller at Fort Collins, CO-based Old Elk, fondly remembers her grandmother sipping gin + tonics, a memory that has now become front-and-center in her own life. “The first time I ever tried gin, I was with her. You know, she always loved whiskey sours. And that’s […]
Wölffer Estate Expands Its No. 139 Cider Collection
With an already expansive selection of hard ciders in its No. 139 line, Long Island, NY-based Wölffer Estate has debuted a new botanical infused sipper. The new cider, dubbed Botanical Cider, has a herbaceous and fruitful mouthfeel, created by infusing its classic cider with flavors such as ginger, lemon balm, […]
Truly Is Bringing It — Welcome Hard Seltzer Iced Tea
Truly Hard Seltzer is welcoming 2021 with open arms. The hard seltzer brand is debuting iced tea hard seltzer, a mix of hard seltzer, real brewed tea and fruit flavor. “As the hard seltzer category continues to explode, we’re excited to bring another first-to-market product to our drinkers and fuel […]
Has The Natural Wine Trend Helped Shape The Future Of Winemaking?
Say the words “natural” and “wine” in the same sentence among wine people and you are bound to either win or lose friends. Few topics seem to be more polarizing among wineos than natural wine. But why? One of the main issues seems to be surrounding the definition of natural […]
This Long Island Winery Is Starting Off 2021 By Paying It Forward
Sparkling Pointe, a winery and vineyard based on Long Island, NY, is looking to start off 2021 on the right foot. The brand, which is known for its array of bubbly wines, has launched a new campaign to help both its customers as well as the restaurant industry in the […]
A Savory Touch Ups The Ante On This Champagne Martini
While many people are creating cocktails at home, there is something powerful about recreating that special cocktail you once enjoyed at a bar and putting a spin on it. I recently started drinking the Gibson cocktail on a regular basis, as I visited the Gibson bar in Singapore back in […]