SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) – Blue Angel vodka, a new spirits brand, has recently been launched by its founder Maurice Kanbar, who will donate its proceeds to benefit charitable causes. Maurice Kanbar, a spirits-industry legend, created one of world’s best-selling premium vodka brands and sold it in 2002. Since then, he’s given away tens of millions…
The Paso Robles Cab Collective is a group of wineries that are focused on creating Bordeaux wines and blends in Paso Robles. This is the third year of the Cab Collective, this year called the Cabs of Distinction event, that gives trade and media a 3-day opportunity to taste and go to seminars to better…
LAS VEGAS, NV – Graeme Cruickshank, Master Distiller at Aberlour Distillery becomes Master Distiller of the Year for crafting the Whisky of the Year 2018 and will receive the coveted Golden Barrel Trophy. The International Whisky Competition just released its results for this year’s most respected blind tasting judging event. The top recognition, Whisky of…
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) – The Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District (FWCBD) debuted their Bars & Attractions Treasure Hunt at the Wharf with a celebration at the newly opened brewery at Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco Brewing Co. The new activity-based promotion highlights the historic waterfront district’s unique nighttime scene. The activity is ongoing and can be…
Every two years, trade and media has the opportunity to “taste the world” with distributor and importer Henry Wine Group. In a large ballroom at the Westin Bonaventure filled with wine and a small section devoted to spirits [covered by Eve in a recent article] we got to sample literally hundreds [if one were so…
Restaurants are faced with a new reality that consumers clearly are on to corkage – beyond the BYOB backyard BBQ! Corkage is a critical component of a restaurant’s beverage program, its ROI and hospitality. From CorkageOnline Founder, Judi Laing Welcome to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Corkage panel! – Judi Laing, founder of CorkageOnline.com,…
Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) – National wine producer, Integrated Beverage Group (IBG), was profiled last month in Wired Magazine for their unique approach to replicating popular wines. Partnering with Ellipse Analytics, an ISO 17025 accredited analytical chemistry laboratory in Denver, IBG can isolate the exact makeup of any wine at a parts per billion level to…
Los Angeles, CA – Thirty-six outstanding culinary students from Los Angeles County public high schools were awarded scholarships to continue their culinary studies on May 21st, 2018 by Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) at its annual Los Angeles Region Awards Breakfast hosted by the Jonathan Club, L.A.’s premier social club located in Downtown Los…
If you are lucky enough to snag one of 80 seats to the release party of Joel and Judy Cox’s latest limited release wine (see below my tasting notes for details) you got lucky – because I gave this very interesting Rosé a whopping 92 Eve points. 2013 Mystic Hills Vineyard Monterey County Rosé 67%…
Washington D.C. – SommCon,® a leading conference for wine industry professionals and serious enthusiasts, held in Washington, D.C., July 22-24 has announced this year’s winners for the Young Leaders Summit Scholarship program presented by Tasting Panel / The SOMM Journal. The 10 aspiring professionals, all under the age of 30, with a passion for entering a profession in…