From the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 event I had many opportunities to try new spirits. In this article, and in the next few following it, I will be sharing the vodka, gin, ready-to-drink craft cocktails, tequila, whisky and bourbons I reviewed. This first article is devoted to the vodka…
LAS VEGAS – At the 2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo, two students pursuing a career in the beverage & culinary field at Johnson & Wales University will receive a $1,250 fellowship grant on behalf of the event organizers. The two winning students, John Owen and Karina Rodriguez Casas, will be presented the grants on the expo’s red carpet on Tuesday, March 19. Owen and Casas…
Santa Barbara, CA — California Wine Festival, a nationally recognized event series, is proud to announce its return in 2024 to celebrate over 20 years of bringing attention to the beautiful wines, foods, and landscapes of California. Founded in 2004 in Santa Barbara, California Wine Festival aims to highlight the best of California’s wine regions and…
The Universal Whisky Experience is fast approaching, this April 15-19, and I hope you can join us. These are some of the details: TASTE AWARD WINNING WHISKIES AND SPIRITS These events are not only the most unique; they are also the perfect level of intimacy, allowing you to truly enjoy the whisky and spirits samplings…
Ready yourselves for another book review! This time it’s going to be extra tasty as I got to read food writer Becky Libourel Diamond’s shout-out to “recipes and stories from America’s golden era 1868 – 1900” in her new book, The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America’s Golden Era. Below are some of…
JOHNSON CITY, Texas – Carter Hospitality Group announces Carter Creek Winery, in the heart of Texas Hill Country, earned six awards at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC), which took place during the week of January 15. This competition is the largest in North America and brings attention and respect to the industry worldwide. Now…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — The FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, the nation’s premier culinary festival, returns to the mountains of Colorado for its 41st year with three days of unparalleled experiences on June 14–16, 2024, featuring cooking demonstrations and wine and spirit seminars with an incredible lineup of chefs and experts. The centerpiece of the weekend event is its Grand…
Very excited to cover the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 for the first time – the event surpassed all expectations! In three days we would enjoy a preview event for media, then two full days to meet with new brands, most without nationwide distribution, and hear their stories. By day…
The 2024 competition also garnered Double Gold medals for Quady Elysium Black Muscat and Starboard Batch 88, and Gold medals for Quady Essensia Orange Muscat and Electra Moscato Rosé. MADERA, CA,- Vya Sweet Vermouth, made by Quady Winery, earned Best of Class accolades at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) – the largest…
DALLAS, /PRNewswire/ — Gorji Restaurant is the proud recipient of the “Award of Excellence” by DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America). DiRōNA has been a beacon of culinary and hospitality excellence since 1990, identifying and honoring exceptional fine dining restaurants across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The evaluation process reviews all facets of a restaurant including cuisine, wine/cocktail offerings,…