PURCELLVILLE, VA (PRWEB) – Catoctin Creek Distilling Company has won multiple awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), including a Double Gold medal for the cask proof version of its popular Roundstone Rye Whisky that was finished in premium French Bordeaux oak barrels used to make the distillery’s 1757 Virginia Brandy. Released just…
Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne Introduce New Offerings for their Second Season with the Hollywood Bowl LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today details of enhancements and menus from Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine for the 2017 season. Building on the success of last summer’s inaugural season with James…
New York, NY – The Ultimate Spirits Challenge has awarded Blue Nectar Tequila and iichiko Shochu with their highest honor, the Chairman’s Trophy. Dubbed the “world’s trailblazing spirits competition,” the Ultimate Spirits Challenge is led by globally renowned spirits reviewer Paul Pacult and an expert panel of judges from around the world. The judges taste…
Nearly 200 Ciders from across the globe were judged at the second annual Dan Berger International Cider Competition with the “Bittersweet” from Sea Cider Ciderhouse winning the Sweepstakes Award (Santa Rosa, California) Bittersweet from Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse in British Columbia took the Sweepstakes Award for best cider at the Second Annual Dan Berger…
Wow, yes, you would be right if you guessed that the second annual Masters of Taste could be better than the first! Why? Well, besides the Culinary Masters, Sweet Masters and Beverage Masters – the energy was incredibly “palatable”. Especially when the sky opened up for a few minutes, threatening to “dampen” the fun…and instead…
A New Menu Debuts at Valentino, Placing the Legendary Restaurant Again at the Forefront of Italian Fine Dining in Los Angeles Valentino, the legendary Los Angeles restaurant by Restaurateur Piero Selvaggio that has defined Italian fine dining since its opening in 1972, announces a new collaboration with Chef Luciano Pellegrini and the launch of their…
FOUR GOLD MEDALS & BEST IN DIVISION FOR MARBLE DISTILLING CO. SPIRITS Carbondale, CO – Marble Distilling Co. won four Gold Medals at the 2017 Denver International Spirits Competition and Best in Division (Vodka) at Distilled: San Diego Spirit & Cocktail Competition. A sustainable distillery nestled at the base of the Elk Mountains of Colorado, Marble Distilling Co. was awarded four Gold…
Dallas, Texas – TEXSOM Co-founders and Master Sommeliers James Tidwell and Drew Hendricks today announced the final results for the 2017 TEXSOM International Wine Awards. The Awards garnered 3,581 entries representing 29 countries and 19 U.S. States, a record for the competition. Entries in the TEXSOM International Wine Awards were blind-tasted and judged by 71…
Not a professional mixologist—Smokin’ Mary beats most of the pros in a renowned Bloody Mary competition. Not a professional chef—she snags silver in a classic California chili cook-off. Not a professional retailer—she defies the odds by roaring into one of the nation’s most exclusive Christmas retail shows. Besides moving caseloads of product at that show,…
Oak Ridge, Tennessee – The first-ever Nine Lakes Wine Festival will be held May 19-20, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is focused on quality, highlighting the wine trails and award-winning wines of Tennessee. The outdoor Grand Tasting at the festival is Saturday, May 20, 1 to 6 p.m., and features 100 Tennessee wines and ciders…